What is a project description?
The full project description shall give a good overview of what the thesis is about, which questions will be studied and how the study will be conducted. The description shall be 3-5 pages. The students will be assigned a supervisor on the basis of the project description. The project description shall include:
1) Working title
2) Theme and object of analysis
What shall the thesis be about – and which object(s) will be analysed? Here, the student shall describe the empirical material (or theoretical problem) which is the object of analysis.
3) Research question
Which questions will be investigated? The student should be as consise as possible. Demarcation and a clear focus will be important here.
4) Methodology
How shall the student proceed to answer the research question? At this point it is important to be presise in the choice of methodology. On the basis of this it should be possible to assess if the choice of methodology is appropriate to the thesis’ theme and research question.
5) Possible: theoretical and contextual issues
The project description may also show which theoretical approaches which will be important in the thesis, or if there are some research traditions that are of particular importance to the thesis. If the study will require particular resources (like access to specific archives, technical equipment, room etc), this should be described.