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Archived Curricula Guide 2009–2011
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SUOMS2 Research methodology 5 ECTS
Organised by
Finnish Language
Person in charge
Professor
Preceding studies
Intermediate Studies.
Corresponding course units in the curriculum
School of Modern Languages and Translation Studies
Curricula 2007 – 2009
SUOMS2 Research methodology 5 ECTS

Learning outcomes

To introduce students to the methods of academic research and the computer programmes used to aid research; revising academic writing; discussing problems related to argumentation; approved research proposal for the Master’s thesis (approximately 5 pages).

Contents

Introduction to thesis writing.

Teaching methods

Teaching method Contact Online
Lectures 16 h 0 h

Lectures and assignments.

Teaching language

Finnish

Modes of study

Active participation, a summary, a written exam and a proposal for the Master’s thesis. See the faculty instructions (in Finnish) at: http://www.uta.fi/laitokset/kielet/yht/opiskelu/tutkielmaohjeistus.pdf.

Evaluation and evaluation criteria

Numeric 1-5.
Evaluation by modes of study.

Recommended year of study

4. year autumn

First year autumn of Master's degree studies.

Study materials

Course literature tested during a separate written examination; selected readings from various methodology guides. Marja-Liisa Kakkuri-Knuuttila (toim.), Argumentti ja kritiikki: lukemisen, keskustelun ja vakuuttamisen taidot. Gaudeamus. 1998.

Belongs to following study modules

School of Modern Languages and Translation Studies
Advanced studies and thesis (Finnish Language)
2009–2010
Teaching
Archived Teaching Schedule. Please refer to current Teaching Shedule.
Period I Period II Period III Period IV
SUOMS2 Metodiopinnot
School of Modern Languages and Translation Studies