NO-211 Bachelor's thesis in Nordic Language and Literature
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Humanities and Education
- Course Leader:
- Rune Røsstad
- Lecture Semester:
- Spring
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Bachelor's Programme in Nordic Language and Literature
Teaching language
NorwegianPrerequisites
Norwegian 2 (General Teacher Education) or 60 credits Norwegian in Primary and Lower Secondary Teacher Education Programme or 45 ECTS credits in Nordic language and literature.
Recommended prerequisites
NO-209 or NO-213
Course contents
The Bachelor's thesis is an independent research project where the students are supposed to form and answer an academic problem. The problem should be related to a relevant subject within the Nordic studies. The subjects where supervision is given may vary from year to year.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students should
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be able to form and explore an academic problem
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have deep knowledge of the chosen topic
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have insight into fundamental methodological requirements within this type of research and development work
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be able to find and assess current research literature and use it in order to illustrate the chosen topic
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be able to reflect upon and relate to questions related to research ethics
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be able to master genre requirements of academic writing, including critical and fair use of literary sources
Examination requirements
Students must have attended the compulsory supervision (2 tutorial meetings).
Teaching methods
Independent work under supervision, individually or in groups. Compulsory supervision: 2 tutorial meetings. The workload is estimated to about 270 hours.
Evaluation
The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1.
Assessment methods and criteria
Written, individual bachelor's thesis, about 7-8000 words. Graded assessment.
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
Course | Reduction of Credits |
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NOU211 – Bachelor's Thesis in Nordic Language and Literature for Exchange Students | 10 |
NO-217 – Bachelor's thesis for advanced teacher education (level 8-13) | 10 |
NO-219 – Bacheloroppgave i litteratur | 10 |