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Course unit, curriculum year 2024–2025
GS.150

Master’s Thesis Process Seminar, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Course code
GS.150
Language of instruction
English
Academic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027
Level of study
Advanced studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Jaakko Stenros
Responsible teacher:
Olli Sotamaa
Responsible teacher:
Frans Mäyrä
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences 100 %

In the seminar, the students create, using process writing, a research plan for the master's thesis. This plan includes contextualizing the work in game studies and other earlier research, as well as choosing a data collection and data analysis methods. They will also participate in scholarly discussion, provide constructive critique, and defend academic arguments.

Learning outcomes
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Completion of all options is required.

Participation in teaching

29.08.2024 12.12.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
09.01.2025 31.05.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)

Participation in teaching

02.09.2024 08.12.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
20.01.2025 31.05.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)