Research Design I RMA Gender (2025/2026: Periode 1+Periode 2)

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Cursusdoel

After completion of this course, the student:
A) will be able to write and revise a research proposal for the thesis or a PhD grant application;
B) is well versed in presenting the research project and discussing the proposal with other peers and faculty members;
C) is acquainted with the process of academic publishing;
D) is able to write an academic book review and is able to formulate critical evaluations with appropriate academic language.

Vakinhoudelijk

Only open to students enrolled in the RMA Gender Studies and GEMMA.

This interdisciplinary module covers advanced academic skills at the Research Master level. The course is organized around topics related to academic methodology and thesis writing. The class sessions serve as a workshop space where students can discuss work-in-progress and also offer feedback to one another. In the first semester (blocks 1-2), Research Design I is comprised of two different, interconnected strands. The first strand focuses on developing skills and practical academic knowledge, while the second strand aims at developing skills in scholarly literacy and academic writing. This includes learning how to approach the research and writing process in terms of time-management and effective professional communication. The seminar aims to offer a research environment in which students can reflect on their research topic at a meta-discursive level. In this respect, the course also serves as a space to articulate specific challenges students are facing in relation to the research process in general and to thesis preparation in specific.

Aanvullende informatie

This course starts in block 1 and continues in block 2.

Career orientation

Students acquire skills to orient themselves in the academic/research job market and develop the appropriate language and style to apply for research positions and practice networking skills, including the following:
- how to locate calls for papers for journals and conferences in their areas of interests;
- how to present research contents in front of an academic audience;
- how to provide oral and written feedback and engage in conversation with academic peers;
- how to effectively communicate and approach experts.

Werkvormen

Seminar
Toelichting

The course is a 'lintmodule' for blocks 1 and 2 and meets approximately once every two weeks. The course is organised around themes related to academic literacy, methodology and academic writing. Each session, the students are divided into small groups where they discuss the matters at stake. Students read and give feedback to each other's assignments, including research questions, annotated bibliographies, thesis proposal, and book review. Each session then concludes with a plenary discussion to discuss questions related to the thesis writing process.

Bijdrage

Students are required to read each other's work in progress, provide feedback, and actively engage in discussion.

Voorbereiding

Students are required to engage with the materials (readings of peers' texts) for each session, attend class, complete written assignments.

Toetsing

Opdracht

Verplicht | Weging 40% | Minimum cijfer 5,5 | ECTS 2

Developing the outline/focus of the students' RMA thesis research through written and oral assignments.

To be announced in course syllabus.

Portfolio

Verplicht | Weging 60% | Minimum cijfer 5,5 | ECTS 3

Compilation of revised texts, written in different academic formats, and developed through the course.

To be announced in course syllabus.

Ingangseisen en voorkennis

Ingangseisen

Je moet inschreven staan voor een van de volgende opleidingen:

  • GEMMA: Master degree in Women's and Gender studies
  • Gender Studies (Research)

Voorkennis

Er is geen informatie over benodigde voorkennis bekend.

Voertalen

  • Engels

Cursusmomenten

Gerelateerde studies

Tentamens

Er is geen tentamenrooster beschikbaar voor deze cursus

Verplicht materiaal

Er is geen informatie over de verplichte literatuur bekend


Aanbevolen materiaal

  • WNB
    To be announced.

Coördinator

J. Mascat j.mascat@uu.nl

Docenten

J. Mascat j.mascat@uu.nl

Inschrijving

Let op: deze cursus is niet toegankelijk voor studenten van andere faculteiten, bijvakkers mogen zich dus niet inschrijven.

Inschrijving
Van maandag 2 juni 2025 tot en met vrijdag 20 juni 2025

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