Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Drafting and Defence of the Master's Thesis with a Proseminar
Course Code
KF_074
Branch of Science
Media and communications
ECTS
30.00
Target Audience
Communication Science; Information and Communication Science
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Vita Savicka
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To enhance MA students’ comprehension of research and skill in developing their own draft study – Master’s thesis, including its detailed substantiation and implementation process, the planned data acquisition and processing procedures; evaluate the possible risks and hazard of the planned study; characterise the legal and ethical aspects of the study, as well as draw the attention to scientific writing.
Preliminary Knowledge
Research methodology, other Master’s study programme courses.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students comprehend, compare and critically evaluate different theoretical dispositions and study results in relation to the study subject; comprehend the requirements of the drafting and implementation of Master’s Thesis and its assessment criteria.
Skills
1.Students formulate the problematic issues of the research; pursuant to the subject, select and critically evaluate the sources of literature; substantiate the topicality and problem of the study, formulate the aim and question(s)/hypothesis (hypotheses) of the study; choose the methodology of the study that is suitable for the study aim pursuant to the ethical norms in the study; describe the planned data analysis methods; and evaluate the risks and hazards of the potential study; collect, process and analyse data, describe and interpret obtained results.
Competences
1.Students independently plan and implement a study that is compliant with the basic principles of research and ethical norms.
Assessment
Individual work
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Perform the search, selection and analysis of the literature, which is appropriate for the study subject, and develop their draft study, including the substantiation of the study, the bibliography and detailed description of study methodology; evaluate the possible risks and hazard of the planned study; characterise the ethical aspects of the study; and present the project.
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Examination
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In accordance with the requirements set by RSU for assessment of a Master’s thesis.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Introductory class. Research planning.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Scientific (and science fiction) style (historical retrospect, impact of different cultures, modern characteristics) in the Latvian language stylistic system. Substyles and typical genres of scientific style. Adaptation of scientific style in publicistic writing.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Structure of a scientific text: logical arrangement of expressions, use of terms, structure of sentences, quotes, references, footnotes. Author’s objectivity and identitylessness.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Scientific style dictionary: terms and foreign words. Linguistic, interlinguistic and extralinguistic principles of term use. Sources of terms, databases.
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Lecture
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Stylistics and editing of a research paper (stylistics of introduction, talk abstracts, conclusion).
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
30.00
Contact hours:
10 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Defence (Master’s thesis)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Zinātniskā rakstīšana un pētījumu rezultātu izplatīšana (K.Martinsones un A. Piperes zin. redakcijā). Rīga: RSU, 2018.
2.
Pētniecība: teorija un prakse. Rīga: RaKa, 2016.
3.
RSU Maģistra darba izstrādes noteikumi
Additional Reading
1.
Kroplijs A., Raščevska M. Kvalitatīvās pētniecības metodes sociālajās zinātnēs. Rīga: RaKa, 2004.
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Lietratūra par mūsdienu pētniecību
Other Information Sources
1.
Ievērojot izvēlēto maģistra darba tematu