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| Course Code : | 1004FLWTLA | | Study domain: | Library Sciences | | Semester: | Semester: 1st/2nd semester
| | Contact hours: | 30 | | Credits: | 4 | | Study load (hours): | 112 | | Contract restrictions: | No contract restriction
| | Language of instruction : | Dutch
| | Exam period: | exam in the 2nd semester
| | Tutor(s) | Hubert Meeus
Maartje De Wilde
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1. Prerequisites
At the start of this course the student should have acquired the following competences:
- Competences corresponding the final attainment level of secondary school
An active knowlegde of :A passive knowledge of :- General knowledge of the use of a PC and the Internet
Specific prerequisites for this course:
A basic knowledge of literature and linguistics is needed to be able to understand the scientific articles.
2. Learning outcomes
During this course, students are expected to:
- Track down information on literature and linguistics via bibliographies, catalogues and the internet.
- Efficiently search for information in a library.
- Select valuable and useful sources from the collected information with a critical attitude.
- Compile a bibliography according to the rules and learn how to refer to their sources.
- Demonstrate the skills needed to write a bachelor- or master paper.
- Show their knowledge of the production and the parts of a book by describing a copy from the hand-press period.
3. Course contents
This course serves to equip students with the practical skills needed to carry out scientific research in linguistics and literature. Starting from a scientific perspective, students learn how to locate sources and collect information from bibliographies, libraries and the internet. Emphasis is placed on major works of reference in Dutch, English, French, German, Italian and Spanish language and literature. The students will then learn how to critically evaluate and select primary and secondary sources. In doing so, they will gain a clear understanding of the data carriers (manuscript, book, cd, website, ¿). Finally, the students will develop the skills needed to present the results of their scientific research.
4. Teaching method
Class contact teaching: LecturesSeminars
Excursions
Portfolio
5. Assessment method and criteria
Continuous assessment: Assignments
Written assignment: With oral presentation
Portfolio: With oral presentation
6. Study material
Required reading
H. Meeus, Wetenschappelijke vaardigheden. 2009 (Universitas).
H. Meeus, Heuristiek. 2009 (Universitas).
Optional reading
The following study material can be studied on a voluntary basis:
Internet connection
7. Contact information
hubert.meeus@ua.ac.be
(+)last update: 07/08/2012 17:53 hubert.meeus
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