LANG4070 Course Schedule – Spring 2021
Note: SHSS4991 or SHSS4992 are co-requisites of this course.
WEEK |
LESSON |
LANG4070
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SHSS4991
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SHSS4992
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1 1–5 Feb |
Lecture 1 (1.5 hours) Understanding GCS writing guidelines and requirements of interim report and research paper; Exploring aims, scope and feasibility of research |
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| 2 8–11 Feb |
Individual Consultation 1 (30 minutes each) Discussing choice of topics and formulating research plans |
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| 3 16–19 Feb |
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| 4 22–26 Feb |
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| 5 1–5 Mar |
Draft Interim Report (NON-ASSESSED) 1 Mar (Mon) |
Note: Update and re-submit to LANG4070 your interim report (due 18 December 2020) previously submitted to your discipline supervisor. | ||
| 6 8–12 Mar |
Individual Consultation 2 (30 minutes each) Based on written feedback on draft interim report |
Progress Presentation 8 Mar (T1) 8 Mar (T2) 12 Mar (T3) |
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| 7 15–19 Mar |
Interim Report (1500 words) due on or before 19 Mar |
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| 8 22–26 Mar |
Lecture 2 (1.5 hours) Understanding common framework & examining main components of a research paper |
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| 9 29Mar–9Apr |
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| 10 12–16 Apr |
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| 11 19–23 Apr |
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| 12 26–30 Apr |
Draft Paper (ASSESSED) 30 Apr (Fri) |
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| 13 3–7 May |
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| 14 10–14 May |
Individual Consultation 3 (30 minutes each) based on written feedback on draft paper |
Final Presentation (10 minutes) 10 – 14 May |
Final Presentation (10 minutes) 10 – 14 May |
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| 15 17–21 May |
Final Paper (ASSESSED) 21 May (Fri) |
Capstone Project Paper (4000 to 5000 words) due on or before 21 May (Fri) | Honours Thesis (8000 to 10000 words) due on or before 21 May (Fri) |
NOTE:
- Lecture 1: Briefing on the structure of LANG 4070, thesis writing guidelines specified by the School of Humanities and Social Science and details of capstone project.
- Lecture 2: Discussion on major issues arising from the interim reports, common mistakes made by former students and advice on the writing of the research paper.