Course unit, curriculum year 2024–2025
GS.150
Master’s Thesis Process Seminar, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
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.150Language of instruction
EnglishAcademic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027Level of study
Advanced studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Jaakko StenrosResponsible teacher:
Olli SotamaaResponsible teacher:
Frans MäyräResponsible 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)