Research in Context (2025/2026: periode 1)

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Cursusdoel

After completing this course students are able to:
  1. formulate research questions
  2. narrow down a topic and translate concepts into concrete search terms
  3. find academic sources using search engines and assess and communicate the relevance of those findings
  4. use appropriate referencing formats (with tools such as Zotero)
  5. plan and structure the research and writing process
  6. write texts that reflect on the basics of academic writing regarding structure (paragraphs, line of argument) and conventional language usage (grammar, style, formatting, vocabulary)
  7. explain the relationship between the way research questions are asked and answers are reported in different academic fields
  8. demonstrate critical reading skills
  9. give feedback on peers’ work
  10. present research findings orally
  11. reflect on ethical dilemmas in academic research (choice of subject, datacollection, handling of findings, reporting conclusions, giving credits)
Relationship between assessment and learning goals:
  • The portfolio is related to the following learning objectives: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8
  • The individual research paper is related to the following learning objectives:
    1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
  • The poster is related to the following learning objectives: 9, 10

Vakinhoudelijk

Research in Context is a first-semester course that introduces students to research and writing in the Humanities, Social Sciences and Sciences. Students will learn about the main methodological approaches of the three academic traditions and the principles of what constitutes evidence and argumentation. They will also learn practical skills involved in setting up and carrying out research, and reporting results in written and oral form.
Format
Classes meet twice a week. The course includes three plenary guest lectures and is a mixture of in-class activities, workshops and lectures.

Werkvormen

Standard UCU course

Toetsing

Participation

Verplicht | Weging 10% | ECTS 0,75

Portfolio

Verplicht | Weging 40% | ECTS 3

Poster

Verplicht | Weging 20% | ECTS 1,5

*midterm FEEDBACK*

Niet verplicht

Research paper

Verplicht | Weging 30% | ECTS 2,25

Ingangseisen en voorkennis

Ingangseisen

Er is geen informatie over verplichte ingangseisen bekend.

Voorkennis

Er is geen informatie over benodigde voorkennis bekend.

Voertalen

  • Engels

Competenties

  • Academisch schrijven

Cursusmomenten

Gerelateerde studies

Tentamens

Er is geen tentamenrooster beschikbaar voor deze cursus

Verplicht materiaal

  • BOEK
    Mary Bouquet, Annemieke Meijer, Cornelus Sanders (eds). Writing the Liberal Arts and Sciences. Truth, Dialogue, and Historical Consciousness. 9789463729369. 24,99 EUR (paperback).

Aanbevolen materiaal

  • BOEK
    Joy de Jong, Effective Strategies for Academic Writing, Coutinho. 9789046905050. 27,00 EUR (paperback).

Coördinator

dr. G.E.N. Mojet G.e.n.mojet@uu.nl

Docenten

J. van Doren j.vandoren@uu.nl
dr. G.E.N. Mojet G.e.n.mojet@uu.nl
Y.Z. White y.z.white@uu.nl
T. van Gils t.vangils@uu.nl
dr. J.C. Ballantyne PhD J.C.Ballantyne@uu.nl
dr. M. Barroso m.barroso@uu.nl
P. van den Boomgaard c.p.vandenboomgaard@uu.nl
dr. F.M. Freire F.Freire@uu.nl

Inschrijving

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

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