Preparation of a dissertation - 2nd semester

Objectives

1. To develop the capacities of conception, synthesis and analysis required to the subsequent production of a dissertation.
2. To promote the linguistic and methodological skills required to produce a scholarly piece of work.
3. To research an original, pertinent theme.
4. To learn to organise ideas and present findings clearly and precisely

General characterization

Code

722160075

Credits

5

Responsible teacher

Ana Paiva Morais

Hours

Weekly - 1,5 letivas + 0,5 tutorial

Total - Available soon

Teaching language

Portuguese

Prerequisites

Bibliography

A selecção de bibliografia dependerá dos projectos de cada mestrando.

Teaching method

Supervision by a member of academic staff and assessment by both the supervisor and another scholar not necessarily from the same institution.

Evaluation method

Subject matter

The Semester 2 Dissertation Report (5 ECTS) is meant to prepare an extended scholarly essay of approximately 6,000 words, reviewing the critical material available and outlining a first approach to the research topic to be addressed in the Masters Dissertation. It will be submitted by 20th June, and will be supervised by a member of academic staff and assessed by both the supervisor and another member of the academic staff (not necessarily from the same institution).

Programs

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