EAL4090 - Master’s Thesis in East Asian Linguistics
Course content
The master’s thesis should be a scientific investigation of a theoretical or empirical kind; it represents an independent piece of research, carried out under supervision. The research question should be precisely defined, the method well founded and the argumentation systematically presented. The subject and research topic for the thesis may be chosen from a wide range of topics associated with one or more East Asian languages, and is chosen in cooperation with the supervisor. Supervision is compulsory. The thesis should be about 70 to 100 pages (2300 characters per page), and at least 20 % of the bibliography should consist of publications in one or more East Asian languages. The thesis is normally written in English.
In addition to supervision, students must attend a monthly thesis seminar (3 meetings per semester) led by members of the academic staff. The seminar gives the students opportunities to present and discuss drafts and sketches, as well as training in commenting on the drafts and sketches of other students.
Learning outcome
By working with the thesis, the student is to gain insight into the subject chosen. The student learns to gather relevant material into an individual work and adapt this in a methodological way in accordance with relevant theories. Work on the thesis trains the student to formulate a reasoned presentation of the results and to utilise and publicise theoretical knowledge.
Admission
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The examination in this course is not available for external candidates. Only students admitted to the course may sit for the examination.
Prerequisites
Formal prerequisite knowledge
Id does not exist in shared textAdmission to the MA programme option East Asian Linguistics under the Programme for Asian and African Studies.
Teaching
Academic supervision of the master’s thesis is compulsory. Up to 15 hours of individual supervision will be given. Supervisors will be assigned by the department. Supervision commences when the Supervision Agreement is signed.
Participation in the monthly thesis seminars led by members of the academic staff is compulsory. Students who spend part of their study time abroad may apply for partial exemption.
Access to teaching
Id does not exist in shared textExamination
The master's thesis is to be handed in by 1 December in the Autumn semester and 1 June in the Spring semester.
Examination support material
Id does not exist in shared textLanguage of examination
Id does not exist in shared textYou can write your thesis in English (recommended) or a Scandinavian language.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
Explanations and appeals
You may request an explanation of your grades, and you may also appeal against your grades or make a complaint about formal examination errors. Read more about explanations and appeals.
Resit an examination
Id does not exist in shared textWithdrawal from an examination
A master’s thesis that is not passed may be resubmitted only once, and then within the agreed time and in revised form. A master’s thesis that is passed may not be resubmitted in revised form.
A master's thesis which has received a failing grade (F) can only be submitted one more time, by a stipulated deadline and in revised form. If a master's thesis receives a passing exam result (A-E) in the first attempt, it may not be submitted again in a revised form, see Regulations for studies and examinations at the University of Oslo, § 5.6 (5).