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Content, progress and pedagogy of the module
The module comprises participation in select research seminars or conferences, one on one work with a faculty researcher in their field of expertise (or both) and an individual research paper.
Learning objectives
Knowledge
The student must attain
Knowledge and understanding of:
a defined research area pertaining to International Studies
state-of-the-art knowledge of the area as it is presented at relevant academic contexts (conferences, seminars, lectures, etc.)
one or more specific and defined research-relevant problems within the above-mentioned area
scholarly conventions within disciplines relevant to International Studies.
Skills
The student must attain
Skills in:
generating an overview of a defined research area based on relevant literature
identifying research ideas and/or problems pertaining to the chosen area
producing an academic argument as part of a scholarly discussion
articulating research results in a clear, well-structured, and communicatively adequate form that corresponds to genre conventions within scholarly work
applying relevant IT tools in the research process.
Competences
The student must attain
Competencies in:
planning and completing an independent research process from research idea to written presentation of results
continuing research-oriented education and learning at MA level.
Exam
Exams
| Name of exam | Research Topic Study |
| Type of exam | Written exam
Based on an agreement with the supervisor, the student will either
participate in a number of relevant research seminars or
conferences or work closely with a faculty member engaged in
specific research for the purpose of working closely with that
research. On this basis, the student will produce an individual
research paper within their chosen area, which must be approved by
the supervisor.The research paper must not exceed 12 pages. The
paper may be presented as part of an open seminar.
The paper will be assessed by the examiner. Any re-examinations will be held in accordance with the above guidelines on the basis of a revised assignment paper. |
| ECTS | 10 |
| Permitted aids | All written and all electronic aids |
| Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
| Type of grading | Internal examination |
| Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures |
Facts about the module
| Danish title | Research Topic Study (elective module cf. section 37) |
| Module code | BALISE201834 |
| Module type | Project |
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Semester | Spring
|
| ECTS | 10 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Location of the lecture | Campus Aalborg |
| Responsible for the module |
Organisation
| Education owner | Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Language and International Studies, English |
| Study Board | Study Board of International and Cross‐Cultural Studies |
| Department | Department of Culture and Learning |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities |
