The subject is conceived as the previous step to the accomplishment of the Bachelor Degree Thesis, sharing with it most of its targets:
- Capacity to put into practice the theoretical, methodological and technical knowledge as well as the instrumental skills acquired during the degree
- Ability to clearly state objectives and hypotheses and structure a piece of research in a coherent manner
- Ability to use only the sources and resources recognized by the scientific community and to quote them in a rigorous manner
- Sensitivity towards the challenges and social problems of the current moment
- Acquirement of practical experience in the use of research methods
- Ability to clearly communicate, where appropriate, relevant findings
- Ability to communicate orally the reasons for the choice of a research object, the structure of the study, its main sources and how to articulate the conclusions