Course content
The purpose of this seminar series in November and December is to provide the students with experience in how to write an academic project.
The seminar series integrates knowledge and skills from the other courses and assignments in the program. When preparing for the practical seminars, the focus will be on problem clarification as well as on methods, theories and processes. The seminar series is thus a significant training element for preparing for the final project in the 4th semester. The main emphasis in the seminar work is put on research design rather than actual analysis, which are to be conducted in the final project.
The program will prepare the students for the Practical Seminars. Before the seminar series, the course coordinator provides an introductory lecture. Here the seminar series as well as central academic methods will be presented. Before the first seminar a meeting will be held where students can meet with their supervisor(s). Two hours of supervision per student are allocated to the preparation of the seminar assignment, including the time the supervisor spends on preparation.
It is expected that the students themselves suggest a topic and company, which then has to be approved by the course coordinator.
The students must participate actively in the seminars and offer independent and critical feedback as well as alternative and/or constructive reflections to support their fellow students.
The author of a draft assignment present it to the group under the supervisor’s supervision. The supervisor ensures that the assignment is discussed in an appropriate academic and pedagogical manner.
Further guidelines for the assignment, discussion paper and seminars are stated in the program regulations as well as the seminar manual.
The introductory lecture is expected to be held in the beginning of November 2022.
The precise date will follow.
All dates will be published on Canvas.
See course description in course catalogue