Advanced Literature in a Chosen Area (5 cr)
Code: MS00BP66-3003
General information
- Enrollment
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02.12.2022 - 31.12.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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01.01.2023 - 31.12.2025
Implementation is running.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Teaching languages
- English
- Degree programmes
- Master of Business Administration, Sales Management
- Teachers
- Sirpa Hänti
- Course
- MS00BP66
Evaluation scale
H-5
Content scheduling
1. Getting familiar with the chosen topic
2. Searching for relevant literature
3. Evaluating and choosing the articles/books/other references
4. Reading and identifying the meaningful contents and gaps
5. Writing the essay with reflections of the chosen sources (and practice)
6. Delivering the essay.
This study unit is independent work (no lectures or contact days). and it is possible to be started in any other month, except July.
Objective
After completing the course, the student is able to
· Write an essay article, in the form of the thesis report, which has been approved
· Discuss the theoretical issues combined to practical knowledge and competence in a chosen area
Content
Writing an essay article (25-30 page), using the official reference techniques
The topic and learning objectives will be defined individually on the topic of the subject area the student is investigating
Searching and critically choosing the references, at least five sources, included some scientific studies and articles
Materials
The students search the readings themselves based on the chosen theme/topic in cooperation with the teacher.
Teaching methods
Critical thinking, analytical skills, and creativity are combined through dialogue between different authors of literature and especially in the conclusions, the student's own thinking and experience.
Exam schedules
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International connections
Innovation pedagogy is applied by critical thinking, development and innovation approaches. This study unit is coaching the student to the thesis process.
Completion alternatives
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Student workload
1. Choosing the topic
2. Searching for relevant literature
3. Evaluating and choosing the articles/books/other references
4. Reading and identifying the meaningful contents and gaps
5. Writing the essay with reflections of the chosen sources (and practice)
6. Delivering the essay.
Ca 135 hours.
Further information
Email is the preferred communication channel of the student has questions: sirpa.hanti@turkuamk.fi