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CONT4605 - Master thesis seminar

Course content

The course prepares the students for writing the Master Thesis in Intercontextual Theology, and is given as a spring seminar for first year master students.

Learning outcomes

The seminar is meant to help the students to formulate a theme for the master thesis, and to give a preliminary description of the method and the content of the thesis.

Admission

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

Designed for students registered on the master program for intercontextual theology.

Teaching

There will be some instruction in methodology, in addition to project presentations by students, and response from the teacher.

Obligatory requirements:
Students must hand in a short summary proposal for their thesis topic early in the semester. They must also make at least one presentation in the course of the semester. Active participation in the seminar is required in addition.

Teaching takes place throughout 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

The exam will take the form of a ten page project description, which should include a methdology and a detailed plan.

Language of examination

English.

Assessment and grading

Course grades are awarded on a descending scale using alphabetic grades from A to E for passes and F for fail. 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 .

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.

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