Research Seminar

Learning Outcomes :

On successful completion of this course, student will be able to: Compare good and bad thesis proposals; Demonstrate their ability and skill in presenting research proposal and research result in a seminar; Design a good and interesting presentation for a research seminar on their proposal and research result; Practice a successful role as a seminar presenter, moderator and minute taker; Explain English linguistic, literary and cultural phenomena through a simple research; Demonstrate giving good criticisms and inputs in a seminar.

Topics :

1. Introduction to Research Seminar – Class Procedure
2. Key Roles in a Research Seminar
3. Learning from Others’ Research
4. Research Proposal Seminar – What to Prepare
5. Research Proposal Seminar – Presentation Preparation
6. Research Proposal Seminar – Show Time
7. Research Proposal Seminar – Argument
8. Research Proposal Seminar – Criticisms & Inputs
9. Mini Research – A Project
10. Research Result Presentation
11. Research Presentation and Critical Response
12. Learning from an Expert: Guest Researcher
13. Summary: Success in Planning, Doing, and Presenting Research