Instructional goals
The lab aims to familiarize students with the writing of a degree thesis, i.e. an original research paper larger than a simple paper. It presents perspectives from different disciplines (in order to allow structuring the research question and the thesis), as well as the specific technical tools for writing a thesis.
Prerequisites
No specific prerequisites.
Intended learning outcomes
Ability to structure one's research interests in form of a specific research question; ability to design the thesis’ structure and to evaluate a research design, according to the perspectives of different disciplines; ability to use technical tools for bibliographic searches and the management of bibliographic references in the thesis.
Course Contents
General introduction. Designing and structuring a master's degree thesis according to different disciplinary perspectives: political science, sociology, legal disciplines, historical disciplines. Bibliographic research and technical tools for managing bibliographic references.
Reference Books
Materials shared by the teachers.
Teaching Methods
Class lectures; interactive exercises
Assessment Method
Class attendance. Final lab exercise
Thesis assignment criteria
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Introduction.
Disciplinary perspectives: political science, sociology, legal disciplines, historical disciplines (experts’ presentations).
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Bibliographic research and technical tools for managing bibliographic references.
Exercises.
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