Course Topics
- Defining the Research Question - Developing a Research Plan - Structuring a Scientific Paper: Organizing a Thesis into Sections/Chapters - Sources: Identification, Research Methods, Selection - Sources: How to Use Them, Cite Them, and List Them in a Bibliography - Data: How to Present and Use It - Revising the Work - Presenting the Work

Propaedeutic courses
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Teaching format
Dialogic frontal lecture phases alternated with practical exercises (individual and group) of textual analysis and elaboration.

Educational objectives
Students will learn how to develop a research plan, how to structure information into sections and chapters, how to deal with writing specific sections (references in scientific literature). Knowledge and understanding: a. how to design a research question and a corresponding research plan; b. of the text structures of the Italian language, with particular reference to the scientific domain. Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: a. expressed through the development of a research plan, formulating a suitable research question; b. expressed through the application of textual structures to the understanding, evaluation and writing of written texts, with particular reference to academic writing. Autonomy of judgement expressed through: a. ability to reflect, discuss, deepen and revise when writing an academic text (thesis); b. ability to develop an appropriate research project; c. ability to structure a thesis appropriately. Communication skills expressed through: a. ability to communicate effectively and appropriately in academic contexts in both oral and written expression; b. ability to summarise the concepts and opinions of others; c. ability to communicate and support own ideas, opinions, research and conclusions in an appropriate manner. Learning ability expressed through: a. ability to critically and consciously approach scientific texts as a source for writing one's thesis; b. ability to acquire the skills necessary to produce a thesis.

Assessment
Formative: portfolio of written activities in itinere Summative: oral examination of both content and reflection on the central themes of the course, as well as productivity in itinere.

Evaluation criteria
Written activities are considered and assessed according to: relevance, logical structure, clarity of argument, lexical appropriateness and completeness.