Dissertation seminar - LITT

llmod2192  2018-2019  Louvain-la-Neuve

Dissertation seminar - LITT
5 credits
Q1 and Q2
Language
French
Prerequisites
B+
Main themes
This seminar is part of the scientific supervision provided by the dissertation supervisor and is aimed at ensuring student autonomy in the writing of their dissertation. It allows students to assess their progress in their research and enables the supervisor to offer feedback and advice.
Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

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  • Define a relevant research project in the framework of the Master¿s dissertation.
  • Master the chief methods of collecting and treating data.
  • Fittingly use epistemological, methodological and editorial propositions in the framework of the Master¿s dissertation.
  • The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this document, in the section entitled ¿Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit¿.
 

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
Introduction to specific methodologies according to the chosen discipline.
Teaching methods
Students should contact their supervisors. The differences between the disciplines and topics taught in LMOD imply that the teaching methods depend on the topic of the dissertation. The supervisors may organize traditional seminars or offer one-on-one encounters with the students.
Evaluation methods
Students should contact their supervisors. The differences between disciplines and topics taught in LMOD imply that evaluation methods have to be adapted according to the chosen dissertation topic. Evaluation may consist in the participation to a poster day, the draft of a first chapter, the elaboration of a corpus and a reasoned bibliography, etc.
Other information
Students should look into and carefully examine previous dissertations. The chosen supervisor will guide the student.
Faculty or entity
LMOD


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [120] in Modern Languages and Literatures : German

Master [120] in Modern Languages and Literatures : General