This course is designed to equip students with essential research skills for writing a thesis. Emphasis will be placed on both research methodologies and the writing process, supporting students in developing well-structured, evidence-based arguments for their theses. Throughout the course, students will be encouraged to engage with the writing process through feedback, peer review, and self-reflection.

Curriculum syllabus :

• Introduction to Research 

• Research Foundations & Topic Selection

• Research Methods I: Literature Review

• Citations, Footnotes, Referencing and Ethical Issues

• Research Methods II: Methodology

• Writing a Strong Argument

• Structure of the Thesis: Introduction & Literature Review

• Writing Methodology 

• Argument Development 

• Writing the Conclusion & Finalizing the Argument 

• Research Proposal Draft Workshop 

• Revising the Research Proposal 

Indicative references :
Examples of academic papers, theses and literature related to each student’s research topic.