Literature Review Writing

Catalog description

This course is to be taken in the final semester of enrollment in the MS program in Experimental Psychology (non-thesis track) and involves the writing of a cumulative paper. Students take part in this course after having comprised reading lists and bibliographies (annotated) in consultation with an advisor. The purpose of the course is to facilitate independent non-empirical research by a student. Reviewing and critiquing the literature is a core skill for Masters-level students; competence demonstrates sound critical and scientific skills within a domain of experimental psychology. In order to receive credit for this course, students must obtain an acceptable grade from an advisor. Students should be prepared to revise and resubmit papers based on feedback from the advisor.