WRITING A MASTER’S THESIS

Mark Thatcher

mthatcher@luiss.it

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Course code:

M539

General discipline (SSD):

SPS/04

Course year:

Semester:

Secondo Semestre

Partition of students:

Unique

Credits:

Teaching language:

English

Total lesson hours:

Academic year:

2023/2024

Description

Extended program and reference teaching materials

Instructional goals

To aid students in writing their PAGE final thesis

Intended learning outcomes

Better understanding of how to write the dissertation for PAGE

Course Contents

This is a practical course designed to help you in preparing and writing your dissertation, especially for PAGE. It deals with issues of design, research and writing. It is NOT a substitute for supervision by your supervisor(s). The first part consists of lectures and questions and answers, and the second part of presentations by students.

Reference Books

A George and A Bennett, Case Studies and Theory Development in the Social Sciences, CUP, 2005

Teaching Methods

Lectures, student presentations, group discussions

Assessment Method

Attendance and participation and handing in thesis outline dealing with: research question, method, research design, sources

Thesis assignment criteria

Not applicable

Week 1 Contenuto sessioni on line e on campus

Organisation and overview of the course. Key parts of a Master's dissertation. Designing your dissertation and preparing your presentations

Week 2 Contenuto sessioni on line e on campus

Research design and qualitative approaches