Engaging with your literature: critical reading and managing literature-based research (Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences) Prerequisites
Mon 17 Feb 2025
Description
This course seeks to help students develop their critical reading skills, and to deploy tactics and strategies that can accelerate the process of literature-based research without sacrificing detail and depth necessary for a doctoral thesis.
Target audience
Although this course is aimed at first year PhD Students in Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences, all are welcome.
Prerequisites
Please bring one article or book chapter relevant to your research.
Sessions
Number of sessions: 1
| # | Date | Time | Venue | Trainer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mon 17 Feb 14:00 - 16:00 | 14:00 - 16:00 | Student Services Centre, Exams Hall, Room AG03d | map | Dr Christian Gilliam |
Objectives
- Gain a better understanding of the breadth and depth of literature based research expected of them
- Explore the various options available for managing large amounts of literature and/or references
- Use creative learning techniques to explore the various facets of their topic in depth, with the opportunity to share their thoughts with others
- Deepen their understanding of critical reading and thinking
- Explore the various options available for managing large amounts of literature and/or references
- Learn how to successfully navigate between individual style and convention of form
Format
In person session with some group activities and participation.
Duration
2 hours
Frequency
This course is scheduled to run twice per term.
Booking / availability