Course description for 2021/22
Bachelor's Thesis in Circumpolar Studies
NOM2000
Course description for 2021/22
Bachelor's Thesis in Circumpolar Studies
NOM2000
Bachelor thesis will constitute a smaller independent research work, where the use of relevant academic theories and perspectives to be applied on a chosen topic. The task undertaken as a less empirical study or as a limited literature study. The thesis will be based on one or more of the courses included in the bachelor's program.
All mandatory courses (90 ECTS) on the programme must be passed, in order for the student to start this third year course.
Knowledge:
- formulate and define a topic area and a problem
- apply social science methods
- know the research and development work within the field
- identify the various theories and methods concerning the study
Skills:
- be able to apply academic and theoretical knowledge as well as relevant results from research
- acquire new knowledge
- be able to find, assess and refer to relevant research, and present this so that the problem to be addressed
General competence:
- convey theories, issues, discussions and solutions in writing
- be able to exchange professional views and experiences with others with backgrounds in thematic area
No costs except semester registration fee and syllabus literature. Students registered on the Bachelor of Circumpolar Studies are excepted from the semester registration fee.
Recommended elective course for Bachelor of Circumpolar Studies.
Work with bachelor thesis. Supervisor according to tutorial agreement. The theme of the bachelor thesis must be registered and approved by the teacher out of a brief research proposal (1-2 pages) which also proposed a research question and relevant theoretical and methodological perspective. Supervisor will assist in finding an appropriate topic. The thesis is an individual task, and shall have a maximum value of approximately 25 pages. It is also possible that two students may write together, the maximum number of pages is then 30
Evaluation using mid-term and final surveys. Students are also encouraged to participate in the central quality surveys.
The bachelor thesis must be written in English
Course in methodology