Thesis Preparation Seminar I

Code:

DSOC001

Acronym:

S_SOC1

Instance: 2013/2014 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Sociology
Course/CS Responsible:	Third cycle of studies in Sociology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
DSOC	5	DSOC - Study Plan	1	-	18	-

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

1. Develop a new  pre research project in the field of Sociology, with a starting issue, goals, brief review of State-of-the-art and methodological level

2. Consult bibliographical databases and national and international indicators

3. Articulate in-depth reviews of the State of the art in the field of research with the emergence of relevant and innovative scientific  issues

 

 

Learning outcomes and competences

 Develop habits of research and collective discussion  in scientific communities ' own organized

Working method

Presencial

Program

Monitoring and tutorial guidance of specific projects of research of various students. The syllabus depends on thematic and methodological supervision of the various research projects to be carried out by students.

Mandatory literature

A indicação da bibliografia depende dos projetos específicos de investigação a desenvolver pelos estudantes; A indicação da bibliografia depende dos projetos específicos de investigação a desenvolver pelos estudantes

Comments from the literature

Bibliography depending on the specific research project of each student

Teaching methods and learning activities

Individual or joined tutorial sessions with presentation and discussion with students about theoretical and methodological problems, bibliographic research, selection, collection and processing of information sources and structured presentation of research results, that is the elaboration of the pre project.

The tutorial guidance of the dissertation aims to support students in developing their research work and structured presentation of their research results.This monitoring procedure of the student’s entire research process, close and intensive, aims to provide him the conceptual and operational tools to conduct his dissertation and make its presentation and public discussion that expresses the ability of know-how, revealing the knowledge acquired and its application to the particular case of research he undertook. 

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Trabalho de investigação	480,00
Total:	480,00

Calculation formula of final grade

The evaluation is assigned by course scientific committee with  the supervisor.