Course AAR29B

Intercultural Literature Studies: One-Year Master’s Degree Thesis

15 Credits

Second Cycle

On completion of the course, students will be able to:

demonstrate knowledge of methodology and theory as well as insight into current research issues within the field of intercultural literature studies
analyse and work with relevant phenomena and questions
develop a research question within the field intercultural literary studies and independently search for, collect, evaluate, and critically interpret and analyse, relevant information
complete an independent literary study of scholarly value within a set timeframe that is characterised by both a connection to current research, a competent application of method and theory as well as strong argumentation based on advanced literary analyses
orally and in writing present and argue for their own results in a way that demonstrates a high level of communicative competence
critically analyse and discuss the scholarly work of others in the form of constructive response.

Starts and ends:

week 4, 2025 - week 23, 2025

Study Rate:

50%

Location:

Flexible (Falun)

Time of Day:

Day

Teaching form:

Distance

Language:

English

Other:

P: Course only offered as part of programme.

Bachelor‘s Degree in Languages or Literary Studies of at least 180 credits. 22,5 credits at Second cycle within the main field of study of Intercultural Literature Studies, including the courses Introduction to Intercultural Literature Studies, 7,5 credits and Intercultural Literature Studies: Academic Writing, 7,5 credits

Guaranteed admission

Application Code:

HDA-V3KZT

Main field of study:

Online Education

Compulsory meetings:: 0 physical
Computer Skills:: Surf on the Internet, read and send emails, use a word-processing programme (e.g. Word). Plug in peripherals to your computer, install programmes and adapt installations for your computer.
Computer Capacity:: Access to a computer (Not a mini pc, tablet or similar) that is not older than two years (or equivalent) and broadband connection, at least 2 Mbit/s (not mobile broadband, because mobile broadband can vary considerably in speed).
Means of Education:: Higher rate of web-based communication where our learning platform (Learn/Canvas) is a natural element of the course, as are web-based meetings using sound and image. Lectures can be broadcast live or can alternatively be made available afterwards online. Use more advanced programmes – for example, simulation programmes.

Tuition Fee

EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.

Open for late application

Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

To Literature List

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