M123007Chinese Language and Literature (Seminars)
| Numbering Code | G-LET11 7M123 SJ36 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Year-round | |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Seminar | |
| Target Year | Target Student | |||
| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | Wed.2 | |
| Instructor name |
KIZU YUUKO (Graduate School of Letters Professor) MIDORIKAWA HIDEKI (Graduate School of Letters Professor) NARITA KENTAROU (Graduate School of Letters Associate Professor) |
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| Outline and Purpose of the Course | Students intending to submit a master's thesis will be provided guidance on (1) selection of the subject and methods to study prior research and (2) framing and writing an original thesis. | |||
| Course Goals | Students will gain an understanding of the normative consciousness that should be followed while writing a master's thesis. They will learn how to independently pose issues, verbalize them through investigative research, and convert them into research results. They will acquire the ability to set research goals while developing a critical eye to analyze prior research and will learn to position their research results with respect to the existing research in relevant areas. | |||
| Schedule and Contents | Classes are conducted every alternate week. In the first semester, the students will decide their research topic, present brief outlines, and receive guidance and advice. In the second semester, students will prepare material for the presentation of the content for their master's thesis, give oral presentations, and recieve guidance and advice. In the latter half, those in charge will occassionally distribute explanatory material on the main arguments, the conclusions and original citations of their thesis, and explain it to other attendees in a simple manner. | |||
| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Class participation (oral presentation during the academic year) | |||
| Course Requirements | Course is limited to undergraduates specializing in Chinese language and literature (First year master's students may also attend) | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | As student autonomy is important in the selection of the subject for the master's thesis, students must take take the first steps to investigate the issues related to the thesis that they would need to tackle by themselves. | |||
| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | None | ||
| References, etc. | Introduced in class. | |||
