Bachelor's Thesis American Studies
Faculteit | Letteren |
Jaar | 2021/22 |
Vakcode | LAX999B10 |
Vaknaam | Bachelor's Thesis American Studies |
Niveau(s) | bachelor |
Voertaal | Engels |
Periode | semester II |
ECTS | 10 |
Rooster | rooster.rug.nl |
Uitgebreide vaknaam | Bachelor's Thesis American Studies | ||||||||
Leerdoelen | At the end of this unit, students will be able to: • Demonstrate the ability to undertake largely independent research projects at BA level, and produce an extended essay of an appropriate standard, and thus the capacity to undertake an MA program. • Show familiarity with appropriate scholarly conventions and standards. • Evaluate critically and show a sophisticated understanding of current theoretical paradigms relevant to the field of American Studies. • Demonstrate the ability to design, synthesize and conduct research based on current methodologies. • Demonstrate a thorough and detailed understanding of the complexities inherent in a specific aspect (or specific aspects) of American culture in its (their) respective historical, socio-political, or other relevant context(s). • Engage in cross-disciplinary research, as relevant to their chosen topic. • Demonstrate effective communication and writing skills, and the ability to use appropriate electronic technologies. |
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Omschrijving | • To build upon and develop in-depth understanding and knowledge of the Americas, past and present, acquired during BA seminars. • To explore a specific topic within American Studies in relation to its cultural, sociological, historical, political, legal, and literary contexts, as appropriate. • To foster the scholarly skills (selection, processing, and evaluation of information) and academic knowledge necessary for semi-independent research. • To explore and apply current cultural/political/media and other theories as relevant to American Studies. • To develop advanced-level insights into interdisciplinary perspectives on the production of knowledge. • To equip the student with relevant transferable communication and writing skills, including the use of electronic technologies. |
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Uren per week | variabel | ||||||||
Onderwijsvorm | zelfstudie (begeleid) | ||||||||
Toetsvorm | scriptie | ||||||||
Vaksoort | bachelor jr 3 | ||||||||
Coördinator | M.L. Thompson | ||||||||
Docent(en) | L.A. Flamand, PhD. ,Dr. T. Jelfs ,Dr. A.M. Martinez ,dr. J. Olthof ,Dr. K.S. Roberts , J.D. Schnepf, PhD. , M.L. Thompson | ||||||||
Entreevoorwaarden | Propaedeutic phase Rhetoric and Composition IIa and IIb one additional second-year AS course: either Theories of Culture IIa and IIb or The Americas IIIa and IIIb |
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Opmerkingen | Kan niet in de VS worden gevolgd | ||||||||
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