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HIST3001 - Master's Thesis in History

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Master's thesis with oral adjusting exam
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Master's thesis with oral adjusting exam 100/100

Course content

The topic for the master's thesis is selected in consultation with a supervisor. Students will be invited to a presentation by potential supervisors at an early stage of their studies. The thesis should normally contain 25.000-35.000 words (bibliography and appendix not included).

Learning outcome

A candidate who passes this course is expected to have the following learning outcome according to the course curriculum, defined as knowledge and skills:

Knowledge

The candidate

  • has substantial knowledge in the field of research for the master thesis
  • is familiar with historiography and different perspectives used by historians to explain fundamental historical themes in the period of specialization

Skills

The candidate

  • is able to use a broad range of information and critically analyze a problem
  • is able to develop ideas and problems, give advice and elaborate and evaluate different sorts of historical problems
  • has substantial knowledge on how to use historical method as a analytical tool

Learning methods and activities

The topic should be developed in consultation with a supervisor. Students must attend an obligatory third semester seminar. The final grade of the thesis might be adjusted after the oral examination. Please see link for the numbers of hours of supervision eligible for your master's thesis https://innsida.ntnu.no/wiki/-/wiki/Norsk/Masteravtale+HF

Compulsory assignments

  • Third semester seminar

Further on evaluation

The final grade of the thesis might be adjusted after the oral examination.

If you are given a failing grade on the master's thesis you can apply to department to resubmit your master's thesis once. To resubmit, the master's thesis must be completely new or so heavily rewritten that it can be considered a new thesis.

Master’s theses that are written in Norwegian or Scandinavian must include an abstract in English. Master’s theses that are written in a non-Scandinavian language must include an abstract in Norwegian.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
History (MHIST)

Required previous knowledge

Requires admission to the Master's Programme in History.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
HIST3000 60.0 AUTUMN 2021
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  60.0 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 2
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2024

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2025

Term no.: 3
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2025

Language of instruction: English, Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • History
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Modern History and Society

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: Master's thesis with oral adjusting exam

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

Release
2024-11-08

Submission
2024-11-15


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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.
Examination

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