This course is intended only for those students writing their master's thesis (Zwei-Fach-Master "American Studies" or "Ein-Fach Master "Anglophone Studies") in an area of American literature or culture. We will first review research areas and major publications in American Studies. Next, we will discuss research methods as well as the goals and organization of this type of thesis. Then we will consider individual projects by - recapitulating areas connected to the topics students are working on, - discussing the argument and outline of individual projects, - discussing sample chapters. We will meet as often or as rarely as the course participants decide, probably about five to seven times in the semester. |
