96451 - Laboratory in Preparation of the Thesis (1) (G.B)

Learning outcomes

By the end of the laboratory the student: knows the main research methodologies in the respective field of study; acquires an in-depth knowledge of the structure and organization of an argumentative text; is able to collect and organize primary and secondary sources, and to write a bibliography; knows how to apply appropriate editorial criteria in the finalization of the text.

Course contents

Topics covered:

- What is a dissertation
- The choice of a topic
- The bibliographical and filmographic research
- The sources: primary, secondary, oral, archival, digital
- The organization of the text: table of contents and structure of the thesis
-Argumentative writing
-Citations and notes
-Drafting, editing and formatting the text

PLEASE NOTE: In order to allow for optimal organization of the workshop, students are invited to communicate their registration by September 10, 2023, to the faculty email address: monica.dallasta@unibo.it.

Readings/Bibliography

Texts we will be using:

Umberto Eco, , Come si fa una tesi di laurea, Milano, La nave di Teseo, 2017

Vera Gheno, La tesi di laurea: Ricerca, scrittura e revisione per chiudere in bellezza, Bologna, Zanichelli

Massimo Bustreo, Tesi di laurea step by step. La guida per progettare, scrivere e argomentare prove finali e scritti professionali senza stress, Milano, Hoepli, 2015

Monica Centanni, Alessandra Pedersoli, Forma è contenuto. Istruzioni per una tesi, una tesina, un paper, Venezia, Engramma, 2019

Carmen Dell'Aversano - Alessandro Grilli, La scrittura argomentativa. Dal saggio breve alla tesi di dottorato, Firenze, Le Monnier, 2005

Teaching methods

Lectures in preparation of laboratory assignments

Assessment methods

To obtain eligibility, students will have to complete the assignments published on the Virtuale.unibo platform. The assignments are aimed at mastering the tools and methods of academic research and writing, e.g., writing an abstract, compiling a bibliography, writing a footnote, and more.

Teaching tools

Exploration of online resources; teaching materials on Virtuale.unibo

Office hours

See the website of Monica Dall'Asta