Course
Bachelor's Thesis in English (ENG291)
Facts
Course code ENG291
Credits (ECTS) 10
Semester tution start
Language of instruction English
Number of semesters 1
Exam semester
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Introduction
The student will write a thesis in one of two sub-disciplines of English: (applied) linguistics or literature.
Content
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
- British Literature, Culture, and Society (ENG111)
- Introduction to English Grammar (ENG112)
- Introduction to Literary Studies (ENG113)
- American Literature, Culture, and Society (ENG121)
- English Pronunciation (ENG122)
- Language in Culture and Society (ENG123)
- An Introduction to Literature in English (ENG115)
- Introduction to the English language (ENG145)
- American Literature and Culture (ENG175)
- English Phonetics and Phonology (ENG195)
- An Introduction to Literature in English (LENG115)
- Introduction to the English language (LENG145)
- American Literature and Culture (LENG175)
- English Phonetics and Phonology (LENG195)
Exam
Bachelor thesis
Weight 1/1
Marks Letter grades
Bachelor thesis, A-F, length: 5-7,000 words
Coursework requirements
75 % attendance at the writing seminars
Approved research proposal
Minimum two approved thesis drafts within given deadlines
Minimum two individual supervision meetings
References and AI
All submitted assignments must be the result of the student’s own independent work. Students are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the rules for source referencing.
Information on source referencing is available on the University Library’s website: https://www.uis.no/en/library/citations
Guidance on the use of AI tools in relation to exams can be found on the University of Stavanger’s exam pages: https://www.uis.no/en/student-pages/use-of-artificial-intelligence-ai-in-assignment-writing-and-exams
Method of work
Overlapping courses
| Course | Reduction (SP) |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Thesis in English (ENG291_1) , Bachelor Thesis in English (ENG370_1) | 10 |
| Bachelor's Thesis in English (ENG291_1) , Bachelor Thesis in English (LENG370_1) | 10 |
| Bachelor Thesis in English (ENG290_1) , Bachelor's Thesis in English (ENG291_1) | 10 |
| Bachelor's Thesis in English (ENG291_1) , Bachelor Thesis in English (LENG290_1) | 10 |