Bachelor Thesis, in-depth study, 15 credits

Main field of study

Course level

Advancement level

Course offered for

• Bachelor´s Programme in Social and Cultural Analysis

Entry requirements

For admission to the course, general entry requirements for second-cycle studies apply, as well as the specific entry regulations that apply to the Bachelor's Programme in Social and Cultural Analysis. In addition, 105 HE credits approved in Social and Cultural Analysis, or the equivalent, are required. To be eligible to start the degree project, a passing grade in Fieldwork, school year 2, is required.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student should be able to
- formulate a scientifically based problem, issues, select methods and theories relevant to the issue, and make ethical assessments in relation to the chosen methods and study objects,
- collect, evaluate and analyse a material based on specified and delimited problem formulations, methods and theories
- evaluate and critically reflect on one's own and others' studies considering scientific, ethical and social aspects

Course content

The thesis work means an advanced study of subject-related methodological and theoretical knowledge. The subject of the thesis is chosen in consultation with the supervisor and should be within the scope of relevant areas of knowledge. The choice can also be based on external investigation and evaluation assignments.

Teaching and working methods

The teaching is based on student active working methods. Teaching mainly takes the form of individual supervision or in groups.

Examination

The course is examined in several parts. The examinations are both in oral and written form. The written examination comprises the thesis work. Oral examination takes place through defence of the own thesis work and review of another essay, as well as participation in at least one more examination seminar. A passing grade in all these parts is required to pass.

If the LiU coordinator for students with disabilities has granted a student the right to an adapted examination for a written examination in an examination hall, the student has the right to it. If the coordinator has instead recommended for the student an adapted examination or alternative form of examination, the examiner may grant this if the examiner assesses that it is possible, based on consideration of the course objectives.

Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course twice are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination.

Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades.

Grades

Other information

Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus. 

The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.

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