Theme seminar 1 (one from the list)

English philology

2nd cycle

To get the student acquainted with a research problem within the field of linguistics or literary studies;

To get the student acquainted with research methodology;

To stimulate critical reflection and discussion on the research problem;

To develop the ability to to give oral and written presentations on the research problem.

Year 1

A good command of English (level C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages); basic knowledge in linguistics and literary studies; ability to work in groups.

Teachers can use various teaching methods/techniques according to their own choice. The following are recommended: problem-based lecture, discussion, work with texts, case study, research-based method, workshop, project work, using video and audio materials, activating techniques (e.g., brainstorming, SWOT analysis, decision tree, snowball technique, mind map), group work.

4 ECTS

(One of a series of one-semester theme seminars for some specializations of 1MA full-time English philology studies. See the web page indicated for the list of currently available theme seminars.)

(One of a series of one-semester theme seminars for some specializations of 1MA full-time English philology studies. See the web page indicated for the list of currently available theme seminars.)

The seminar aims at presenting and exhaustively discussing a research problem in the field of linguistics or literary studies which falls into the scope of research conducted by the scholar-instructor. The students will study the nature of the research problem and methods of its analysis. They will critically reflect on the research problem and will be able to discuss it and compose oral or written utterances in academic English related to the research problem.

Please be advised that the learning content (=theme) of the seminar, teaching and learning methods and activities as well as assessment methods are determined by the instructor for each seminar separately.

After completing the course, the student:

can relate the research problem to the broader context of linguistics or literary studies;

can critically refer to the research problem in the oral and/or written form;

knows and can use selected research methods in their own research;

knows and can critically analyze selected topic-related literature.

The assessment techniques are selected by the teacher who conducts a particular seminar. The recommended assessment techniques are: witten test, oral test, quiz, project, essay, report, presentation.

The student will get a positive grade for the seminar if s/he understands the research problem, methods of its analysis and is capable of using these methods to solve a research problem. S/he is able to discuss a research problem in depth.