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FI2001 - Bachelor's thesis

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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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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  22.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2025

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Ethics
  • Philosophy
Contact information

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: Bachelor's thesis with adjusting oral exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Bachelor's thesis with adjusting oral exam 100/100

Release
2024-10-28

Submission
2024-11-14


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Spring ORD Bachelor's thesis with adjusting oral exam 100/100 INSPERA
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  • * 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.
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