<aside> 💡 Welcome to Thesis Seminar! This course is designed to provide students opportunities to research topics related to applied linguistics.
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| Class Location | Building 211, Mod. 3, Room 5; Office for tutoring sessions |
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| Class Hours | Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM; Wed. from 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
| Virtual Classroom | [Thesis Seminar 2025 |
| Instructor | Benjamin L. Stewart |
An integrative theoretical-practical subject aimed at applying the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values developed throughout the curriculum to carry out integration work through research relevant to teaching English as a foreign language. This subject is based on all the subjects in the curriculum.
During the course, the student will develop research relevant to teaching English, integrating knowledge and skills with autonomy, openness to constructive criticism, proactivity, and social and ethical responsibility.
Part I: Crafting a Literature Review for a Thesis Paper
Part II: Crafting a Method Section for a Thesis Paper
Part III: Crafting a Results and Discussion Section for a Thesis Paper
Each student will conduct an individual research project based on a topic of interest related to language teaching or learning. Students will be guided throughout the research process by participating in weekly tutorial sessions that include progress reports and timely feedback based on where each student is in the research process. Students will also participate in periodic whole-group talks that orient students in what is coming next in the research process. Students will also have an opportunity to conduct a mock presentation that includes feedback from designated tutors and classmates in terms of organization and delivery. Finally, each student will present a 30-minute oral defense with three judges that will include a 10-minute question-and-answer session based on a clear thesis related to language teaching or learning. One of the three judges will be assigned to assess the student’s written thesis as well.
Writing process (40%) that includes weekly reflections and tutoring sessions, whole group discussions, and periodic assessments: literature review, method section, and results and discussion section)
Oral defense (20%)
Written thesis (5,000 - 6,000 words) (40%)