Admission requirements
Compulsory for first year RESMAAS students.
Description
In the period the course is offered, the students have to write their individual research proposals. The course supports the students in developing their proposal by tackling the basic building stones of a good research proposal. During the sessions, the students bring in parts of their draft proposal for discussion. Comments will be provided by fellow students and the instructors. Specific attention will be paid to structure and coherence of the proposal, the formulation of clear and researchable research questions, and questions of academic embeddedness and originality.
Course objectives
After completion of the course, the students will be able to:
Write a research proposal that is both academically sound and practically feasible;
Orally present their research plans;
Give feedback;
Receive feedback;
Reflect on feedback received and defend their choices.
Timetable
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Mode of instruction
Seminar
Assessment method
Mandatory presence of at least 80%.
The level of achievement of the course objectives will be evaluated on the basis of the assignments, student’s engagement in the group discussions, and engagement with the feedback offered.
Evaluation of the final research proposal (‘a pass’ is required for the student to be allowed to leave on fieldwork).
Weighing
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Resit
Resit will be done in consultation with the course instructor.
Exam review
How and when an exam review will take place will be disclosed together with the publication of the exam results at the latest. If a student requests a review within 30 days after publication of the exam results, an exam review will have to be organized.
Reading list
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Registration
Enrolment through uSis is mandatory.
General information about uSis is available on the website
Contact
For questions related to the content of the course, please contact the lecturer, you can find their contact information by clicking on their name in the sidebar.
For questions regarding enrollment please contact the Education Administration Office Reuvensplaats
E-mail address Education Administration Office Reuvensplaats: osz-oa-reuvensplaats@hum.leidenuniv.nl
For questions regarding your studyprogress please contact Annelies de Koning the Coordinator of Studies