Thesis Development and Methodology
- ECTS credits10
- Teaching semesterAutumn
- Course codeFIL342
- Number of semesters1
- LanguageNorwegian or English
- Resources
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ECTS Credits
10 ECTS
Level of Study
Master
Teaching semester
Fall
Place of Instruction
Bergen
Objectives and Content
The course will provide students with an introduction to the skills and overview of knowledge needed to work with a master's thesis, such as the use of library resources, citation techniques and literature sources. It should also provide information about what a project description should contain.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:
After completing the course, the student should have
- knowledge of source usage, citation techniques and library resources.
- understanding of what element is included in a master's thesis, how the task can be built up and what formal requirements are required.
Skills:
After completing the course, the student should be able to
- start the work of writing a project description.
Competence:
After completing the course, the student should be competent to
- to undertake writing a project description.
Recommended Previous Knowledge
A good proficiency in English is necessary since it ought to be assumed that much of the prescribed reading will be in English.
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
FIL342 overlaps 10 ECTS with FIL304 (Plan for Master Thesis in Philosophy) and 5 ECTS with FIL312 ().
Access to the Course
A condition for entry into this course is having been accepted for the Masters programme in philosophy.
Teaching and learning methods
Teaching is offered in the form of lectures and/or seminars.
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
An approval of compulsory requirements is valid for three semesters, including the semester in which the approval is given.
Book report of about 1000 words
Students must attend at least two thirds of the seminars.
Forms of Assessment
A project description between 2000 and 3000 words (not included list of contents, literature list etc). The theme of the project and the research litterature must be approved by the teacher. The assignment is to be delivered digitally in Mitt UiB and will be censored by the end of the semester.
Grading Scale
Pass or Fail.
Assessment Semester
Fall
Course Evaluation
The teaching will be evaluated from time to time.
Programme Committee
Department of Philosophy
Course Coordinator
Department of Philosophy
Course Administrator
Department of Philosophy
Contact
Department of Philosophy
Email: studierettleiar@fof.uib.no">studierettleiar@fof.uib.no
Exam information
Type of assessment: Project description
- Submission deadline
- 08.03.2023, 13:00
- Withdrawal deadline
- 15.02.2023
- Examination system
- Inspera
- Digital exam