Description:

The seminar aims to apply previous study content in situations that occur in advanced fields of study or are relevant for professional activity. The following topics can be part of the seminar: academic writing (including citation and bibliography), literature search, exchange of experience concerning internship in Japan, the use of theory and critical discussion of current topics related to the Japanese Economy, quantitative methods (SPSS: data collection, data management, correlation, regression)

Learning Targets:

The content of the seminar changes according to the research at the Institute of East Asian Studies and the chosen topics of MA theses. Students get the opportunity to deepen the understanding of theoriesand methods applied in their field of study and will get acquainted with the recent research results. The objective of the research oriented seminar is to give the students guidance and continuous feedback for their thesis.

Addressees:

Students of the study programs MA CEAS, MA MEAS and MA MEAS+1 who want to write their master thesis at the Chair of East Asian Economic Studies/Japan and Korea in their final years of study.

If you would like to participate in the seminar, please register with Diana Schüler (diana.schueler@uni-due.de) until April 1, 2020.

Methods of Assessment:

Regular and active participation/presentations of chapters of ongoing thesis research