Bachelor's Thesis in Media Studies

MV2014 is a final course where students will develop and explore a topic of their choosing via a longer written work. Students will gain further insights into the reading and writing of texts, the processing of information, the collection of empirical data, and the assessment of research and research methods within the subject area relevant to their topic. Throughout the course, students are given the opportunity to independently develop and pursue a theoretical, empirical, or practical research question in media studies.

Knowledge

Upon successful completion of this course students will have:

• general knowledge of a range of research topics in media studies.
• basic knowledge of scholarly work processes in a media studies context.
• in-depth knowledge of a media studies topic of their own choosing.

Skills

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• formulate a research question of their own choosing, in consultation with their supervisor, based on theories and methods they have learned about in the course of their studies.
• develop independent theoretical arguments, thorough analyzes, and valid conclusions about a media studies topic of their own choice.
• produce a longer scholarly text that demonstrates a good command of various theories and methods from media studies.

Lectures and seminars.

This course may be taught in Norwegian or English, pending staff availability.

The bachelor’s thesis can be written in Scandinavian or English. Every bachelor’s thesis must include a Scandinavian and English summary.

The student will develop a research question, as well as evaluate sources and literature for a self-chosen reading list. The research question will be pursued and the thesis will be written both in supervised seminars and under individual supervision.

About the activities in the course:

• In consultation with their supervisor, the student will choose the topic and develop the research question for the thesis early in the semester. Deadline for submission will be announced in the beginning of the semester.
• Individual reading list and research question, developed in collaboration with their supervisor. The reading list must consist of literature relevant for the work.
• Students will submit a first draft of their thesis of approx. 3000 words to their supervisor for feedback by the specified deadline.

Students are required to check the result of their assignments and to stay updated on any information provided by the department or course leader via Blackboard.