Research Seminar

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Teaching Methods

Teaching methodology comprises: seminars organised by students to discuss the undergoing projects, as well as research seminars with guest lectures (national and international).

Learning Outcomes

The CU has the following learning outcomes:
1.To develop the student’s ability to reflect upon their research;
2.To promote the student’s ability to develop their own arguments and ideas;
3.To improve the student’s communication skills, both oral and written;
4.To better internationalise the doctoral program by organising research seminars with international lecturers that will address recent advances in the field of Political Economy.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Due to the specificities of this CU, no syllabus is provided. Each year, this unit will allow students to present their undergoing projects.

Throughout the year students will present their work in several research seminars and will be asked to participate in the organisation. All students should also comment the other colleagues’ presentations. Professors involved in the doctoral program and other researchers will also be invited to attend the seminars and comment on the presentations.

The seminars with guest lecturers will be organised by the Professors.

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Critical analysis of each guest lectu: 10.0%
To comment the other students’ presentations : 30.0%
Attendance, organisation and participation in the research seminars (20%) Presentation of the undergoing projects in the research seminars (40%): 60.0%

Bibliography

Dada a natureza desta UC não há bibliografia comum.