Course - Master's Thesis in English Linguistics and Language Acquisition - ENG3920
ENG3920 - Master's Thesis in English Linguistics and Language Acquisition
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Master's thesis with oral defense
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's thesis with oral defense | 100/100 |
Course content
An academic work of approximately 30,000 words, excluding preface, references and appendices, on a topic within language acquisition, language processing, language and cognition and/or English linguistics. All students must write an abstract of the thesis of approx. 1/2 - 1 page (to be placed first in the thesis). The thesis and the abstract must be written in English.
Learning outcome
Knowledge
A candidate who has passed this course
- has acquired substantial knowledge in the domain of the thesis topic.
Skills
A candidate who has passed this course
- is able to write an academic thesis of ca. 30,000 words in English on a topic within language acquisition, language processing, language and cognition and/or English language and linguistics. The thesis must be written in English.
- is able to define a suitable research topic for such a thesis, compile an adequate bibliography, and utilize source materials in accordance with academic citation standards.
- is able to relate their writing to relevant specialist scientific literature, make appropriate use of such literature in analysis and argumentation, and apply theoretical notions in a productive and insightful fashion.
- is able to provide such a thesis with a coherent and orderly structure and formulate ideas in a clear and precise fashion.
General competence
A candidate who has passed this course
- is able to write fluent English without many errors in grammar, spelling and style.
- is able to produce a manuscript that has been adequately revised and edited with regard to readability, typographical errors, pagination, and other presentational requirements.
Learning methods and activities
Individual supervision. Please see link for the numbers of hours of supervision eligible for your master's thesis https://innsida.ntnu.no/wiki/-/wiki/Norsk/Masteravtale+HF
Further on evaluation
The master's thesis must be written in English. The final assessment of the thesis is adjusted through an oral defense in English of about 30 minutes. The oral examination will be cancelled if the thesis has been failed by the examiners.
It is not possible for students who have been awarded a passing grade for the master's thesis in English to have a new master's thesis in English assessed (cf. the academic regulations for NTNU, §5-9).
Students whose master's thesis has been assessed as a Fail (F) may apply to the department to submit a new thesis (cf. the additional academic regulations of the Faculty of Humanities).
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
English Linguistics and Language Acquisition (MPHFENG)
Required previous knowledge
Requires admission to M. Phil. in English Linguistics and Language Acquisition, as well as a completed bachelor's degree in English language or in Linguistics, or equivalent approved education. Only candidates with a minimum of 20 ECTS in English language/linguistics courses will be considered for acceptance.
No
Version: 1
Credits:
60.0 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2023
Term no.: 2
Teaching semester: SPRING 2024
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- English Language
- English
- English Linguistics
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Language and Literature
Examination
Examination arrangement: Master's thesis with oral defense
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Autumn
ORD
Master's thesis with oral defense
100/100
Release
2023-10-16Submission
2023-11-15
09:00
INSPERA
12:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Master's thesis with oral defense 100/100 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"