course-details-portlet

DANS3010 - Master's Thesis in Dance

About

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Master thesis
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Master thesis 100/100

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

Further on evaluation

If the master's thesis is not passed, a new or reworked master's thesis with significant changes be handed in for grading ONE more time.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Dance Knowledge, Practice and Heritage (MACHOREO)

Required previous knowledge

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

More on the course

No

Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  30.0 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2024

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2025

Language of instruction: English, Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Dance Studies
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Music

Timetable

List view
Calendar view

Examination

Examination arrangement: Master thesis

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Master thesis 100/100 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Master thesis 100/100 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"

More on examinations at NTNU