Topic outline

  • 21.-25.3.2022 Intensive Week

    The course will be taught remotely via Zoom  (we will use the same link throughout the week): https://aalto.zoom.us/j/63260615504

    Group a) thesis writers & Group b) thesis plan writers

    Pre-assignment submission to e-mail: susanna.suurla@aalto.fi  d.l. 16.3. (Please check the pre-assignments from assignments section)

    Schedule:

    Monday 21.3.

    10-12.30: Joint start with the Finnish Ma Seminar group / 5min oral presentation per student + 5-10 min discussion (see instructions on MyCourses

    12.30-13.30: Lunch

    13.30-14 Instructions for reading and commenting assignment THESIS WRITERS (both groups)

     14 -> Independent work, read and comment assigned thesis texts

    Tuesday 22.3.

    9 – 11 Groups a+b

    Group session: comments for thesis writers from students and teachers. After the group session, thesis writers (group a) continue working on their thesis’s.

    13-(group B) Instructions for reading and commenting assignment THESIS PLANS 

    Wednesday 23.3.

    Group a) Independent work, thesis writing continues. Send revised text to your teacher by 17.00.

    Group b)

    9 – 10.15: Group session: comments for thesis plans from students and teachers. 15 min per student

    10.30 - 12: Group session: Exercises to help developing text (brainstorming sessions, controlled free writing and mind map techniques). Group b (+ thesis writers are welcome to join, if they wish):

    Thursday 24.3.

    Group a)

    9-11 personal appointments with teacher (50 min/per person)

    Group b)

    9-13 independent work

    13-15 personal appointments with teacher (25 min / per person)

    Friday 25.3.

    Group b: Send your thesis plans to the whole group (a+b) 10.00

    Group a + b

    10-12 Read all plans, and prepare to give oral feedback to all

    12-13 Lunch

    13-15 Joint discussion: share thoughts on plans read.

    15:15-16: closing of intensive week / feedback + possible questions for future work with thesis

     


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    Schedule for MA Seminar in English 2021-22

    The course is taught remotely, all meetings via zoom

     

    Autumn 2021 - For first-year MA students only:


     13.9.2021 at 15:15 – 17:00

    Introduction to the course content and schedule + Task 1


     15.11.2021 at 15:15 – 17:00

    Thesis structure and plan plan / finding a topic + Task 2

     

    13.12.2021 at 15:15 – 17:00

    Introduction to artistic research and steps for writing a thesis plan + Task 3

     

    Spring 2022

    For first- and second-year MA students:

     31.1.2022 at 15:15 – 17:00

    Styles of academic writing and thesis structure + pre assignment for intensive wee


    21.2.2022 at 15:15 – 17:00

    Writing practices and Q&A on pre-assignment


    14.3.2022 at 15:15 – 17:00

    Turnitin and overview of referencing skills