Course - Bachelor's Thesis Political Science - POL2900
POL2900 - Bachelor's Thesis Political Science
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Bachelor thesis with an adjusting oral exam
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor thesis with an adjusting oral exam | 100/100 |
Course content
Through their work on their BA-thesis the students are supposed to study a specific subject of their own choosing based on one of the four subfields within political science - international relations, comparative politics, political behavior and/ or public policy and administration. Tutoring of the thesis will be given. Different courses relevant to the work on the thesis will be held, and some are compulsory and some are optional. Finally, the students are trained through the writing and presentation of their own thesis to become familiar with the "scientific way of thinking".
Learning outcome
Knowledge - the student shall:
- be able to work independently with an academic question
- be able to write an academic work (Bachelor's dissertation) which fulfills the basic requirements of scientific production and argumentation
- be able to reflect over and choose which theoretical and methodological approach is most appropriate to use to answer the given problem
Skills - the student shall demonstrate the ability to:
- limit a specialized theme, formulate a research question, carry out an academically defensible analysis and report results in the form of a Bachelor's Dissertation
- present their own academic work
- participate in critical, academic discussions concerning their own work
Learning methods and activities
Seminars, courses and individual supervision. Parts of the course will be taught in English.
Compulsory assignments
- Submit project draft and participate in compulsory courses
Further on evaluation
Assessment: Thesis/essay and oral examination. The oral exam will be used to adjust the grade of the Bachelor's Thesis by a maximum of one grade. Length of paper: 6500-8000 words.
Required previous knowledge
60 credits including SOS1002 or equvialent course in research methods. The requirement must be fulfilled to be admitted to the course.
Course materials
Provided at the start of the semeste
No
Version: 1
Credits:
15.0 SP
Study level: Third-year courses, level III
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2024
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Social Studies
- Social Sciences
- Political Science
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Sociology and Political Science
Examination
Examination arrangement: Bachelor thesis with an adjusting oral exam
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Autumn
ORD
Bachelor thesis with an adjusting oral exam
100/100
Release
2023-11-03Submission
2023-11-20
09:00
INSPERA
15:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates -
Spring
ORD
Bachelor thesis with an adjusting oral exam
100/100
Release
2024-05-02Submission
2024-05-15
09:00
INSPERA
15:00 -
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"