MA seminar 2510-f2ENG1S-MA

MA SEMINAR IN LINGUISTICS (dr Agnieszka Sowińska) 2024.25 Total workload: 10 ECST = 250h Contact hours 50h 30h - seminar 20h - individual consultations with the supervisor Self-study: 200h - reading course materials and texts for individual projects = 50h - library and online searches = 30h - preparing presentations of selected research articles = 20h - developing the MA project = 30h - preparing bibliography = 25 -preparing the detailed outline and work on the first chapter = 45 =================== MA SEMINAR IN TRANSLATION STUDIES (dr Dorota Guttfeld) 2024/25 Total workload: 10 ECST = 250h Contact hours 50h 30h - seminar 10h - individual consultations with the supervisor 10h - contact through email, Moodle forum, comments on written tasks Self-study 200h 40h - written tasks for the supervisor 30h - reading sources 20h - compling and working with the research material 20h - libraray searches 10h - compiling bibliograpjy 10h - proof-of-concept study of a small portion of material 10h - preparing presentations 10h - answering peer comments and questions 10h - providing peers with feedback 20h - preparing the final version of the research plan and procedure 20h - preparing the final version of the outline =================== MA SEMINAR IN LITERARY AND CULTURAL STUDIES (dr hab. Katarzyna Więckowska, prof. UMK) 2024/2025 Total workload: 10 ECST = 250h Contact hours: 50h - participation in the seminar = 30h - individual contact with the supervisor (onsite and online) =20h Self-study: 200h - reading course materials and texts for individual projects = 50h - library and online searches = 30h - preparing presentations of selected research articles = 20h - developing the MA project = 30h - preparing bibliography = 25 -preparing the detailed outline = 45 ================== MA SEMINAR IN LITERARY AND CULTURAL STUDIES 2025/26 (dr hab. Edyta Lorek-Jezińska, prof. UMK) Altogether: 250 hours (10 ECTS) Contact hours: 125 - participation in tutorials - 30 hours - individual feedback – 70 hours - teacher-assisted writing – 25 hours Self-study hours: 125 hours - research - 50 hours - writing the fragments of the MA thesis - 75 hours

MA SEMINAR IN APPLIED LINGUISTICS (dr Agnieszka Sowińska) 2024.25 W1: The student has in-depth knowledge in a relevant area of applied linguistics in order to advance their research project. (K_W06, K_W08) W2: The student has in-depth knowledge of research terminology and methodology in applied linguistics and successfully uses it for their prospective research project. (K_W11) W3: The student has basic knowledge of linguistics as a discipline. (K_W11) =================== MA SEMINAR IN TRANSLATION STUDIES (dr Dorota Guttfeld) 2024.25 W1 (K_W06) Refers to contemporary developments in a relevant area of translation studies in outlining their research project. W2 (K_W08) The student identifies key phenomena encountered in a relevant area of translation, their causes and connections as the foundations of their prospective research project. W3 (K_W11) The student correctly infers the meaning of key excerpts from academic texts in translation studies and successfully paraphrases or summarizes them for the purposes of their prospective research project. =================== MA SEMINAR IN LITERARY AND CULTURAL STUDIES (dr hab. Katarzyna Więckowska, prof. UMK) 2024/2025 W1: The student has in-depth and systematized knowledge of literary and cultural studies in the research area for their project (K_W06). W2: The student has in-depth and systematized knowledge of the terminology and methodology related to their research project (K_W08). W3: The student has in-depth knowledge of academic discourse in English (K_W11). ========================= MA SEMINAR IN LITERARY AND CULTURAL STUDIES 2025/26 (dr hab. Edyta Lorek-Jezińska, prof. UMK) The student W1: has in-depth and systematized knowledge of selected aspects of Anglophone literature and culture (K_W04). W2: has in-depth and systematized knowledge of literary and cultural studies (K_W06). W3: has in-depth and systematized knowledge of research-related terminology and methodology applied in cultural and literary studies (K_W07). W4: has in-depth, systematized specific knowledge on selected aspects of literary and cultural studies (K_W08, 09).

MA SEMINAR IN LINGUISTICS (dr Agnieszka Sowińska) 2024.25 U1: The student can integrate theoretical knowledge of applied linguistics into empirical projects, formulate research questions, hypotheses and operationalise concepts pertaining to the study of applied linguistics. K_U01 U2: The student is able to use various sources to further their research - academic journals and monographs, Internet sources, computer programmes – and integrate them into their MA projects. K_U01 U3: The student understands academic papers related to applied linguistics and is capable of critically evaluating such papers and of participating in a wider academic discussion in this area (K_U13) =================== MA SEMINAR IN TRANSLATION STUDIES (dr Dorota Guttfeld) 2024.25 U1 (K_U01) The student assesses the usefulness and selects a variety of academic sources to compile a preliminary bibliography for their research project. U2 (K_U02) The student selects research methods and tools relevant for their selected material and problem in translation studies, applies them on a sample of the material, and, if necessary, modifies these choices or proposes improvements to the selected tools or methods. U3 (K_U03) The student modifies the outline of their research project to realistically reflect the availability of academic sources and research material, and the applicability of selected tools and methods to the selected material. U4 (K_U07) The student applies advanced theoretical perspectives and paradigms pertaining to translation studies to formulate and test hypotheses concerning a selected research problem U5 (K_U08) The student undertakes autonomous tasks in the field of translation studies to test the feasibility and outline their research project. U6 (K_U11) The student develops their research skills on their own, identifying specific translation challenges within their research material, extending the application of research tools and methods to new material, and operationalizing relevant translation studies concepts for use with the material. U7 (K_U13) The student critically analyses and interprets selected academic works relevant to their MA project, discusses the authors’ methodology and locates them within the discipline. =================== MA SEMINAR IN LITERARY AND CULTURAL STUDIES (dr hab. Katarzyna Więckowska, prof. UMK) 2024/2025 U1: The student is able to search for, analyse and interpret information from various sources to design the bibliography for their research project (K_U01). U2: The student is able to select, apply and adjust research methods and tools to address their research problem (K_U02). U3: The student is able to apply advanced theoretical perspectives and paradigms pertaining to literary and cultural studies and use their knowledge to formulate and test hypotheses concerning their research project (K_U07). U4: The student is able to compile a preliminary bibliography and plan their MA project (K_U08). U5: The student is able to gain and deepen their knowledge concerning their research project and develop their research skills on their own (K_U11). =================== MA SEMINAR IN LITERARY AND CULTURAL STUDIES 2025/26 (dr hab. Edyta Lorek-Jezińska, prof. UMK) The student U1: is able to search for, analyse and interpret information from various sources, applying methods of literary and cultural studies and using advanced technologies in their research (K_U01, K_U04). U2: is able to select, apply and adjust research methods and tools to address both typical and non-typical research problems and react to unpredictable circumstances (K_U02, K_U03). U3: is able to apply advanced theoretical perspectives and paradigms pertaining to literary and cultural studies and use their knowledge to formulate and test hypotheses concerning uncomplicated research problems (K_U07). U4: is able to undertake autonomous tasks in the field of cultural and literary studies, taking into account the objectives and instructions formulated by their academic supervisors (K_U08). U5: is able to gain and deepen their knowledge in the field of cultural and literary studies and develop their research skills on their own (K_U11). U6: is able to critically analyse and interpret various texts, use specialist terminology and justify the selected methodology in the field of cultural studies (K_U13). U7: is able to formulate critical opinions about cultural artefacts on the basis of academic knowledge and experience, and to present their critical opinions in various forms and media (K_U15).

MA SEMINAR IN LINGUISTICS (dr Agnieszka Sowińska) 2024.25 K1: The student is able to critically assess their knowledge in applied linguistics and academic papers used in their MA projects, understands the need to formulate clear research objectives and transparent research procedures (K_K01). =================== MA SEMINAR IN TRANSLATION STUDIES (dr Dorota Guttfeld) 2024.25 K1 (K_K01) In designing their MA research project in translation studies, the student values high-quality academic works, understands the need for their project to build on existing research, formulate clear objectives, and design transparent procedures =================== MA SEMINAR IN LITERARY AND CULTURAL STUDIES (dr hab. Katarzyna Więckowska, prof. UMK) 2024/2025 K1: The student is able to critically assess their knowledge and other sources of information used in their MA research (K_K01). ==================== MA SEMINAR IN LITERARY AND CULTURAL STUDIES 2025/26 (dr hab. Edyta Lorek-Jezińska, prof. UMK) K1: is able to critically assess their knowledge and other sources of information (K_K01).

MA SEMINAR IN LINGUISTICS (dr Agnieszka Sowińska) 2024.25 - project -case study - presentation - individual tutorials -discussion =================== MA SEMINAR IN TRANSLATION STUDIES (dr Dorota Guttfeld) 2024.25 - project - case study =================== MA SEMINAR IN LITERARY AND CULTURAL STUDIES (dr hab. Katarzyna Więckowska, prof. UMK) 2024/2025 - Project - Case study - Presentation - Individual tutorials - Dicussion ================== MA SEMINAR IN LITERARY AND CULTURAL STUDIES 2025/26 (dr hab. Edyta Lorek-Jezińska, prof. UMK) - seminar discussion - individual tutorials - presentations - projects

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- problem-based lecture
- participatory lecture
- description
- narration

- project work
- experimental
- seminar
- laboratory

- content-presentation-oriented methods
- exchange and discussion methods
- methods developing reflexive thinking

compulsory course

MA SEMINAR IN APPLIED LINGUISTICS (dr Agnieszka Sowińska) 2024.25 A research outline consulted with the supervisor in the winter semester. =================== MA SEMINAR IN TRANSLATION STUDIES (dr Dorota Guttfeld) 2024/25 A research topic consulted with the supervisor in the winter semester. =================== MA SEMINAR IN LITERARY AND CULTURAL STUDIES (dr hab. Katarzyna Więckowska, prof. UMK) 2024/2025 =================== MA SEMINAR IN LITERARY AND CULTURAL STUDIES 2025/26 (dr hab. Edyta Lorek-Jezińska, prof. UMK) A research topic and general outline consulted with the supervisor in the winter semester.

MA SEMINAR IN APPLIED LINGUISTICS (dr Agnieszka Sowińska) 2024/25

Graded credit :
- classwork, individual consultations, presentation of ongoing research (50%) (K_W06, K_W08, K_U02, K_U13, K_W11).
- submission of an MA thesis outline, Introduction, literature review and preliminary bibliography (50%) (K_W08, K_U01, K_U07, K_U08, K_U11, K_K01)

In the summer semester, the student:
1) works on their research plan from the winter semester and if necessary modifies it; designs procedures for the practical part of their research; collects and analyzes sample data; presents the research in class; answers questions from their peers and the supervisor

2) submits a detailed written outline of their MA thesis together wth Introduction, literature review and preliminary bibliography

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MA SEMINAR IN TRANSLATION STUDIES (dr Dorota Guttfeld) 2024/25

In the summer semester, the student:

1) meets with the supervisor and performs individually assigned tasks (40%)
- answers questions about the planned research and, if necessary, modifies its scope
- designs, adjusts and describes methdology and procedures for the practical part of their research
- performs a small-scale proof-of-concept study of a portion of their research material (or similar material)
- compiles a preliminary bibliography for their MA thesis,
- identifies, studies and summarizes or paraphrases excerpts defining key terms and concepts.

2) works on their research plan and an outine of their MA thesis (25%)
- presents the research plan and MA outline in class
- answers questions from their peers and the supervisor (in class and in writing)

3) submits a detailed written outline of their MA thesis (35%)
- outline
- bibliography

In competing these tasks, the student:
- formulates a research problem related to their selected area of translation studies, a testable hypothesis and a sample research outline. --- U4 (K_U07)
- uses high-quality academic sources, strives for clarity and reproducibility in preparing their MA research project --- K1 (K_K01)
- describes their research procedure, tests it on a sample of research material and refines it accordingly. --- U2 (K_U02)
- explains their decision process, points out problems and alternative solutions. --- U3 (K_U03)
- tests their research procedure on a small sample of their intended research material (or similar available material) --- U5 (K_U08)
- formulates an outline of their MA research project, accounting for contingencies and the unique features of their research material. --- U6 (K_U11)
- evaluates the reliability, usefulness and compatibility of selected sources for their research project. ---- U7 (K_U13)
- refers to works representing contemporary developments in translation studies while outlining their MA thesis --- W1 (K_W06)
- refers to key phenomena in translation, their classifications of and causal links between them while outlining their MA thesis --- W2 (K_W08)
- compiles a preliminary bibliography for their MA thesis. --- U1 (K_U01)
- summarizes and paraphrases key excerpts from the sources in the preliminary bibliography of their MA thesis. --- W3 (K_W11)

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MA SEMINAR IN LITERARY AND CULTURAL STUDIES (dr hab. Katarzyna Więckowska, prof. UMK) 2024/2025
Graded credit :
- classwork, individual consultations, presentation of ongoing research (50%) (K_W06, K_W08, K_U02, K_U13, K_W11).
- submission of research plan, MA thesis outline, and preliminary bibliography (50%) (K_W08, K_U01, K_U07, K_U08, K_U11, K_K01)

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MA SEMINAR IN LITERARY AND CULTURAL STUDIES 2025/26 (dr hab. Edyta Lorek-Jezińska, prof. UMK)

Assessment methods:
MA research material presentation - W1,W2,W3,W4, U1, U2, U3, K1
MA research problem, detailed outline, extended bibliography - W1,W2,W3,W4, U1, U2, U3, K1
the draft version of 8-10 pages of the MA thesis - W1,W2,W3,W4, U1, U2, U3, K1

Assessment criteria:
The final grade consists of the mark for:
MA research material presentation (30% of the final grade)
theory assignment (20% of the final grade)
MA research problem, detailed outline, expanded bibliography + the draft version of 8-10 pages of MA thesis (50% of the final grade)

Please note that plagiarism or the use of AI will result in failing the seminar.

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