ENG4391 - Writing a Thesis on a Literary Topic
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Course content
The course focuses on some of the main topics a student will need to know about when writing a thesis on academic topics in general and a literary topic in particular:
- methods and practices in writing a thesis in literary studies,
- building a bibliography,
- principles of textual criticism, and
- the ethics of literary research.
Learning outcomes
After completing this course you will have:
- learned to examine and evaluate basic prerequisites, ideals and conditions of literary research;
- acquired knowledge of key methods and practices involved in the writing of your master thesis;
- learned how to write a thesis proposal for your master thesis
project.
Admission
This course is only for students admitted to the master program Europeiske litteraturstudier or LeP/LaP.
Students at UiO must apply for courses in StudentWeb.
International applicants, if you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.
The examination in this course is not available for external candidates. Only students admitted to the course may sit for the examination.
Prerequisites
Formal prerequisites
The student must have been accepted into the master's degree program in literary studies. Admission to the course is required.
Recommended prior knowledge
No specific requirements. Normally graduate students in English-language literature will take this course in the same semester as the course "Introduction to Anglo-American Literary Theory," that is to say, in the first or second semester of their master's degree.
Overlap
5 credits against LIT4000 - Litteraturvitenskapelig forskningspraksis.
Teaching
Sminar, two hours per week for seven weeks in the second half of the semester.
Instruction in bibliographical searches is conducted in collaboration with the University Library (UB). Compulsory attendance at least five of the seven sessions.
Second part of the semester.
Criteria for access to teaching resources
A student who has completed compulsory instruction and coursework and has had these approved, is not entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework. A student who has been admitted to a course, but who has not completed compulsory instruction and coursework or had these approved, is entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework, contingent on available capacity.
Exam information
Portfolio assessment: every student turns in a portfolio (“mappe”) that contains final versions of the three assignments handed in during the course period, plus portfolio assignment no. 4 that includes your thesis proposal (to be completed after the last meeting of the class). The portfolio is graded by the course instructor on a pass/fail basis. All four assignments have to be approved in order to pass the exam.
Language of examination
English
Assessment and grading
The results will be found on the StudentWeb three weeks after the exam is completed.
Students are awarded either a passing or a failing grade. Read more about the grading system .
Explanations and appeals
Students can request an explanation of their grades, and can also appeal against their grades or make a complaint about formal examination errors. Read more about explanations and appeals
Possibility of make-up exams and re-takes
You can usually resit an exam, but the conditions depend on whether you had a valid reason for absence from the regular exam. Read more about resitting an exam .
Withdrawing from exams and limits on re-takes
A student can sit for this exam up to 3 times. If a student wishes to withdraw from the exam, s/he must do this in StudentWeb at least two weeks prior to the first day of the exam. Failure to do so will be counted as one of the three opportunities to sit for the exam.
Exam options for students with special needs
Students may apply for access to alternative exam resources or exam forms on the basis of chronic illness and/or special needs that create a marked disadvantage to other students in the exam situation. Mothers who are breastfeeding may apply for extra time to complete the exam.
Evaluation of this course
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Contact us
Department of Literature, Area Studies and European Languages
Visiting address:
Niels Treschows hus, Level 7
Visiting hours:
Monday - Friday 12.30-15.00
Postal address:
P.O. Box 1003 - Blindern
0315 Oslo
Fax: 22856887
E-mail: henvendelser@ilos.uio.no
Web: http://www.hf.uio.no/ilos