Course - Master's Thesis in English - ENG3900
ENG3900 - Master's Thesis in English
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Master's thesis with oral defense
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's thesis with oral defense | 100/100 |
Course content
Course content
An academic work of approximately 30,000 words, excluding preface, references, footnotes, and appendices, on a linguistic or literary topic, a topic in cultural history, or an interdisciplinary topic.
All students must write an abstract of the thesis of approx. 1/2 - 1 page. The abstract will be written in both English and Norwegian and be placed first in the document, before the table of contents.
The thesis must be written in English.
Learning outcome
Learning outcome
Knowledge
A candidate who has passed this course
- has acquired substantial knowledge in the domain of the thesis topic
Skills
A candidate who has passed this course
- is able to write an academic thesis of ca. 30,000 words in English on a topic within one or more subdisciplines of English (literature, cultural history, or linguistics)
- is able to define a suitable research topic for such a thesis, compile an adequate bibliography, and utilize source materials in accordance with academic citation standards
- is able to relate their writing to relevant specialist scientific literature, make appropriate use of such literature in analysis and argumentation, and apply theoretical notions in a productive and insightful fashion
- is able to provide such a thesis with a coherent and orderly structure and formulate ideas in a clear and precise fashion
General competence
A candidate who has passed this course
- is able to write fluent English without many errors in grammar, spelling and style
- is able to produce a manuscript that has been adequately revised and edited with regard to readability, typographical errors, pagination, and other presentational requirements.
Learning methods and activities
Learning methods and activities
Individual supervision.
Please see link for the numbers of hours of supervision eligible for your master’s thesis https://i.ntnu.no/wiki/-/wiki/Norsk/Masters+agreement+-+Faculty+of+Humanities
Compulsory assignments
- approved topic for the master’s thesis
- approved research question/project outline and disposition (1-3 pages)
- at least one supervision session, individually or in groups, after the project outline has been approved
Compulsory assignments
- Approved topic for the master’s thesis
- Approved research question/project outline and disposition (1-3 pages)
- At least one supervision session, individually or in groups
Further on evaluation
About the assessment
The master's thesis must be written in English. The final assessment of the thesis is adjusted through an oral defense in English of about 30 minutes. The oral examination will be cancelled if the thesis has been failed by the examiners.
It is not possible for students who have been awarded a passing grade for the master's thesis in English to have a new master's thesis in English assessed (cf. the academic regulations for NTNU, §5-9).
Students whose master's thesis has been assessed as a Fail (F) may apply to the department to submit a new thesis (cf. the additional academic regulations of the Faculty of Humanities).
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
English (MENG)
Required previous knowledge
Requires admission to the master's programme in English.
No
Version: 1
Credits:
60.0 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2024
Term no.: 2
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2024
Term no.: 2
Teaching semester: SPRING 2025
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2025
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- English Language
- English Literature
- English
- English Cultural Studies
- English Literature
- English Linguistics
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Language and Literature
Examination
Examination arrangement: Master's thesis with oral defense
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Autumn
ORD
Master's thesis with oral defense
100/100
Submission
2024-11-15
INSPERA
12:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates -
Spring
ORD
Master's thesis with oral defense
100/100
Submission
2025-05-15
INSPERA
12:00 -
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.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"