Course - Bachelor's Thesis in Drama and Theatre - DRA2000
Bachelor's Thesis in Drama and Theatre
Assessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.
About
About the course
Course content
In this course, students write a bachelor thesis based on their own field of interest. The student practices writing and reading skills, knowledge of relevant research literature, methods, data collection and research ethics. In the work on the thesis, the student must work independently and be able to communicate her work both orally and in writing. The bachelor thesis can be based on one's own practical work or other relevant phenomena, for example in performing arts, drama and theater pedagogy or other forms of theater practice.
Learning outcome
Knowledge
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will have:
- in-depth knowledge about their chosen subject or topic.
- knowledge about the process of carrying through an individual scientific project that follows academic standards for research.
Skills
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will know how to:
- plan and implement an independent scientific/research project, within a self-chosen subject/topic.
- get an overview and knowledge of the research literature and from there set up a self-selected syllabus
- formulate and justify one`s own findings, analysis and conclusions in both written and orally academic formats
Learning methods and activities
Teaching consists of lectures, seminars and supervision. The student will receive supervision and feedback on project description. The teaching will be organized according to what is most appropriate based on the students' choice of topic.
The bachelor’s thesis can be written in Scandinavian or English. Every bachelor’s thesis must include a Scandinavian and English summary.
Compulsory assignments
- Compulsory attendance at the introductory lecture and the seminars
- Written submissions
- Oral presentation of own project
- Minimum of two meetings with supervisor
- Self-selected syllabus list
Further on evaluation
The final assessment consists of a written thesis of 5,000 to 7,000 words and an adjusting oral exam. The bachelor's thesis can be completed individually or as a collaborative project. If it is written in collaboration, the individual student's contribution must be clearly identifiable. If the bachelor's thesis is written in collaboration, each of the individual contributions should normally be 5,000-7,000 words. The adjusting oral exam must be individual.
Options for students who fail the bachelor's thesis:
- Revise and resubmit: Students can apply to submit a revised version of the thesis once in the following semester, but the thesis must be revised in accordance with the examiner's feedback.
- Submit a new thesis: Students can choose to work on a new thesis with a different research question. This is only possible in a semester where the course is being taught and supervised.
Improving the result
- It is not possible to submit a revised version if the thesis has been given a passing grade.
- To improve the grade, the course must be retaken, including all obligatory assignments, and a new thesis with a different topic must be submitted. This is only possible in a semester where the course is being taught and supervised.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Drama and Theatre (BDRAMA)
Required previous knowledge
A minimum of 67,5 credits in Drama and Theatre, where the course DRA2008 Research Methods in Drama and Theatre must have been completed.
Course materials
Syllabus is a total of approx. 900 pages. 300 pages of the total consists of common syllabus related to the lectures, whereas the remaining 600 minimum consists of individually chosen texts.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| KM2017 | 15 sp | Autumn 2019 |
| KM2000 | 15 sp | Autumn 2019 |
| DRA2100 | 15 sp | Autumn 2019 |
Subject areas
- Drama and Theatre Studies