Course - Master's Thesis in French - FRA3900
Master's Thesis in French
About
About the course
Course content
An academic exploration of approximately 30 000 words of a linguistic or literary topic, a topic in cultural history or an interdisciplinary topic. The thesis must be written in French. All students must write an abstract of the thesis of approx. 1/2 - 1 page. The abstract will be written in both French and Norwegian and be placed first in the document, before the table of contents.
Learning outcome
Knowledge
Candidates who have passed this course
- possess specialized knowledge of a chosen topic within French linguistics, literary studies and/or cultural history
Skills
Candidates who have passed this course
- know how to make use of scientific methods and are able to apply theoretical approaches in formulating and investigating research questions
- can complete an independent research project in linguistics, literary studies, cultural history or within an interdisciplinary topic
- are able to express themselves in academic French, both in speaking and in writing
General competence
Candidates who have passed this course
- are able to work with a large quantity of texts, and to summarize and synthesize them
- have a critical approach to the research material and are able to structure and articulate ideas in a clear and insightful manner
- have advanced analytical skills and abilities for critical reflection
Learning methods and activities
Independent work, in combination with personal guidance. 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 French. The final assessment of the thesis is adjusted through an oral defense in French of about 30-40 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 French to have a new master's thesis in French 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:
French (MFRAN) - some programmes
Required previous knowledge
Requires admission to the master's programme in French.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| HFFRA390 | 60 sp |
Subject areas
- French Language
- French Literature
- French
- French Cultural Studies
- French Literature
- French Linguistics