JSBJ1110 Dissertation Analysis (2 cr)
Study level:
Postgraduate studies
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Language:
English, Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics
Curriculum periods:
2026-2027, 2027-2028
Description
The course introduces doctoral students to the structure and content of doctoral dissertations through practical examples. The students critically examine previously completed dissertations, e.g., in the form of a written analysis assignment. The lectures also examine what the form of a dissertation (article or essay dissertation, monograph) means in practice.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the doctoral student will be able to
- understand how a dissertation is structured according to academic writing standards,
- assess the significance and role of different parts of the dissertation in relation to the whole,
- recognize different forms of dissertations and compare them, taking into account their specific characteristics and requirements,
- assess which format is suitable for their own doctoral dissertation.
Additional information
It is recommended that students take this course during their first year of doctoral studies.
Completion methods
Method 1
Evaluation criteria:
Completion of tasks required for the grade “pass”, written course work.
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Parts of the completion methods
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Lectures/seminars (2 cr)
Type:
Independent study
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Evaluation criteria:
<p>Completion of tasks required for the grade “pass”, written course work.</p>
Language:
English, Finnish