LACS1001 Master's Thesis (40 cr)
Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Department of Language and Communication Studies
Curriculum periods:
2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Description
Content
Composing a master's thesis.
Completion methods
Independent work, individual supervision.
Assessment details
Master's thesis and the working process
Grade-specific assessment criteria are introduced on the website of the Faculty of Humanities and
Social Sciences.
Learning outcomes
After completing the thesis students will be able to
- narrow down the topic to be researched and connect it to the chosen field of research in a
relevant way
- set a research task and formulate research questions or aims that support it
- master the topic and key concepts of the thesis, analyse and critically evaluate information linked to the research topic, and draw reasoned conclusions
- choose and justify a relevant research or working method and put it into practice
- collect, choose, narrow down and analyse data suitable for the task
- present the results of their work in an organised manner, relate them to the theoretical framework and critically evaluate them
- write a report and form arguments according to conventions of scientific writing
- control the working process and the difficulties related to it.
- narrow down the topic to be researched and connect it to the chosen field of research in a
relevant way
- set a research task and formulate research questions or aims that support it
- master the topic and key concepts of the thesis, analyse and critically evaluate information linked to the research topic, and draw reasoned conclusions
- choose and justify a relevant research or working method and put it into practice
- collect, choose, narrow down and analyse data suitable for the task
- present the results of their work in an organised manner, relate them to the theoretical framework and critically evaluate them
- write a report and form arguments according to conventions of scientific writing
- control the working process and the difficulties related to it.
Additional information
Timing: First and second year
Completion methods
Method 1
Select all marked parts
Parts of the completion methods
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Teaching (40 cr)
Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English