Research Colloquium I: Research Tools and Methods - Detailseite

Note: Both Part I and Part II take place in the same semester. The detailed schedule will be shared in the introductory session.

This module extends over two semesters and is designed to support students in developing a viable master’s thesis topic as well as the skills required for independent research.

In Part I (Research Tools and Methods), students formulate research questions and outline potential research projects, which are presented and discussed in the colloquium.

In Part II (Literature Review), students develop an aspect of literary and cultural theory or literary and cultural history for more in-depth research and class presentations. This work involves assessing and contextualizing relevant critical literature and aims to build the skills necessary to produce a substantial literature review in the form of a research bibliography on a topic of the student’s choosing.