Learning Outcomes
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.
Course Content
Students carry out an independent literary study of a well-defined research topic that is relevant to the field of intercultural literary studies. The study is to be written in English and presented in the form of an independently written thesis of 11 000 to 13 000 words. Students also practice oral presentation and defence of their results and arguments, as well as the analysis of other students’ work.
Assessment
- Active participation in supervision
- Independently written scholarly thesis
- Discussion of and constructive response to another student‘s scholarly thesis
- Defence of their own thesis
Grades
The grading scale used for the final course grade is A–F.
Grades are reported as follows:
- Degree Thesis - 15 Credits | A–F
Prerequisites
- 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
Other Information
The language of instruction is English.
This course cannot be counted towards the same degree along with courses that have equivalent content.
If the student has received a decision/recommendation granting study support from Dalarna University because of a disability, then the examiner has the right to offer an alternative examination arrangement. The examiner takes into account the objectives in the course syllabus when deciding whether the examination can be adapted in accordance with the decision/recommendation.