Course - Bachelor's thesis in Scandinavian Studies or Norwegian as a Second Language - NORD2900
Bachelor's thesis in Scandinavian Studies or Norwegian as a Second Language
New from the academic year 2019/2020
About
About the course
Course content
The Bachelors thesis shall be an in-depth examination study of a subject area within Scandinavian studies (literature or language), Norwegian as a second language or an interdisciplinary topic. Students shall develop an independent thesis topic, including research questions and hypotheses, in dialogue with the course supervisor.
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
Candidates who have passed this course:
- have specialized knowledge within a limited field of the study area,
- is well informed of scholarly literature in the given study area,
- is well informed of central methods used in the given study area,
Skills
Candidates who have passed this course:
- have the ability to focus on and formulate a defined research topic,
- can analyse, organise and communicate their research findings,
- can identify, communicate and critically assess central aspects of scholarly literature within the field of study,
- can write an academic text,
- can use the theories, methods and discipline-related terminology expected of an independent work of scholarship.
General competence
Candidates who have passed this course:
- masters academic writing,
- can work independently and goal-oriented with a project over time,
- can obtain the relevant information needed to solve an academic problem,
- can communicate specialized knowledge in a clear language,
- have broadly applicable skills in textual analysis.
Learning methods and activities
Individual studies and supervision.
Only students admitted to the bachelor's programme in Scandinavian Studies and Comparative Literature, study option Scandinavian Language and Literature or Norwegian as a Second Language, in the autumn semester of 2014 or more recently, may write the bachelor's thesis.
Approved obligatory assignment is valid for 2 semesters (the semester in which the approval is given, plus the following semester).
Compulsory assignments
- Written or oral assignments
- Approved thesis question and outline
Further on evaluation
The bachelor's thesis must be an independent work of approximately 7500-9000 words, and, when assessed, it is expected that this work, written over the course of a semester, gives evidence of greater depth and breadth of knowledge in the subject-discipline than is expected for a home exam or another regular exam in the same subject, which is written over a more limited period of time.
It is not possible to write a bachelor's thesis in semesters where this course is not taught/no supervision is offered.
Students who wish to retake the course either because of a failing grade, or to improve their grade, must submit a new thesis on a new topic.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Scandinavian Studies and Comparative Literature (BNORDLIT)
Recommended previous knowledge
Completed all courses at basic level (NORD1000-courses) in the bachelor's programme in Scandinavian Studies and Comparative Literature or equivalent approved education.
Required previous knowledge
Requires admission to the bachelor's programme in Scandinavian Studies and Comparative Literature, Scandinavian Language and Literature, or Norwegian as a Second Language, in the autumn semester of 2014 or more recently,
Course materials
Students own reading lists.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| LITT2900 | 15 sp | |
| SPRÅK2900 | 7.5 sp |
Subject areas
- Scandinavian Literature
- Norwegian as a Second Language
- Scandinavian Language and Literature
- Scandinavian Linguistics
Contact information
Course coordinator
Department with academic responsibility
Examination
Examination
Ordinary examination - Spring 2020
Bacheloroppgave
Submission 2020-06-02 Time Release 09:00
Submission 12:00 Duration 1 semesters Exam system Inspera Assessment