SOS9050 – Thesis seminar: Midway assessment

Schedule, syllabus and examination date

Course content

The midway-evaluation contributes to the progress of PhD studies with a review and useful feedback on the thesis at a moment when a large amount of research has already been done, but it is still possible to incorporate comments and criticism from academic peers.

Learning outcome

Doctoral research fellows present a status report on the PhD thesis and a draft article/chapter. An appointed opponent, seminar leaders, supervisors and the other research fellows in attendance will give comments on the presented material.

Admission to the course

PhD candidates at the Department of Sociology and Human Geography must register via StudentWeb. The registration deadline is six weeks before the course starts in each semester.

Formal prerequisite knowledge

Participants must be enrolled on the PhD program in Sociology.

Teaching

Teaching takes place over one day during the semester.

Texts submitted in advance will be discussed at the seminar. The seminar leader appoints an academic opponent for all participants. It is required that the candidate's main supervisor is present and we also encourage co-supervisors to participate.

The candidates must give a brief introduction of their draft (maximum 10 mins). They will then be given prepared comments from the appointed opponent, as well as comments from the seminar leaders, supervisors and other doctoral research fellows.

Examination

Two weeks before the seminar all candidates must submit the following:

  • A text of 5000-8000 words (+ literature list) which can be either an article or a chapter in a monograph.
  • A brief note of maximum 2000 words about the thesis' theme, overall problem set, theoretical framework and methodology are explained, and also accounts for the progress and plan for the remainder of the thesis work.
  • A declaration that you have all assessments, concessions, approvals and recommendations your research requires. You also need to send in the documentation itself (NSD/Sikt, REK etc.).

Attendance combined with the oral and written presentations will form the basis for determining whether the doctoral research fellow has passed the seminar.

Grading scale

Grades are awarded on a pass/fail scale. Read more about the grading system.

More about examinations at UiO

You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.

Last updated from FS (Felles studentsystem) Oct. 15, 2026 5:48:52 AM

Facts about this course

Level
PhD
Credits
0
Teaching
Spring
Examination
Spring
Teaching language
English

Contact

Faculty of Social Sciences