Course content

The topic of the thesis should be within one of the three disciplines of French as taught in Norwegian universities. Alternatively, students may choose an interdisciplinary topic. The students should further develop their proficiency in French 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 may be written in cooperation with an external business or organisation.

The bachelor's thesis must be written in French and consist of between 4000 and 6000 words, excluding references and appendices. All students must write an abstract of the thesis (max. 1/2 page). The abstract will be written in Norwegian and be placed first in the document, before the table of contents.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

Candidates who have passed this course

- possess knowledge of a chosen topic within French linguistics, literary studies and/or cultural history

Skills

Candidates who have passed this course

- are able to articulate and limit a scientific research question in French linguistics, literary studies and/or cultural history

- are capable of expressing themselves in written academic French

General competence

Candidates who have passed this course

- possess good analytical skills and abilities for critical reflection

- are able to analyse and organise collected information and present it in writing and speaking

- are able to apply scientific terminology and methods required in a piece of academic work

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, group sessions and supervision. In group sessions and under academic supervision the students will select a research question, a reading list and write a project outline. The teaching will be organised with consideration to the students' topics and available supervision resources.

Compulsory assignments:

- Approved topic, project outline and preliminary bibliography (1 page max.), in French

- Minimum two individual supervision sessions

- Oral presentation of the thesis in French

Compulsory assignments

• Approved topic, project outline and bibliography
• Oral presentation of the thesis in French
• Minimum two individual supervision sessions

Recommended previous knowledge

Bachelor students in French should have completed 22.5 ECTS in French courses at advanced undergraduate level. Teacher Education students in French should have completed 15 ECTS in French courses at advanced undergraduate level.

Required previous knowledge

Pass in a FRA2000-course within the same academic subdiscipline as the discipline that is the topic of the thesis (literature, linguistics or cultural history).

Course materials

Curriculum / reading list will be announced at the beginning of the semester. The reading list will include compulsory reading as well as syllabus selected by the student in consultation with the academic supervisor.

Credit reductions