Course content

The work with the Master's thesis is a practical exercise in academic dance research. The student chooses a topic for the thesis in consultation with her/his supervision group and in relation to the subjects of priority defined by the academic staff and students early in the study.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

An examinee with completed qualification in DANS3010:

• has advanced knowledge about relevant historical, theoretical, aesthetical, ethnographical perspectives in the actual field he/she is working
• has advanced knowledge about the theoretical basis for developing a larger academic project
• has been able to carry through advanced dance research
• has good skill in critical assessment and use of relevant theoretical and practical material

Skills:

An examinee with completed qualification in DANS3010:

• knows how to write a scientific text and can collect and analyze practical material
• can by searching literature and criticism of the sources define, find, organize and contextualize a dance material
• can organize field work
• can combine an advanced dance analysis or field work with theory and methodology

General competence:

An examinee with completed qualification in DANS3010:

• can work independently with an academic project
• can combine theory and methodology in a larger written work

Learning methods and activities

Individual supervision, subject seminar. The students shall deliver an outline in the beginning of the semester. The usual scope of the thesis is approximately 22 500-31500 words.

Compulsory assignments

• Approved project plan

Specific conditions

Required previous knowledge

Requires admission to the Nordic Master in Dance Studies (NO-MA-DS).