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B.A. (German Studies) Research Methodology Syllabus - Mumbai University

This is the Fourth Year BA German Studies Honours with Research syllabus under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2026-27. The fourth year is new in 2026-27, and the University runs it as two separate awards: Honours, and Honours with Research.

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Research methodology · Semester 7 · Fourth Year BA German Studies Honours with Research · 4 credits · 100 marks

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Syllabus for Research Methodology

Research methodology · Semester 7 · Fourth Year BA German Studies Honours with Research · 4 credits · 100 marks

Module 1: Introduction to methods and techniques of research and its application for research papers & projects.

  • Unit 1 Text structuring, text summary, usage of abbreviations of research terminologies, 5 step reading methods, 7 step writing methods
  • Unit 2 writing a term paper, home assignment, holding presentations, writing a research paper (Thesenpapier), writing bibliography, footnotes, citing, writing protocols, excerpts, essays, reviews

Module 2

  • Unit 1 Argumentation (Problemerörterung und Texterörterung)
  • Unit 2 Introduction to narrative techniques (time, space, narrative perspective)

Reference Books

  • 1 Esselborn-Krumbiegel, Helga: Richtig wissenschaftlich schreiben. Wissenschaftssprache in Regeln und Übungen. 5. Aufl. Stuttgart 2017.
  • 2 Franck, Norbert: Handbuch Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten. Was man für ein erfolgreiches Studium wissen und können muss. 3. Aufl., Paderborn 2017.
  • 3 Fricke, Harald/Zymner, Rüdiger: Einübung in Literaturwissenschaft. Paderborn 2005.
  • 4 Kornmeier, Martin: Wissenschaftlich schreiben leicht gemacht. 7. Aufl., Bern 2016.
  • 5 Moenninghoff, Burkhard/Meyer-Krentler, Eckhardt: Arbeitstechniken, Literaturwissenschaft. 12. Aufl., München 2010.
  • 6 Frank/Stary/Franck: Die Technik wissenschaftlichen Arbeitens. 16. Aufl., Paderborn 2011.
  • 7 Schulte-Sasse, J./Werner, R. : Einführung in die Literaturwissenschaft. München, 2005.
  • 8 Standop, Ewald: Die Form der wissenschaftlichen Arbeit. 14. Aufl. Heidelberg 2008.
  • 9 Umberto, Eco: Wie man eine wissenschaftliche Abschlussarbeit schreibt. Doktorarbeit, Diplomarbeit und Magisterarbeit in den Geisteswissenschaften und Sozialwissenschaften. 13. Aufl., Heidelberg 2010.

Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.A. (German Studies) under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2026-27. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.

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