Bachelor's Thesis in English (ENG291)

Content

The students will write a thesis in one of two sub-disciplines of English: (applied) linguistics or literature. The student chooses topic, research material and relevant reading in consultation with a supervisor. The student must submit a thesis proposal containing a title and research questions, as well as drafts of the thesis, within given deadlines.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

The students will gain important knowledge of:

• central concerns in the chosen field of the bachelor thesis
• relevant theoretical texts related to the bachelor thesis
• ethical concerns related to academic research
• main features of academic writing

Skills

By the end of the course, the students will be able to:

• discuss central concerns within the research area of the bachelor thesis
• understand and make use of relevant research methods
• apply academic knowledge to practical and theoretical problems and explain their choices
• reflect on their own academic practice and adjust it under supervision
• find, assess and refer to information and academic material and relate it to an issue
• find and document relevant sources in academic writing
• master relevant skills for academic writing, such as critical thinking and formal language

General competence

By the end of the course, the students will be able to:

• formulate research questions for thesis writing
• gain insight into relevant ethical issues relating to thesis writing
• work independently with complex issues and present the findings in a thesis
• master written academic English
• show familiarity with and correct use of appropriate academic terminology and references
• present important academic material such as theories, problems and solutions, both in writing and orally, as well as using other relevant forms of communication

Required prerequisite knowledge

Students must have a minimum of 50 ECTS in introductory English courses or equivalent in order to begin the specialization.

Exam

Coursework requirements

75 % attendance at the writing seminars

Approved research proposal

Minimum two approved thesis drafts within given deadlines

Minimum two individual supervision meetings

Course teacher(s)

Course coordinator:

Study Adviser:

Method of work

Writing seminars and individual supervision meetings.

Open for

Course assessment

Literature