Spring 2027

Seminar-materials and Methods of Research

A seminar focused on materials and methods of research that serves as a dissertation writing practicum, discussing strategies to progress steadily on the dissertation.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2019: 3.86 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Fall 2020: 3.85 GPA, 90.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Explore resources and discuss strategies to do research effectively.

  • Discuss strategies to progress steadily on the dissertation.

  • Share and discuss ongoing research through peer-review exercises.

  • Discuss strategies to convey ideas in a clear and accessible fashion.

  • Explore effective writing techniques.

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Prerequisites

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Graduate/professional standing

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FRENCH 901

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  • Graduate/professional standing

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2019: 3.86 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Fall 2020: 3.85 GPA, 90.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Dissertation writing
  • Materials and methods of research
  • Peer review of research

Skills

  • Effective research strategies and resource exploration
  • Effective writing techniques for dissertations
  • Clear and accessible communication of ideas

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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Qwen/Qwen3.8-27B
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