Course ID: | FHCE 7025. 2 hours. |
Course Title: | Research Development II |
Course Description: | Students develop preliminary thesis or dissertation research
plans, share plans with other students and faculty for
constructive feedback in a scholarly, constructive environment,
and critique others' plans. Write draft thesis or dissertation
proposals. |
Oasis Title: | Research Development II |
Nontraditional Format: | Recommended for second year students. |
Prerequisite: | FHCE 7020 or HACE 7020 or permission of department |
Semester Course Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. |
Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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Course Objectives: | This course builds on Research Development I. In this course
students learn how to select a viable and relevant research
topic, how to develop an effective working relationship with
the supervisory committee, and the elements of a properly
prepared manuscript. By sharing students’ preliminary thesis or
dissertation proposals, students will strengthen their capacity
to critique others’ research and produce their own high-quality
thesis or dissertation proposal. |
Topical Outline: | 1. Narrowing to a viable and relevant research topic
2. Preparing your thesis or dissertation proposal
a) Presentation and format; title page and outline of
contents
b) Introductory chapter
c) Preparing the literature review for a thesis/dissertation
proposal
i. Acknowledging sources and referencing conventions,
plagiarism
ii. Connecting the literature review with your research
questions, proposed methods, and rationale for doing the
research
d) Preparing the methods section
3. Presenting your research proposal to others verbally and in
writing
4. Critiquing others’ research plans; elements of scholarly
constructive feedback |