Course unit, curriculum year 2026–2027
GS.150
Master’s Thesis Process Seminar, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2026–18.10.2026)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2027–7.3.2027)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2027–31.5.2027)
Course code
GS.150Language of learning
EnglishAcademic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027Level of study
Advanced studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Jaakko StenrosResponsible teacher:
Olli SotamaaResponsible teacher:
Frans MäyräResponsible organisation
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Communication Sciences Studies 100 %
Content
In the seminar, the students create, using process writing, a research plan for the master's thesis. This plan includes contextualizing the work in game studies and other earlier research, as well as choosing a data collection and data analysis methods. They will also participate in scholarly discussion, provide constructive critique, and defend academic arguments.
Learning outcomes
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
All parts of the completion option are compulsory.
Participation in teaching
Hybrid teaching
24.08.2026 – 13.12.2026
Active in period 1 (1.8.2026–18.10.2026)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)
Participation in teaching
Online or distance self learning
31.08.2026 – 06.12.2026
Active in period 1 (1.8.2026–18.10.2026)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)
Online or distance self learning
11.01.2027 – 16.05.2027
Active in period 3 (1.1.2027–7.3.2027)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2027–31.5.2027)