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LBAS3004

Bachelor's Thesis in Archives and Collections Management

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Credits 15
Level Third-year courses, level III
Course start Spring 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Bachelor thesis

About

About the course

Course content

The bachelor dissertation is a supervised, independent work of research and writing in the field of archives and collection management. Students base their dissertation work on knowledge gained in previous courses. Topics are chosen according to interest and relevance, in agreement with a supervisor. The student is expected to work independently, thereby developing skills of planning, executing, and finishing a piece of academic work.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

The student

  • has in-depth knowledge about the chosen topic
  • knows terms and concepts, methods and theories presented throughout the program, especially those relevant to the dissertation

Skills

The student

  • can identify and articulate basic research questions within the scope of a chosen topic, and can qualify how these are relevant to their particular work
  • can delimit a piece of written academic work, and can justify their choices
  • masters the rules of academic writing
  • has good language and communication skills
  • has good analytical and methodical skills
  • can apply their knowledge of the chosen topic

General competence

The student

  • can write a coherent academic account and present valid arguments in the area of archives and collections management
  • knows and can apply basic principles of academic writing, such as accountability, accuracy, and criticism
  • can discuss own work in light of prior research
  • has the skills necessary to find relevant information and literature to carry out an academic study within certain parameters

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, seminars and written assignments.

The student can choose between two kinds of bachelor thesis:

1. A text of approx. 20 pages.

2. A practical assignment at a practice institution (archival institution or museum), as well as a text of approx.10 pages.

The student is responsible for making arrangements with the practice institution before beginning of term, in order for a formalized agreement to be signed and the prospective assignment be approved by the course administrator at beginning of term. The practical assignment must be approved before the student can sit for the exam.

Compulsory assignments

  • Several thesis drafts
  • Seminar attendance
  • Create a reading list of self-selected syllabus of 200 pages

Further on evaluation

Mandatory activities

1. Multiple drafts for Bachelor thesis. Submission of several drafts for the bachelor thesis.

2. Seminar. Attendance on supervision meetings.

3. The student creates a reading list of approx. 200 pages and/or their own contribution to the thesis' empirical basis, such as documents, web pages or exhibitions.

Compulsory activities are assessed as approved / not approved and must be approved before the student can sit for the exam in the course.

Exam:

Bachelor thesis.

In case of a failed grade, you have opportunity to submit an improved assignment for assessment only once (counted as exam attempt number two). At the third exam attempt, a completely new assignment must be submitted.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Archives, Museums and Records Management (LTARKIV)

Course materials

The course reading list will be published on Blackboard at the beginning of term. Minor changes to the list may occur during term.

Subject areas

  • Social Sciences

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Teacher Education