Course - Specialized Master's Topic 1: Area of Specialization related to the Master's Thesis - SPRÅL3500
Specialized Master's Topic 1: Area of Specialization related to the Master's Thesis
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About the course
Course content
The aim of this course is to help students choose a topic for their master's thesis and find a supervisor(s) at the end of the semester. The focus of the course is to develop a project outline as a starting point for the master's thesis. The project outline should have a clear thesis and several work hypotheses is recommended. The student is asked to describe their method(s), source materials and other materials. The projects outline shall include a documentation of relevant literature and a draft for bibliography. Also, the student should present a plan for their work with the thesis.
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
The candidate has:
- an understanding of basic ethical standards of research and scientific requirements
- acquired knowledge of bibliographic study, source review and source criticism for their master's thesis and the specific field of the master's thesis
- recognition and knowledge of the characteristics of an academic text
- knowledge of the requirements of academic publishing
Skills:
The candidate:
- can design an independent research project and outline consequences and hypotheses
- can examine and consider methodological problems in relation to their research
- can predispose a research project
- has knowledge of bibliographic techniques
- can prepare and present a project outline
- can interpret research plans and drafts
Learning methods and activities
Seminars. Individual supervision. Course requirements: 1-2 seminar presentations/activities. Approved obligatory assignment is valid for 2 semesters (the semester in which the approval is given, plus the following semester).
Students at the master's program in Comparative Studies in Literature or in Scandinavian Studies, who study full time (any delays must be discussed with the department) should have their draft approved by the end of the first semester of study. An approved project outline is necessary to continue the work with the master's thesis.
Students at MA in Scandinavian Language and Literature Studies (MNORD) and Language Studies with Teacher Education (MLSPRÅK), specialization in Norwegian, must take the course in the fall semester (first semester (MNORD) and seventh semester (MLSPRÅK)).
Compulsory assignments
- 1-2 seminar presentations/activities
Further on evaluation
Assessment: Approved outline for the thesis. The project outline shall be discussed in the seminar and handed in for approval by the end of the semester. The project outline will be evaluated by a committee of the student's academic supervisor and another teacher at the department. The project outline will receive the grades approved/not approved and it should be approx. 5 pages.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Comparative Literature (MALIT)
Required previous knowledge
Admission to the Master's programme in Comparative Studies of Literature, the Master's programme in Scandinavian Studies, or Teaching Education including an M.A in Language Studies.
Course materials
Course material will be announced at the beginning of the semester if relevant.
Credit reductions
Course code | Reduction | From |
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NORD3501 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2016 |
LITT3500 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2016 |
Subject areas
- Comparative Literature