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TEGN2010

Bachelor`s thesis in Norwegian Sign Language and/ or interpreting

Assessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.

Credits 15
Level Intermediate course, level II
Course start Spring 2026
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English, norwegian and norwegian Sign Language
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Bachelor thesis

About

About the course

Course content

Specialization through a literature review of theme within Norwegian Sign Langauage and/or interpreting that the students select

Learning outcome

Candidates

- can delineate a theme and define a problem

- have basic knowledge of some relevant research methods

- have detailed knowledge within a defined field of study (the theme of the thesis)

- can find and evaluate relevant information and subject material and present it so that it illuminates a theme

- can present and discuss theoretical knowledge and practical experiences connected to a delineated problem within a theme

- can plan and conduct a project lasting over time in cooperation with others and in accordance with ethical demands and guidelines

- can present the subject matter in an academic text and refer correctly to academic sources used

Learning methods and activities

  • Lectures, group work, examinations of source material, field work and supervision from teacher.
  • Approved obligatory assignments are valid for 2 semesters (the semester in which the approval is given, plus the following semester). All obligatory assignments must be completed in the same semester.

Compulsory assignments

  • Written assignment
  • Written assignment
  • Attendance

Further on evaluation

An individual bachelor thesis must consist of approximately 7000- 8000 words, excluding references and appendices. Students writing group theses, must consult with the course teacher regarding number of words. All aids allowed. 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 to improve their grade, must submit a new thesis on a new topic.

The bachelor’s thesis is normally written in Norwegian. If the thesis is written in English or in another non-Scandinavian language, the students must include an abstract in Norwegian in their thesis.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Norwegian Sign Language (LTBATGTOLK)

Required previous knowledge

Completed the second year of the BA-program in Norwegian Sign Language, specialization interpreting or specialization Norwegian Sign Language, except Examen Philosophicum. Requires admission to the BA-program in Norwegian Sign Language.

Course materials

The reading list will be announced at the beginning of the semester

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
4TOLK3E13 15 sp Autumn 2019
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Norwegian Sign Language and Interpreting

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Language and Literature

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Bachelor thesis
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

Bachelor thesis
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids ALLE Duration 1 semesters Exam system Inspera Assessment