WRITING A MASTER’S THESIS

Rosario Forlenza

Prerequisiti

IR 2nd year student (includes double degree students) and completion of 1st year courses

Risultati di apprendimento attesi

Upon completion of the course, participants are expected to have a strong grasp and command of research and other skills considered essential to write a MA thesis in International Relations.

Contenuti Del Corso

The purpose of this online intensive course is to provide participants with the competence related to the writing of a MA dissertation. This is very much a practical course, which will provide students with fundamental elements and tips that apply to almost all dissertations in the MA degree in International Relations. We will deal with topics such as research design and methods, practicalities (length, time, and interaction with supervisor), structure, and the use of internet and social media for bibliographic research.

Testi Di Riferimento

No text is required. Handouts will be distributed as appropriate.

Metodologie Didattiche

Lectures, discussions, teamwork, independent study

Modalità di verifica dell'apprendimento

Attendance and participation

Criteri per l’assegnazione dell’elaborato finale

Not applicable

Settimana 1

I. Introduction; research design & methods II. Sources and references; internet and social media for bibliographic research III. Structure and writing process

Settimana 2

Not applicable

Settimana 3

Not applicable

Settimana 4

Not applicable

Settimana 5

Not applicable

Settimana 6

Not applicable

Settimana 7

Not applicable

Settimana 8

Not applicable

Settimana 9

Not applicable

Settimana 10

Not applicable

Settimana 11

Not applicable

Settimana 12

Not applicable