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ISA3502 - Supervised Independent Study

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Assignment
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Assignment 100/100 1 semesters A

Course content

This course gives the student the opportunity to theoretically immerse themselves in a self-chosen topic and problem. The course can be set up so that it thematically supports the work with the master's thesis, but the student chooses this themselves.

The syllabus must be approximately 600-700 pages and must sufficiently take into account both breadth and depth within the chosen topic.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

  • Have advanced knowledge of the development of the problem, as well as carry out a limited analysis and discussion of this
  • Have in-depth theoretical knowledge of the chosen topic

Skills:

  • can analyze the connection between issue and discussion
  • can write an academic assignment on an independent basis

General competence:

  • can apply professional knowledge and skills to carry out advanced analysis and discussion within a thematically relevant area

Learning methods and activities

Teaching method: Up to two hours of supervision. A seminar on academic writing. The deadline for submitting applications for approval of topics and the appointment of a supervisor is 1. of March for the spring semester and 15th of October for the autumn semester.

Compulsory assignments

  • Approval of topic and syllabus

Further on evaluation

Term paper. The paper must be an independent discussion of a specific problem, and it should contain about 4000-5000 words.

Compulsory activity must be approved in order to take the final exam in the course. The compulsory activities are approved for 4 years. If more than four years have passed since the approved compulsory activity, the student must carry out compulsory activities again in order to take the exam.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Disability and Society (MFUNKSAM)
Social work (MSARB)

Required previous knowledge

The course is exclusively offered to students admitted to one of the masters's programme in Department of Social Work. Students admitted to nearby master's programs can be admitted after individual assessment.

Course materials

The student chooses a topic and sets a reading list of 600-700 pages. The reading list must be sufficiently broad and thorough in scope. Supervision is given in selecting a reading list, and it has to be approved before the paper is submitted.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
FUH3501 7.5 AUTUMN 2020
SARB3509 7.5 AUTUMN 2020
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2024

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2025

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Social Sciences
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Social Work

Examination

Examination arrangement: Assignment

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Assignment 100/100 A

Submission
2024-12-20


12:00

INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Assignment 100/100 A 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.
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