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FIN-3910: Master's Thesis in Finnish Literature Work Load
60 credits (ECTS) | Type of course
Theoretical subject. | Level of course/Year of study
First or second year at master''s level. | Language of instruction
Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish. | Examination semester
Autumn, Spring
| Objectives
Students are to acquire skills in writing an independent scientific text using relevant theoretical source and background literature. They should learn to master the relevant argumentation techniques in the field, and be able to combine the selected theoretical framework with their own analysis, | Contents
The course consists of the production of an independent scientific work of 80-120 pages in Finnish literature. The topic and the delimitation of the thesis should be motivated by the nature of the discipline.
Required previous qualifications/ courses:
A bachelor''s degree in Finnish or equivalent, or a bachelor''s degree or equivalent in another language- and literature programme, with competence in Finnish equivalent to two years of study.
Recommended previous qualifications/ courses: FIN-3110 Narration Theory, or equivalent | Form of teaching
Each student receives individual supervision while working on the thesis. A 6-hour seminar related to the writing of the thesis will be held in weeks 6, 8 and 10 of the semester.
Language of instruction: Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish | Exam and assessment
Assessment method:
The master''s thesis is assessed as an individually written piece of work. The thesis should be of 80-120 pages.
The master''s thesis will be assessed with the grades A-F.
Exam language(s): The master''s thesis is to be written in Finnish or in a Scandinavian language. | Contact person/lecturer
Student Adviser Line N. Sandanger, tlf.: 776 45649, e-post: Line.Nilsen.Sandanger@hum.uit.no | Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request | Course overlap
FIN-330 -1 45 sp
FIN-355 -1 45 sp |
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