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Master’s Seminar

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Course ID: 3223-AMMS-MS-1
Erasmus code / ISCED: (unknown) / (unknown)
Course title: Master’s Seminar
Name in Polish: Master’s Seminar
Organizational unit: Institute of Specialised and Intercultural Communication
Course groups:
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores): 6.00 Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles:
  • the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS;
  • the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h;
  • 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes;
  • weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS;
  • work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load.
Language: English
Type of course:

obligatory courses

Mode:

Classroom

Short description:

The content of the seminar is related to thematic circles that correspond to the interests of students. As part of the seminar, the students will conduct his own research work on a selected topic, performed under the supervision of the supervisor. The seminar leads to writing a Master's thesis on a topic chosen by the student, and then defending the thesis. The approaches used to write the Master's thesis are formulated and agreed on with the supervisor.

Learning outcomes:

Knowledge: the graduate knows and understands:

-at an advanced level conceptual and terminological apparatus in the field of multilingualism and multiculturalism

-at an advanced level main directions of development and the most important achievements in the area of multilingualism and multiculturalism

-at an advanced level contemporary research trends in the field of multilingualism and multiculturalism

-at an advanced level the complex nature of language, its intricacy and changeability

-the latest research methodology used in the field of multilingualism and multiculturalism

-social, cultural and political issues in relation to the dilemmas of modern civilization

-relations between language and culture and religion sciences as well as sociology

-at an advanced level cultural diversity and its transformations, cultural identity, interaction and intercultural communication

-the description and statistical inference in the area of multilingualism and multiculturalism

-concepts and principles in the field of protection of individual property and copyright

Skills: the graduate is able to:

-prepare written works in the field of multilingualism and multiculturalism in English (including works bearing the features of a scientific text)

-search, analyse and utilise information using available sources

-recognize different genres of texts and conduct their in-depth analysis and interpretation using various methods

-argue substantively using the views of other authors and formulate conclusions

-integrate knowledge relevant to multilingualism and multiculturalism

Social competences: the graduate is ready to:

-adequately address professional challenges, both individual and team, in the field of multilingualism and multiculturalism

-permanent and active participation in scientific life using traditional and modern forms and media

-recognise the principles of research ethics and to respect all participants in the research process

Classes in period "Winter semester 2024/25" (future)

Time span: 2024-10-01 - 2025-01-26
Selected timetable range:
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Type of class:
Seminar, 30 hours more information
Coordinators: Ilona Banasiak, Piotr Romanowski
Group instructors: Ilona Banasiak, Piotr Romanowski
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Examination: Course - Grading
Seminar - Pass/fail
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