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HIS-3900: Masters thesis in history 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
Norwegian | Examination semester
Spring, Autumn
| Contents
This cource consists of working on an independent master''s degree dissertation based on a self-selected or allocated subject (HIS-3900). Each student is appointed a supervisor towards the end of the first semester for academic support, especially in connection with the preparation and execution of the work relating to the master''s degree dissertation. The work on the dissertation must be linked to a seminar series that presumes active and compulsory student participation.
| Form of teaching
Lectures/seminars. | Exam and assessment
In the form of a master''s degree dissertation in which a written appraisal will be followed by an oral examination at the end of the fourth semester. The completed dissertation should be 70-100 pages in length (space and a half format).
The deadline for submitting the master''s degree dissertation is 15 May during the Spring semester and 1. November during the Autumn semester.
The eventual grading will be finalized for HIS-3900 after the oral examination.
Evaluated on a scale of A-E=pass and F=fail.
| Contact person/lecturer
Steinar Aas/Åse Johansen | Recommended reading/syllabus
See homepage. | Homepage
http://uit.no/historie/1982/40
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Teaching autumn 2007
Det blir tre samlingar for mastergradsstudentane hausten 2007 der det blir lagt fram arbeid med masteravhandlinga til kommentar/drøfting.
Første gang: orienteringsmøtet 17.8.2006, kl. 14.15, rom M-025
Responsible teacher:Prof. Richard A. Holt | | Forskerseminar | Masteroppgaveseminar: Emnet består av et oppgaveseminar der studentene presenterer kapittelutkast, notat, strøtanker og evt. skriftlige vurderinger i samband med arbeidet med masteroppgaven. Det blir arrangert intensive dagsseminar med framlegg. Seminaret er obligatorisk i første semester for mastergradsstudentar, og samlingane fell saman med HIS-3001 på samlingsdagane slik at dei nye studentane skal ha læringsgevinstar av seminaret i oppstarten av sitt mastergradsstudium.
Duration:1 semester |
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