Diploma Paper: Module 2 - MA Seminar 2 Field of study: English Philology
Programme code: 02-N2FA12.2017

Module name: Diploma Paper: Module 2 - MA Seminar 2
Module code: 02-FA-JB-N2-SMS2-2
Programme code: 02-N2FA12.2017
Semester: summer semester 2017/2018
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 8
Description:
The M.A. seminar is an integral part of the education program on the second-cycle studies. The central objective of the course is to guide a student towards preparation of M.A. thesis that is the result of a creative evaluation of a problem selected from syllabi of all courses within the M.A. program, with the use of acquired skills during studies in practical usage of English and theoretical knowledge, as well as with the use of principles related both to the writing technique and the methodology of scientific research.
Prerequisites:
Completion of the module MA Seminar 1.
Key reading:
(no information given)
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
The student is aware of the broader context of the research conducted as well as the issue explored; understands the need to extend the knowledge acquired and master the possessed skills; the student’s actions are characterized by natural curiosity and inquisitiveness; spontaneously formulates different study questions on the basis of the observations made and the conclusions reached. [JB-N2-SMS2-2_K1]
 FA2_K01 [2/5]
The student makes use of the acquired skills and knowledge to critically evaluate various cultural phenomena s/he observes and to creatively participate in the cultural life of the community; the student eagerly shares his/her knowledge and observations with other people and consciously broadens his/her knowledge during contact with others. [JB-N2-SMS2-2_K2]
 FA2_K02 [2/5] FA2_K03 [2/5] FA2_K04 [2/5]
The student can work unassisted in order to analyse critically and creatively a selected problem from the field of linguistics, translation studies, lexicography, communication studies or contrastive cultural studies, with the use of acquired skills from the Practical English subjects. [JB-N2-SMS2-2_U1]
 FA2_U01 [2/5] FA2_U02 [2/5] FA2_U05 [2/5] FA2_U08 [2/5]
The student can present in a written form the problem s/he analysed by him/herself, in accordance with the principles of English academic discourse, current principles of the preparation of diploma dissertation, the objectivity principles and the academic style. [JB-N2-SMS2-2_U2]
 FA2_U06 [2/5] FA2_U07 [2/5] FA2_U09 [2/5]
The student has a broader knowledge of the selected problem related to linguistics, translation studies and communication studies and a consolidated knowledge of the cultures and traditions of selected areas and communities. [JB-N2-SMS2-2_W1]
 FA2_W01 [2/5] FA2_W02 [2/5] FA2_W03 [2/5]
posiada wiedzę o metodologii prowadzenia badań językoznawczych i translatologicznych; zna i rozumie teorie i współczesne trendy i szkoły reprezentujące te obszary humanistyki; opanował zasady analizy i interpretacji tekstu na potrzeby badań językoznawczych i translatologicznych [JB-N2-SMS2-2_W2]
 FA2_W03 [2/5] FA2_W04 [2/5] FA2_W05 [2/5] FA2_W06 [2/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
pass with a grade [JB-N2-SMS2-2_w_1]
On the basis of the completed components of the master thesis.
 JB-N2-SMS2-2_K1 JB-N2-SMS2-2_K2 JB-N2-SMS2-2_U1 JB-N2-SMS2-2_U2 JB-N2-SMS2-2_W1 JB-N2-SMS2-2_W2
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
seminar [JB-N2-SMS2-2_fns_1]
The seminar is predominantly conducted in the form of tutorials, which are individual consultations with the supervisor.
 28
search, evaluation and analysis of sources and topic studies; written analysis of the individual parts of the M.A. thesis; self-correction; revision according to the supervisor’s instructions
100 pass with a grade [JB-N2-SMS2-2_w_1]
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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