Аспирантура
2021/2022
Методология диссертационного исследования и организация работы с библиографией
Статус:
Курс обязательный
Направление:
39.06.01. Социологические науки
Кто читает:
Департамент социологии
Когда читается:
1-й курс, 1 семестр
Формат изучения:
без онлайн-курса
Охват аудитории:
для своего кампуса
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
5
Контактные часы:
48
Course Syllabus
Abstract
The purpose of the discipline is to develop among graduate students the skills of substantiating a chosen topic, formulating a research problem, drawing up a plan and structure of work, formulating research questions, goals and objectives, peer review, book reviewing, preparing a review of sources, planning, writing and preparing for publication of academic texts, skills academic work with bibliographic sources using modern software.
Learning Objectives
- The purpose of the discipline is to develop among graduate students the skills of substantiating a chosen topic, formulating a research problem, drawing up a plan and structure of work, formulating research questions, goals and objectives, peer review, book reviewing, preparing a review of sources, planning, writing and preparing for publication of academic texts, skills academic work with bibliographic sources using modern software.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Student finds relevant literature on a topic, using academic search engines, full-texts databases, and bibliographic databases.
- Student is able to access the quality of a piece of academic literature based on various dimensions.
- Student uses Zotero to collect, organize, and cite the literature.
Course Contents
- Working with Bibliography: general principles and issues
- Searching strategies and tips
- Using Zotero
- The preparatory stage of writing a dissertation
- Literature review of the research topic
- Preparation of publications based on review and peer review of sources
- Review
Assessment Elements
- Library in Zotero
- Synopsis of the dissertationSynopsis of the dissertation
- Home assignment: a book reviewBook review
- Home assignment: literature reviewLiterature review
- Home assignment: the state of the art articleThe state of the art article
- Home assignment: peer reviewPeer-review
Interim Assessment
- 2021/2022 1st semester0.2 * Home assignment: a book review + 0.4 * Home assignment: literature review + 0.2 * Library in Zotero + 0.2 * Synopsis of the dissertation
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Puckett, J. (2011). Zotero : A Guide for Librarians, Researchers, and Educators. Chicago: Association of College and Research Libraries. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=452121
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Booth, W. C., Colomb, G. G., & Williams, J. M. (2008). The Craft of Research, Third Edition (Vol. 3rd ed). Chicago: University of Chicago Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=272563