Philosophical Sources

Aim and Content

The course will provide students with an introduction to the skills and overview of the knowledge they need to work on the thesis, such as the use of library resources, citation techniques, sources. It will also provide knowledge of what a research proposal shall contain.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge:

After completing the course, the student should have

• knowledge about the use of sources, citation techniques and library resources
• understanding of the elements included in a thesis, how the project can be built up and which formal requirements that apply

Skills:

After completing the course, the student should be able to

• initiate efforts to write a research proposal

Competence:

After completing the course, the student should be competent to

• start writing a research proposal

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

FIL312 overlap 5 points with FIL304 (Design of the project for the master's thesis in philosophy). Please contact the department for further information.

Teaching Methods

Teaching is offered in the form of lectures and seminars. Seminars are compulsary.

Compulsory Requirements

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