Semesters

ENG213 Bacheloroppgåve - litteratur

Course code: 
ENG213
Duration: 
1 semester
Credits (ECTS): 
15
Level of study: 
Specialization level (bachelor’s degree level)
Teaching semester: 
2019 Spring
Assessment semester: 
2019 Spring
Language of instruction: 
English
Curriculum: 

The paper must contain a bibliography of relevant literature, composed in collaboration with the supervisor/tutor.

Required prerequisite courses
ENG141 Grammar and lexicology
ENG142 Literature, culture and society after 1900
ENG143 Phonetics and varieties of English
ENG144 Literature, Culture and Society before 1900
ENG203 Adaptation and translation
ENG206 British and American Comedy
Required prerequisite knowledge

75 ECTS credits from four basic courses in English (ENG141, ENG142, ENG143, ENG144 or equivalent thereof) and at least one 10-15 credit specialization course in English literature/culture, either ENG203, ENG205, ENG206 or equivalent.

Course content

This course consists of one individual, written thesis. The BA thesis must be 7000-9000 words (not including the reading list and appendixes). The BA thesis must be written in English.

Learning outcome

I samsvar med det nasjonale kvalifikasjonsrammeverket har studenten følgjande læringsutbytte etter fullført emne:

Learning outcome knowledge
  • Studenten har inngåande kunnskap om eit utvald litterært og/eller kulturelt emne.
  • Studenten har grunnleggande kunnskap om relevant teori og forskingsmetode.
Learning outcome skills
  • Studenten kan arbeide sjølvstendig med å finne naudsynt kjeldemateriale, og med å bearbeide og presentere stoff i ei lengre, skriftleg form.
  • Studenten kan rette seg etter gjeldande normer for akademisk skriving.
Learning outcome qualification

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Working and learning activities

The student must choose a topic and a thesis question in collaboration with their tutor, from whom they will receive advice underway in the process. Otherwise the student is expected to work independently. 

Assessment requirements

The student must submit an outline of the topic, the thesis question and suggested reading material within a deadline agreed with their supervisor/tutor at the beginning of the term. The student must participate in two-three supervision/tutoring meetings with their appointed member of faculty. Ideally, these should be face-to-face meetings, but online and phone meetings may be substituted if necessary. The thesis must be submitted by the appointed deadline.

Evaluation system

Sensur blir gjennomført i samsvar med Forskrift om opptak, studium og eksamen ved Høgskulen i Volda, § 5-11.

Evaluation

Emnet vert evaluert i samsvar med HVO sitt kvalitetssikringssystem.

Maximum number of students: 
20
Person in charge: 
Svenn-Arve Myklebost
Marie Nedregotten Sørbø
Used in other programs
  • English - specialization
Assessment FormGroupingDurationGrading scaleProportionCommentSupport MaterialsScope
Bachelor's thesis
Individual
1 Semester
A-F, A is the best grade and E is the lowest passing grade
Adjusting oral examination
Individual
1 Hours
A-F, A is the best grade and E is the lowest passing grade
100