Master's Thesis - Philosophy
Postgraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 30
- Teaching semesters
- Autumn, Spring
- Course code
- FILO351
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Resources
- Schedule
Course description
Objectives and Content
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:
After completing the course, the student should have:
- good knowledge of literature, concepts, arguments and positions falling within the theme of master's thesis
Skills:
After completing the course, the student should be able to:
- work systematically and independently with philosophical issues
- master the literature search, review and use of research literature
Competence:
After completing the course, the student should be competent to:
- demonstrate the ability to explain the subject to a non-specialist audience, for example in the form of teaching in secondary school (high school)
Furthermore, the material covered in the master's thesis can serve as the basis of an application for studies at the doctoral level. The student should also have the capacity to prepare qualified assessments and serve as an adviser on topics related to the thesis theme.
ECTS Credits
Level of Study
Semester of Instruction
Place of Instruction
Required Previous Knowledge
Recommended Previous Knowledge
Access to the Course
Teaching and learning methods
Work on the master's thesis equals 2 semesters and is normally taken in the last two semesters of the study program
It is a prerequisite that the student at regular intervals discusses the Master's thesis with their academic supervisor
See master contract for the master's program for the number of tutoring hours and other rights and obligations which are attached to the study.
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
An approval of compulsory requirements is valid for three semesters, including the semester in which the approval is given.
Student and supervisor enter both sign a binding supervision contract in which rights and duties are clarified.
Forms of Assessment
The thesis must be between 55 og 70 pages (20.000-25.000 words). See supplementary regulations for the Faculty of Humanities. Master thesis shall be delivered digitaly.
The student shall have an oral exam, after which the grade for the Master's thesis can at most be raised or lowered by one letter grade. Both parts of the exam must receive a passing grade in order to get a passing grade in the course.
Exams in the course are held every semester.
The compulsory activities have to be formally approved before one can take an exam in the course.