Master Seminar 1

Aim and Content

The course will teach students to formulate a clear problem for the thesis, including sub- problems. This is done by presenting the draft research proposals in joint sessions with all Master's students. Students will also comment on each other's research proposals.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge:

After completing the course, the student should have

• Good overview of fellow students' projects

Skills:

After completing the course, the student should be able to

• Identify a clear philosophical question on an independent basis
• Identify sub-problems and justify the choice of approaches
• Present and comment on a philosophical issue for discussion in a seminar

Competence:

After completing the course, the student should be competent to

• Start writing the thesis

Course offered (semester)

Spring and Fall

Language of Instruction

Norwegian or English

Course Unit Level

Master

Access to the Course Unit

A condition for entry into this course is having been accepted for the Masters programme in philosophy.

Pre-requirements

Bachelor degree with 90 credits specializing in philosophy or equivalent.

Subject Overlap

FIL311 overlap 5 points with FIL304 (Design of the research proposal for the master's thesis in philosophy). Please contact the department for further information.

Teaching Methods

Teaching is offered in the form seminars. Seminars are compulsary.

Compulsory Requirements

Oral presentation of the research proposal at the seminar.

Students must attend at least two thirds of the seminars.

Assessment methods

Students will be weighted pass / no-pass based on attendance at seminars.

Grading Scale

Pass or Fail.

Place of Teaching

Bergen

Course Unit Evaluation

The teaching will be evaluated from time to time.

Contact Information

Department of Philosophy

Email: studierettleiar@fof.uib.no