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MGLU5207

Master Thesis in English

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Credits 30
Level Second degree level
Course start Spring 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Master Thesis

About

About the course

Course content

This course consists of the master’s thesis. Under supervision, students will design and complete a research project documented through a written master’s thesis. The theme for the assignment is decided by the student in consultation with the supervisor(s) and will therefore vary from student to student.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

The student

  • has advanced, specialized knowledge within a specific area of English language, literature, culture and subject didactics
  • has thorough knowledge of the requirements of an academic text
  • has knowledge of reference standards for academic texts

Skills

The student

  • can write English precisely and effectively to generate an academic text
  • can, under supervision, design and complete a research project that conforms to current research ethics
  • can critically apply relevant theoretical approaches and previous research based on the needs of the profession and to identify new areas of research in the field
  • can analyze and apply relevant research methods for English language, literature, culture and subject didactics independently
  • can identify and critically assess various sources of information
  • can refer to sources according to recognized standards in the field
  • can familiarize oneself with literature relevant to conducting research within the specific area of English language, literature, culture and subject didactics

General competence

The student

  • can disseminate extensive independent research work within the subject area and master the language of research in the field
  • can communicate about research questions, scientific positioning, analyses, results in the field
  • can contribute to the development of English as a subject in schools
  • can apply knowledge to find answers to relevant issues within the subject area
  • can disseminate research within the subject area to specialists and teachers

Learning methods and activities

Individual work with individual supervision or supervision in small groups. Group seminars to discuss work in progress and master student conference.

Compulsory assignments

  • Obligatory course work according to course description

Further on evaluation

OBLIGATORY ASSIGNMENTS

  • Individual oral presentation of student's own research project
  • Obligatory attendance for group seminars

Obligatory coursework will be evaluated as Approved/Not Approved. All obligatory coursework must be approved in order to submit the thesis.

ASSESSMENT

The Master’s thesis is usually written in monograph format. The thesis can be submitted individually or as a joint project for two students. If the thesis is submitted as a joint project, a document describing the individual candidate’s contribution must be attached. When the Master’s thesis is submitted as a joint project, a common grade is typically given for the thesis. In rare cases, however, it may be necessary to assess the candidates separately. When co-writing, the master’s thesis is expected to be about 50% longer than with individual work. The master’s thesis is assessed by one internal and one external examiner. New and postponed exams are conducted in accordance with current NTNU study regulations.

Specific conditions

Required previous knowledge

Passed English 1 (30 credits) and English 2 (30 credits) or equivalent. Passed FoU assignment in the third year of Primary and Lower Secondary Teacher Education for Years 1-7 or 5-10.

Course materials

Course materials and information about the running of the course will be posted on the digital learning platform.

Subject areas

  • English Language
  • English
  • Teacher Education

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Teacher Education