Course - Bachelor's thesis - FI2001
FI2001 - Bachelor's thesis
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Bachelor's thesis with adjusting oral exam
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's thesis with adjusting oral exam | 100/100 |
Course content
The course is intended as a final course in the bachelor program. In consultation with the course lecturer/supervisor, the student chooses the topic and problem for discussion in the bachelor thesis. The problem can be theoretical or practical. Individual supervision is a central part of the course.
Learning outcome
According to the course curriculum, a candidate who passes this course is expected to have the following learning outcome (defined as knowledge and skills):
Knowledge:
- overview and knowledge of a philosophical/ethical topic
- understanding of how perspectives, positions, and arguments on this topic can be linked to and illuminate a chosen problem for discussion
- an overview of the philosophical background for the problem, and the philosophical contexts in which the problem lies
Skills:
- formulate an issue and find relevant literature
- discuss the chosen problem in an independent way, based on academic literature, and possibly other sources
- present and defend the bachelor thesis
Learning methods and activities
Bachelor seminar, with the following structure:
- Part 1: Start-up seminar with emphasis on choice of topic and problem, assignment of supervisor, literature search, and philosophical writing
- Part 2: Draft seminar with emphasis on presentation and discussion of drafts of the bachelor thesis
The student’s own work on the topic, under supervision, is central. A student who have chosen a topic or issue that is related to the topic of another philosophy/ethics course that is taught in the same semester, are encouraged to follow this.
In order to sit the exam the following obligatory activity is required: attendance at orientation meeting; approved participation and oral presentation at seminar; approved syllabus; submission of draft essay. Approval of compulsory activity can be reused in a later semester, but only if the student do not change the topic of the thesis.
Compulsory assignments
- Attendance at orientation meeting week 2
- Approved participation and oral presentation at seminar
- Approved curriculum list
- Submission of essay draft
Further on evaluation
The assessment is based on the final submitted bachelor's thesis (8000-12000 words, plus reference list), adjusted through an oral exam.
The bachelor’s thesis is normally written in Norwegian. If the thesis is written in English or in another non-Scandinavian language, the students must include an abstract in Norwegian in their thesis.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Philosophy and Ethics (BFI)
Required previous knowledge
Requires admission to the bachelor's programme in Philosophy and Ethics.
60 credits in philosophy, at lest 15 credits must be at 2000-level.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| FI2900 | 15.0 | AUTUMN 2022 | |
| FIX2900 | 15.0 | AUTUMN 2022 |
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Version: 1
Credits:
22.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2025
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Ethics
- Philosophy
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies
Examination
Examination arrangement: Bachelor's thesis with adjusting oral exam
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Autumn
ORD
Bachelor's thesis with adjusting oral exam
100/100
Release
2024-10-28Submission
2024-11-14
09:00
INSPERA
14:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates -
Spring
ORD
Bachelor's thesis with adjusting oral exam
100/100
Release
2025-04-23Submission
2025-05-23
09:00
INSPERA
14:00 -
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"