Admission requirements
This course is only available for BA3 students in Korean Studies who have successfully completed all BA1 and BA2 courses.
Description
The description for this course will follow as soon as possible.
Course objectives
By the end of the course, students are expected:
To have deep knowledge about the themes of the course and be familiar with related academic and social (media, etc.) debates;
To identify various research methodologies and their respective strengths/weaknesses;
To develop critical reading, academic writing, and group presentation skills; and
To find and formulate a research topic/question for a BA final paper (thesis).
Timetable
The timetables are available through My Timetable.
Mode of instruction
Seminar
Assessment method
Assessment
- Active participation (15%)
- Presentation (25%)
- Final Paper (60%)
Weighing
This course consists of three parts that are assessed as below. The final mark is determined by the weighted average of the three assessment criteria.
To pass the course, students must receive an overall mark of 5.50 (=6) or higher and a passing grade for the final paper assignment (5.5 or higher).
Resit
Students who failed the course (receiving an overall mark of 5.49 [=5] or lower) or who failed the final paper assignment (5.49 or lower) must take a resit. The resit, which is only open to students who meet the attendance criteria for the course as a whole, consists of a revised and expanded version of the final paper worth 100% of the grade.
Inspection and feedback
Students may make an individual appointment with the instructor within 30 days after the publication of their final grades in order to review the grades.
Reading list
A reading list will be included in the syllabus to be uploaded on Brightspace.
Registration
Enrolment through MyStudyMap is mandatory.
General information about course and exam enrolment is available on the website
Contact
For substantive questions, contact the lecturer listed in the right information bar.
For questions about enrolment, admission, etc, contact the Education Administration Office Herta Mohr
Remarks
A strict attendance policy is imposed. Missing more than three sessions during the semester may get you barred from further attending the course and your papers may not be graded. Any absences must be notified in advance. Dispensation from the attendance policy for extenuating circumstances can only be granted by the Board of Examiners after consultation with the teacher.