Master´s Thesis Seminar: General Part and Subprogramme-Specific Part

Scope

cr 7+7

Teachers

University Instructor Markku Koivusalo 265499

Time, location and registration

Time 08.09.2008 - 08.12.2008

8.9.-10.12. Mon 9-12, U37 sh 3 and 14.1.-28.4. Mon 9-12, U37 sh 3.

N.B. Registration in WebOodi before each term.

  • Autumn term (I and II period): 8.9.-8.12., registration in WebOodi 21.8-15.9.
  • Spring term (III and IV period): 12.1.-4.1. registration in WebOodi 11.12.-4.1.

N.B. Students need to register in WebOodi for two study units:

  • Y501. Praktikum and
  • P510., H510. or M510. Subprogramme-Specific Part

Since the purpose of the seminar is to get the student’s thesis writing well on its way, the topic of the thesis should be chosen before registering for the seminar. Students should time the seminar in such a way that they have sufficient energy to concentrate in research work during the course.

Prerequisites

Basic and intermediate studies.

Compensations

Study unit Y501 and Study unit P510., H510. or M510.

Target group/Course level

Political Science Degree Majors (Advanced level). Exchange and visiting students can't attend the course!

Content

Programme

Course work and forms of study

To be specified in the beginning of the course.

Grading

Students’ work will be graded on a scale from 0 to 5.

Course results and retake

The results of the course will be posted on the notice board of the Department. If the course work is not accepted or if the student wishes to raise his/her grade, he/she should contact the teacher within one month after the publication of the results and discuss arrangements for rewriting course work.

Course evaluation anddevelopment

During the last session, students will have an opportunity to give feedback on the course to the lecturer and to fill in an anonymous evaluation form. During the course feedback can be given anonymously.

When giving feedback, please evaluate the contribution of the teacher, your own contribution, the contributions of other students and the possible contribution of the Department office to the success of the course.

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