English: Scholarly Writing in Literary Theory and Criticism

The course consists of in-depth study and practice of the literary research process. The main aim of the course is to facilitate the development of the necessary theoretical and methodological understanding of how scholarly work is produced, which is the basis for writing the degree thesis. In particular, the course focuses on the early stages of the research process. This includes articulating a relevant research question, selecting a theoretical and methodological approach, as well as searching for, critically evaluating and processing relevant secondary sources in academic writing. The course also focuses on developing the students‘ ability to establish the degree of originality of research, as well as how to present work in progress and how to provide constructive criticism.