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Musli
Poland5130 Posts
 Thanks a lot, stokes17. I wrote my BA paper in Methodology, but didn't like it so I switched my minor. I want to teach English, I need to obtain MA. I like American Studies more than Methodology, Linguistics, Literature, etc. I know that the forums, although concerned mostly with Blizzard games, are full of Americans, so I thought it would a good idea to look for some help in brainstorming here. | ||
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Skilledblob
Germany3392 Posts
On December 02 2011 02:33 Agent Smith wrote: His title is MA thesis. But he introduces it as an MA paper idea. So I asked. Nonetheless, how do you even dare defend this?!! What kind of university even has students that are on the "exploratory" stage of their Master's work, thesis or simple course work. What a shame! I dont defend it. Actually I think it's funny ^^ On December 02 2011 02:42 Musli wrote: Loved the sarcasm, DueSs Thanks a lot, stokes17. I wrote my BA paper in Methodology, but didn't like it so I switched my minor. I want to teach English, I need to obtain MA. I like American Studies more than Methodology, Linguistics, Literature, etc. I know that the forums, although concerned mostly with Blizzard games, are full of Americans, so I thought it would a good idea to look for some help in brainstorming here. well if you want to teach english why not write something about that? teaching methods, learning english, correct manner of speech etc pp. really man there is so much you could write about, you shouldnt have to ask strangers. And a MA thesis is in no way something scientific. In the end what you do is copy someone elses texts and label them as your own. Same like the BA thesis just a bit longer. | ||
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Lonyo
United Kingdom3884 Posts
On December 02 2011 02:42 Musli wrote: Loved the sarcasm, DueSs Thanks a lot, stokes17. I wrote my BA paper in Methodology, but didn't like it so I switched my minor. I want to teach English, I need to obtain MA. I like American Studies more than Methodology, Linguistics, Literature, etc. I know that the forums, although concerned mostly with Blizzard games, are full of Americans, so I thought it would a good idea to look for some help in brainstorming here. Seriously, gambling. American gambling culture vs European or just US vs Canada or just US and how attitudes have changed. Gambling is easy with lots of options and sources. There's lots of opinion, and legal facts etc. There's poker, vegas, sports betting, offshore gambling sites, Indian casinos etc. And it's relevant recently because of shutting down offshore gambling sites over the last few years, and oyu can bring in politics and social attitudes as well. | ||
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Agent Smith
71 Posts
On December 02 2011 02:42 Musli wrote: Loved the sarcasm, DueSs Thanks a lot, stokes17. I wrote my BA paper in Methodology, but didn't like it so I switched my minor. I want to teach English, I need to obtain MA. I like American Studies more than Methodology, Linguistics, Literature, etc. I know that the forums, although concerned mostly with Blizzard games, are full of Americans, so I thought it would a good idea to look for some help in brainstorming here. Hi Musli. I'm sorry if I came off offensive. I just can't believe you were serious. Without yet assuming that you are, but giving you the benefit of the doubt, why did you enrol in a Master's program without yet a plan on your papers AND especially thesis? | ||
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Musli
Poland5130 Posts
On December 02 2011 02:48 Agent Smith wrote: Hi Musli. I'm sorry if I came off offensive. I just can't believe you were serious. Without yet assuming that you are, but giving you the benefit of the doubt, why did you enrol in a Master's program without yet a plan on your papers AND especially thesis? Because I want to obtain MA in English Philology and, due to various reasons, I'm already behind the schedule (I'm 24). I have to choose my MA thesis before May 2012 so there's still some time left, but since I study extramurally there are not many meetings with my promoter left. So I wanted to start thinking about my thesis asap and I thought brainstorming with other people would be a good idea. | ||
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Deleuze
United Kingdom2102 Posts
Come on dude, this is your MA Thesis, are you seriously telling me you have come to the end of your course and don't have sufficient passion or interest, even an inkling, as to what you want to research? What the subjects that you covered in taught study, were there any you felt you did not go into sufficient depth regarding? Do you have much of an idea about the field, where is the an area of under development that you can address? What specialisms do your academic staff have, as one of these will be your supervisor do any of their interests attarct you? These are the kind of questions you should be asking, not going on TL and ask what should I write about. | ||
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Telcontar
United Kingdom16710 Posts
How about the American public's ridiculous ignorance to facts & scientific data? And how the media is enabling that by chickening out? | ||
KSMB
United States100 Posts
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zJayy962
1363 Posts
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TheFrankOne
United States667 Posts
On December 02 2011 02:59 Telcontar wrote: http://crooksandliars.com/susie-madrak/la-la-la-we-cant-hear-you-discovery-c How about the American public's ridiculous ignorance to facts & scientific data? And how the media is enabling that by chickening out? I think this is a great idea. I would probably write about the "occupy" movement though. | ||
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Hertzy
Finland355 Posts
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DueSs
United States765 Posts
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Duban
United States548 Posts
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caradoc
Canada3022 Posts
On December 02 2011 01:48 Musli wrote: Hey guys, I need your help. I have to choose the topic for my MA paper and I can't even decide which area of American Studies I should focus on. I know I don't want to write about history and politics. Culture, people - those are the things that interest me. Phenomena, trends that are exclusive to Americans are also welcome. Obviously, I need to research sth and prove in my paper that it is like this, and not like that. Also, while thinking about possible ideas, take into account that I live in Poland and I may not have similar access to required materials, although the Internet is very helpful. Abundance of materials is sth I consider crucial. That said, I'll be very thankful for any interesting ideas you come up with. Thanks in advance. Read a People's History of the Unites States by Howard Zinn, you'll realize that there are topics that will be interesting to you and your own set of experiences, and relevant (both politically/socially/theoretically) exploding out of every facet of life. In general, good MA topics are ones that are personal in some way (i.e. tap into some unique expertise or passion of the author) and have a contribution to theory. If they are also relevant to current discourse, that's a huge bonus. | ||
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zJayy962
1363 Posts
On December 02 2011 03:46 caradoc wrote: Read a People's History of the Unites States by Howard Zinn, you'll realize that there are topics that will be interesting to you and your own set of experiences, and relevant (both politically/socially/theoretically) exploding out of every facet of life. In general, good MA topics are ones that are personal in some way (i.e. tap into some unique expertise or passion of the author) and have a contribution to theory. If they are also relevant to current discourse, that's a huge bonus. Read that a couple years ago and the book leans way more towards sociology despite the title. Good read nonetheless. There is also a documents book that accompanies it with mainly first/second hand sources. | ||
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Mutaahh
Netherlands859 Posts
Due globalization multiculturalism is every where. you can write unlimited papers about this subject alone. | ||
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darkscream
Canada2310 Posts
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Hikko
United States1126 Posts
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Half
United States2554 Posts
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xdthreat
United States95 Posts
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