Undergraduate proseminar 1.S3.EP.46

Course objectives
- introducing main research methods within the chosen seminar
- introducting theoretical models and research paradigms
- introducing the stylistic and formal guidelines for BA project writing
- preparing for own research project
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Course content:
1. The main research orientations within the studied discipline
2. Theoretical models and research paradigms
3. Dominant methodologies and research procedures
4. The scope of research of the discipline
5. The issues to be explored and implications for scholarship
6. The main guidelines for framing diploma research projects
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Methods of instruction/ forms of classroom activity:
presentation, discussion, reading, material analysis, ICT tools/MSTeams

Field of study

English Philology

Student workload

ECTS points in relation to student’s duties: total number of ECTS: 4 1 EPCS - 30hrs in class 1 ECTS - 30 hrs of consultations with BA supervisor 2 ects - 60 hrs of preparation

Study level

BA level studies

Education profile

full time studies

Type of course

elective courses
proseminars
obligatory courses

The semester in which the subject is carried out

semester 5

Mode

(in Polish) Realizowany w sali

Course coordinators

Małgorzata Adams-Tukiendorf
Katarzyna Buczek
Sławomir Kuźnicki
Janusz Malak
Zbigniew Pyż
Jolanta Szymańska

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes acc to PRK 2019:

Knowledge:
Student knows and understands:
1. the place and significance of philological science among humanities and social sciences, its nature and its methodological difference and the directions of its development (k_W01/P6S_WG)
2 theories, methodology and general and detailed terminology of linguistics, literature or culture studies (k_W02/P6S_WG)
3. methods of analysis and interpretation of texts within selected traditions, theories and research schools in linguistics, literature or culture studies (k_W04/P6S_WG)
4. elements of academic discourse relating to the studied discipline (k_W07/P6S_WG)
5. legal, ethical and linguistic considerations of their academic activity resulting from the studied discipline (k_W08/P6S_WK)

Skills
Student can:
6. use the terminology and take theoretical standpoints resulting from English studies (k_U01/P6S_UW)
7. recognize different types of texts in order to perform their critical analysis and assess their relevance and impact in cultural processes (k_U02/P6S_UW)
8. formulate research problems and use appropriate tools and methods to analyse and discuss them with other specialists in the field of English philology under the guidance of the supervisor (k_U06/P6S_UK)
9. explore and critically analyse information from various sources in the field of English philology (k_U07/P6S_UO)
10. use the acquired knowledge and skills to deepen their academic interests in the intra- and interdisciplinary dimension (k_U09/P6S_UU)

Social competences
Student is ready to:
11. critically evaluate and solve problems arising from the implementation of professional tasks such as BA diploma project preparation. (k_K02/P6S_KK)

Assessment criteria

Forms of evaluation of learning outcomes:

1. Active participation in classes and consultations - 45% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3,5,6,7,8,10,11)
2. Evaluation of the style, form and content of BA theses - 55% of the final grade (outcome 4,5,6,7,8,9,10)

Bibliography

Reading:
Materials provided by the seminar supervisor and connected with a specific seminar profile.

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of 1.S3.EP.46 in USOSweb