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FRA2900 - Bachelor's Thesis in French

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Bachelor's thesis with oral defense
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Bachelor's thesis with oral defense 100/100

Course content

The topic of the thesis should be within one of the three disciplines of French as taught in Norwegian universities. Alternatively, students may choose an interdisciplinary topic. The students should further develop their proficiency in French as well as their understanding of texts and academic writing. They should practise information processing, collection of empirical data and evaluation of research and methods within a relevant subject. The thesis may be written in cooperation with an external business or organisation.

The bachelor's thesis must be written in French and consist of between 6000 and 8000 words (plus/minus 10 %), excluding references and appendices. All students must write an abstract of the thesis (max. 1/2 page). The abstract will be written in Norwegian and be placed first in the document, before the table of contents.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

Candidates who have passed this course

- possess knowledge of a chosen topic within French linguistics, literary studies and/or cultural history

Skills

Candidates who have passed this course

- are able to articulate and limit a scientific research question in French linguistics, literary studies and/or cultural history

- are capable of expressing themselves in written academic French

General competence

Candidates who have passed this course

- possess good analytical skills and abilities for critical reflection

- are able to analyse and organise collected information and present it in writing and speaking

- are able to apply scientific terminology and methods required in a piece of academic work

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, group sessions and supervision. In group sessions and under academic supervision the students will select a research question, a reading list and write a project outline. The teaching will be organised with consideration to the students' topics and available supervision resources.

Compulsory assignments

  • Research question
  • Project outline
  • Oral presentation of the thesis
  • At least 2 individual supervision sessions

Further on evaluation

The bachelor's thesis must be written in French. The final assessment of the thesis is adjusted through an oral defense in French of about 30 minutes. The oral examination will be cancelled if the bachelor's thesis has been failed by the examiners. Students who fail the exam must retake both parts.

Students who have previously completed the bachelor’s thesis are not allowed to submit a new thesis in semesters where this course is not taught/no supervision is offered. Students who did not pass the exam, or who did not complete the exam due to illness may submit the exam in a semester where this course is not taught; however, they will not receive any additional supervision. Students who wish to retake the course either because of a failing grade, or to improve their grade, must submit a new thesis on a new topic.

Required previous knowledge

Pass in a FRA2000-course within the same academic subdiscipline as the discipline that is the topic of the thesis (literature, linguistics or cultural history).

Course materials

Curriculum / reading list will be announced at the beginning of the semester. The reading list will include compulsory reading as well as syllabus selected by the student in consultation with the academic supervisor.

More on the course

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  15.0 SP
Study level: Third-year courses, level III

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2025

Language of instruction: French

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • French Language
  • French Literature
  • French
  • French Cultural Studies
  • French Literature
  • French Linguistics
Contact information

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Language and Literature

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: Bachelor's thesis with oral defense

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

Release
2024-11-25

Submission
2024-12-02


09:00


12:00

INSPERA
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Spring ORD Bachelor's thesis with oral defense 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

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