Examination arrangement

Course content

The bachelor's thesis must be written in Spanish. The topic of the thesis should be within one of the three disciplines of Spanish as taught in Norwegian universities. Alternatively, students may choose an interdisciplinary topic. The students should further develop their proficiency in Spanish 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 should be approximately 7000 words, and must include an abstract in Norwegian of up to half a page.

Learning outcome

KNOWLEDGE

The candidate:

• has broad knowledge of a limited area of the Spanish language, or literature or culture within the Spanish speaking countries
• is familiar with important academic literature belonging to the relevant area
• is familiar with important methods within the academic area with which the thesis deals

SKILLS

The candidate is expected to:

• be able to formulate a specific academic problem as well as work structurally with a particular problem
• be able to adapt collected material as a consequence of their academic insight
• be able to identify and impart questions in academic literature
• master relevant terminology and method

GENERAL COMPETENCE

The candidate:

• has insight into source criticism
• can plan and conduct academic tasks
• can convey advanced academic material such as theories, approaches to problems, and solutions, both in writing and orally as well as through other relevant terminology
• can reflect on personal academic practice and adjust this under guidance
• has command of relevant academic tools

Learning methods and activities

Lectures,seminars and individual supervision.

Approved obligatory assignment is only valid in the semester in which the approval is given.

Compulsory assignments

• Written exercise (800 words)
• Project description for the bachelor's thesis
• Oral assignment
• Response to another student's work

Further on evaluation

The final assessment of the thesis is adjusted through an oral examination in Spanish of about 20 minutes. The oral examination will be cancelled if the bachelor's thesis has been failed by the examiners. Students who fail 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.

Recommended previous knowledge

Completed one-year study programme in Spanish.

All lectures will be conducted in Spanish, and the exam will be fully answered in Spanish.

Course materials

The reading list will be announced at semester start.

Credit reductions