Master's Thesis Workshop 2
| Numbering Code |
G-ECON31 7A202 SJ42 G-ECON31 7A202 SJ38 G-ECON31 7A202 SJ43 |
Year/Term | 2022 ・ Second semester | |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Seminar | |
| Target Year | Target Student | |||
| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | Mon.2 | |
| Instructor name |
YUUKI KAZUHIRO (Graduate School of Economics Associate Professor) YASUI DAISHIN (Graduate School of Economics Associate Professor) NISHIYAMA SHINICHI (Graduate School of Economics Professor) |
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| Outline and Purpose of the Course | The first and second halves of this Master's Thesis Workshop will provide direction and coaching for writing a master's thesis in economics. The objective of the second half of the workshop is for each student to conduct the analysis and research for and complete a master's thesis. Master's Thesis Workshop 2b is targeted at students who are writing a master's thesis primarily in macroeconomics (theory, empirical study, or numerical simulation) or in finance (theory or empirical study). | |||
| Course Goals | The goal is for the student to create an academically advanced master's thesis (in the sense that it makes some kind of contribution or discovery). Additionally, during the process of writing the thesis, students should set their own research tasks and acquire both the ability to engage with their subject independently and on a continuous basis and the ability to explain their own research clearly to instructors and other students. | |||
| Schedule and Contents |
Writing a master's thesis. 1. Introduction; Reviewing research integrity and research ethics (1 week) 2. Survey of previous research continuing from the first half (3 weeks) 3. Interim report on master's thesis. (4 weeks) 4. Final report prior to presentation of master's thesis. (4 weeks) 5. Oral presentation and review of master's thesis. (2 weeks) 6. Feedback. Items 2, 3, and 4 each require at least presentation. Item 5, the oral presentation and review of the master's thesis, involves the participation of workshop instructors and a member of the external review committee. The content of the class may change depending on the course progress and the wishes of the participants. |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Students will be graded on their reports and discussion during the workshop (30%) and on their master's thesis (70%). | |||
| Course Requirements | Participants should have completed Master's Thesis Workshop 1b. | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Students should read numerous papers related to their own research and endeavor to understand the content. | |||
| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | Not used | ||
| References, etc. | Other; references will be introduced during the workshop as needed. | |||
