Bachelor's Thesis in French

The topic of the thesis should be within one of the three disciplines of French as taught in Norwegian universities. Alternatively, students may choose an interdisciplinary topic. The students should further develop their proficiency in French as well as their understanding of texts and academic writing. They should practise information processing, collection of empirical data and evaluation of research and methods within a relevant subject. The thesis may be written in cooperation with an external business or organisation.

The bachelor's thesis must be written in French and consist of between 6000 and 8000 words (plus/minus 10 %), excluding references and appendices. All students must write an abstract of the thesis (max. 1/2 page). The abstract will be written in Norwegian and be placed first in the document, before the table of contents.

Knowledge

Candidates who have passed this course

- possess knowledge of a chosen topic within French linguistics, literary studies and/or cultural history

Skills

Candidates who have passed this course

- are able to articulate and limit a scientific research question in French linguistics, literary studies and/or cultural history

- are capable of expressing themselves in written academic French

General competence

Candidates who have passed this course

- possess good analytical skills and abilities for critical reflection

- are able to analyse and organise collected information and present it in writing and speaking

- are able to apply scientific terminology and methods required in a piece of academic work

Lectures, group sessions and supervision. In group sessions and under academic supervision the students will select a research question, a reading list and write a project outline. The teaching will be organised with consideration to the students' topics and available supervision resources.