Thesis Seminar

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Code	Completion	Credits	Range	Language Instruction	Semester
311TS	credit	2	12 hours (45 min) of instruction per semester, 41 to 51 hours of self-study	English	summer

Subject guarantor

Mary Carmel ANGIOLILLO

Name of lecturer(s)

Mary Carmel ANGIOLILLO

This seminar is meant to help the students understand all requirements toward completion of the Master degree thesis, and to know how to structure the work's content. At each session, students will be asked to pitch possible topics for theses, to brainstorm on topics and discuss possible development of these topics together. In addition, classes will focus on particular aspects of thesis development. Regular assignments are made to keep students exploring their topic and a detailed outline of the thesis is expected by the end of the course.

Learning outcomes

•To understand basic requirements for completion of master degree thesis at FAMU

•To understand methodologies for thesis research and development

•To determine topic for thesis and approach to its development

•To begin research on chosen topic

Prerequisites and other requirements

Experience with writing academic papers; excellent knowledge of academic English.

Literature

Previous successfully defended theses written by students from the department.

Additional material distributed online for class, posted in moodle.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Active attendance and the completion of all assignments:

outline of A Kind Word For Bullshit
reports on 2 CDM theses read (one oral, one written),
pitching possible topics,
report from consulting with two professors,
reference list of sources in correct bibliographic form,
preliminary extended outline

Course is on pass/fail basis. Credit is given when detailed outline and reference list is submitted at end of semester. Student must have, without exception, a minimum of 70% attendance to receive credit (more is expected).

Note

Schedule for winter semester 2022/2023:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

	06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue
Wed	room () ANGIOLILLO M. 19:00–20:35 (lecture parallel1) once in 2 weeks, start Feb
Thu
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Wed	19:00–20:35	Mary Carmel ANGIOLILLO		once in 2 weeks, start Feb	lecture parallel1

The subject is a part of the following study plans

Cinema and Digital Media - Directing_1920 (required subject with the possibility of repeat registration)
Cinema and Digital Media - Directing 2020 (required subject with the possibility of repeat registration)