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Identical coursesSeminar: Methodology and Resources for Research (B-KUL-B0B44A)
Cannot be taken as part of an examination contractAims
In the Seminar Methodology and Resources for Research (1st semester) master students learn how to develop a solid and feasible research project for their upcoming Master’s Theses (in the Masters of Society, Law and Religion as well as the Masters in Canon Law). They have to develop their own research project (research proposal) containing the various elements (research questions, state of the art etc.) forming the basis of their upcoming thesis in the Masters of Society, Law and Religion.
Order of Enrolment
This course unit is a prerequisite for taking the following course units:
B0C38C : Masterproef: master in samenleving, recht en religie
B0B37C : Master's Thesis: Master of Society, Law and Religion (No longer offered this academic year)
B0B37D : Master's Thesis: Master of Society, Law and Religion
Identical courses
This course is identical to the following courses:
B0C43A : Seminarie methodologie en onderzoeksbronnen
Is included in these courses of study
Activities
3 ects. Seminar: Methodology and Resources for Research (B-KUL-B0B44a)
Content
- Introduction
- How to write an academic research paper
- Topic exploration
- State of the art
- Problem statement, relevance, limitations
- Research questions
- Methodology
- How to conduct mono-, multi-or interdisciplinary research;
- Doing Research in Canon Law
- Sources for Canon Law Research
- Search Strategies and Online Databases
- Faculty’s Style Guide for Academic Research
- How to guarantee scientific integrity and issues of plagiarism
Course material
The course material will be explained at the start of the academic year.
Evaluation
Evaluation: Seminar: Methodology and Resources for Research (B-KUL-B2B44a)
Explanation
The grading scale of this course unit is pass/fail.