MA seminar

The aim of the MA seminar is to guide the students through the process of writing and editing individual MA projects as well as developing their research interests and skills in such fields as literature, culture, linguistics, translation studies, or editing studies. Each student can select one MA seminar group notwithstanding the major MA programme, which means that, for example, the MA seminar in literature and culture can be taken by a student who pursues the Translation Studies programme.

MA SEMINAR IN LINGUISTICS (dr hab. Sławomir Wacewicz, prof. UMK) (2022/2023)

Students will be pursuing empirical projects (no predefined range of topics, but students will plan out an empirically oriented research

project in linguistics). The first year of the MA seminar in Linguistics is aimed at developing in students a mindset and a skillset of an

empirical researcher, and equips students with the knowledge about academic standards, universal principles of doing and presenting

research, and empirical methods in particular (esp. formulating research questions and stating, operationalising and testing hypotheses). It

also introduces the students to the necessary research techniques, esp. the use of computer programs and online apps

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EXPERIMENTAL LINGUISTICS (prof. dr hab. Przemysław Żywiczyński) 2022/23

MA seminar is focused on the selection of problems that the student will pursue in their MA study based on literature review, calibrate methodology to these problems; formulate research questions and hypotheses that will organise their study.

The course’s agenda:

• The structure of an MA study

• Introduction to experimental research

• Experimental methods in studying linguistic communication

• Presentation of first chapters of students’ MA projects.

The scope and range of topics will be adjusted to the research interests of the students.

For volunteers: assistance with experiments run by Center for Language Evolution studies; learning the eye-tracking, motion-capture and GSR technology.

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MA SEMINAR IN CULTURAL STUDIES (dr Katarzyna Marak) (2022/2023)

In the first year of the seminar students are introduced to selected approaches to MA research and subject conceptualisation, as well as the the process of writing MA dissertations in the field of cultural and literary studies; the first semester of the seminar is devoted to selection, discussion and researching the students' MA projects: the seminar might focus on such topics as game studies, horror fiction, science fiction, and selected aspects of Internet culture. In the second term, students begin writing their first chapter, the completed version of which will be the basis of their final course grade.

MA SEMINAR IN TRANSLATION STUDIES (dr Monika Linke-Ratuszny) (2022/2023)

In the first year of the seminar major translation paradigms are presented and illustrated with practical examples. The course will involve choosing a research topic and a theoretical framework for the analysis of a selected literary or audiovisual translation, which may also be produced by the student. The students will select a text to analyse and commence their work under the guidance of the supervisor, to produce a diploma thesis.

MA SEMINAR IN LINGUISTICS (dr hab. Sławomir Wacewicz, prof. UMK) (2022/2023)

Coolican, H. (2014). Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology (6th Edition). New York: Psychology Press

A selection of research papers and grant applications

Programs and apps: Audacity, Praat, Google Docs, ELAN, LabVanced

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EXPERIMENTAL LINGUSTICS (prof. dr hab. Przemysław Żywiczyński)

Literature

Coolican, H. 2017. Research methods and statistics in psychology. London: Psychology Press.

Winter, B. 2019. Statistics for linguists: An introduction using R. London: Routledge, 2019.

Cobley, P., Schulz, P. (Eds.) (2013). Theories and models of communication (Vol. 1). The Hague: Walter de Gruyter.

RStudio. https://www.rstudio.com

Additional materials

Articles from the EAORC list: http://martinedwardes.me.uk/eaorc/

Additional texts made available depending on students' research interests.

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MA SEMINAR IN CULTURAL STUDIES (dr Katarzyna Marak) (2022/2023)

Selected bibliography, subject to change, depending on the students' choices of research areas:

Caroll, Noel. 1990. The Philosophy of Horror, Or Paradoxes of the Heart. Routledge.

Cowan, Douglas E. 2008. Sacred terror: Religion and horror on the silver screen. Baylor University Press

Fernández-Vara, Clara. 2015. Introduction to Game Analysis. New York: Routledge

Gelder, Ken. 2000. The Horror Reader. New York: Routledge

Isbister, Katherine. 2017. How Games Move Us: Emotion by Design. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press

Malaby, Thomas. 2007. Beyond play: A new approach to games. Games & Culture

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MA SEMINAR IN TRANSLATION STUDIES (dr Monika Linke-Ratuszny) (2022/2023)

Required reading

Venuti, Lawrence. 2000. The Translation Studies Reader. New York: Routledge.

Munday, Jeremy. 2010. Introducing Translation Studies. New York: Routledge.

Baker, Mona. 1998. Routledge Encyclopedia of Translation Studies. London and New York: Routledge.

Additional resources depending on the students' choices of research areas.

MA SEMINAR IN LINGUISTICS (dr hab. Sławomir Wacewicz, prof. UMK) (2022/2023)

Graded credit:

home assignments - 20%

class participation - 20%

project presentation - 15%

Chapter 1 of the MA thesis (outline, preliminary and final) - 45%

GRADED CREDIT:

fail- below 60 %

satisfactory- 60-69 %

satisfactory plus- 70-74 %

good – 75-84 %

good plus- 85-89 %

very good- 90 and above %

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EXPERIMENTAL LINGUSTICS (prof. dr hab. Przemysław Żywiczyński)

Grading methods:

presentation of literature review (10%)

presentation of the design of a BA study (30%)

active participation in classes (20%)

presentation of the first chapter of a BA study (40%)

Grading scale

0 – 59% – 2

60 – 69 % – 3

70 – 75 % – 3+

76 – 85 % – 4

86 – 90% – 4+

91 – 100 – 5

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MA SEMINAR IN CULTURAL STUDIES (dr Katarzyna Marak) (2022/2023)

Assessment methods:

MA research material presentation - W1,2,3,4, U1, U2, U3, K1

MA research problem, extended bibliography - W1,2,3,4, U1, U2, U3, K1

the draft version of the first chapter of MA thesis - W1,2,3,4, U1, U2, U3, K1

MA SEMINAR IN TRANSLATION STUDIES (dr Monika Linke-Ratuszny) (2022/2023)

Assessment methods:

- the first chapter of an MA project and preliminary bibliography (50%) W2, U1, U3

- in-class presentation of the project (50%) W1, U2, K1

GRADED CREDIT:

fail- below 60 %

satisfactory- 60-69 %

satisfactory plus- 70-74 %

good – 75-84 %

good plus- 85-89 %

very good- 90 and above %

N/A

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MA SEMINAR IN TRANSLATION STUDIES (dr Dorota Guttfeld) (2021/2022)

As in part "A".

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MA SEMINAR IN TRANSLATION STUDIES (dr Dorota Guttfeld) (2021/2022)

As in part "A".

MA SEMINAR IN LINGUISTICS (dr hab. Waldemar Skrzypczak 2021/2022)

AS IN PART A.

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MA SEMINAR IN TRANSLATION STUDIES (dr Dorota Guttfeld) (2021/2022)

As in part "A".

MA SEMINAR IN LINGUISTICS (dr hab. Waldemar Skrzypczak 2021/2022)

Fauconnier, Gilles. 2001. “Conceptual Blending and Analogy”, in: D. Gentner, K. J. Holyoak, B. N. Kokinov (eds.), The Analogical Mind, Cambridge Mass./London, England, A Bradford Book MIT, 255-286.

• Lakoff, George and M. Johnson. 1980. Metaphors We Live By. (Afterword 2003). University of Chicago Press.Chicago.

• Lakoff, George. 1993. “Contemporary Theory of Metaphor”, in: A. Ortony (ed.).Metaphor and Thought,

• Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 202-251

• Langacker, Ronald W. 1990. Concept, Image and Symbol. Mouton de Gruyter. Berlin/New York.

• Langacker, Ronald W. 2000. Grammar and Conceptualization. Mouton de Gruyter. Berlin/New York.

• Skrzypczak, Waldemar. 2006. Analog-Based Modelling of Meaning Representations in English. N. Copernicus University Press. Toruń.

• Matthews, Peter. H. Oxford Concise Dictionary of Linguistics. Oxford University Press. Oxford - New York.

Tarsk. R. L. 1999. (edited by Peter Stockwell 2007). Language and Linguistics: The Key Concepts. Routledge.Oxon.

Expand detailed information on the available seminars for additional notes about the 2021/2022 cycle.

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MA SEMINAR IN TRANSLATION STUDIES (dr Dorota Guttfeld) (2021/2022)

As in part "A".

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MA SEMINAR IN LINGUISTICS (dr hab. Waldemar Skrzypczak, 2021/2022)

as in PART A.

EXPERIMENTAL LINGUSTICS (prof. dr hab. Przemysław Żywiczyński)

As in part "A".

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MA SEMINAR IN TRANSLATION STUDIES (dr Monika Linke-Ratuszny, drDorota Guttfeld) (2022/2023)

As in part "A".

EXPERIMENTAL LINGUSTICS (prof. dr hab. Przemysław Żywiczyński)

As in part "A".

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MA SEMINAR IN TRANSLATION STUDIES (dr Dorota Guttfeld) (2021/2022)

As in part "A".

MA SEMINAR IN LINGUISTICS (dr hab. Waldemar Skrzypczak 2021/2022)

AS IN PART A.

EXPERIMENTAL LINGUSTICS (prof. dr hab. Przemysław Żywiczyński)

As in part "A".

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MA SEMINAR IN TRANSLATION STUDIES (dr Dorota Guttfeld) (2021/2022)

As in part "A".

MA SEMINAR IN LINGUISTICS (dr hab. Waldemar Skrzypczak 2021/2022)

Fauconnier, Gilles. 2001. “Conceptual Blending and Analogy”, in: D. Gentner, K. J. Holyoak, B. N. Kokinov (eds.), The Analogical Mind, Cambridge Mass./London, England, A Bradford Book MIT, 255-286.

• Lakoff, George and M. Johnson. 1980. Metaphors We Live By. (Afterword 2003). University of Chicago Press.Chicago.

• Lakoff, George. 1993. “Contemporary Theory of Metaphor”, in: A. Ortony (ed.).Metaphor and Thought,

• Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 202-251

• Langacker, Ronald W. 1990. Concept, Image and Symbol. Mouton de Gruyter. Berlin/New York.

• Langacker, Ronald W. 2000. Grammar and Conceptualization. Mouton de Gruyter. Berlin/New York.

• Skrzypczak, Waldemar. 2006. Analog-Based Modelling of Meaning Representations in English. N. Copernicus University Press. Toruń.

• Matthews, Peter. H. Oxford Concise Dictionary of Linguistics. Oxford University Press. Oxford - New York.

Tarsk. R. L. 1999. (edited by Peter Stockwell 2007). Language and Linguistics: The Key Concepts. Routledge.Oxon.

Expand detailed information on the available seminars for additional notes about the 2021/2022 cycle.

EXPERIMENTAL LINGUSTICS (prof. dr hab. Przemysław Żywiczyński)

As in part "A".

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MA SEMINAR IN TRANSLATION STUDIES (dr Dorota Guttfeld) (2021/2022)

As in part "A".

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MA SEMINAR IN LINGUISTICS (dr hab. Waldemar Skrzypczak, 2021/2022)

as in PART A.