Arabic: Bachelor‘s Degree Thesis

On completion of the course, the student shall be able to:

• independently formulate a research question and a time plan for the BA thesis
• independently search for relevant material for the BA thesis
  
• independently evaluate the usefulness of the material and adapt it to his/her own research question
• consider relevant ethical aspects of the research work
• discuss and analyse questions relating to Arabic literature or linguistics
• argue for his/her choice of theory based on the theoretical background of the subject and recent research
• within given timeframes in writing present the results of the research undertaken that is linguistically at an academic level and that uses a well-formulated argument
  
• orally present the results of the research undertaken and objectively discuss others‘ opinions of it
• use established academic formalities for scientific texts
  
• review his/her own research and show an understanding for further research necessary in the chosen subject
• review and constructively discuss another students‘ thesis.
  

During the course the student will individually complete a scientific investigation within an area related to Arabic literature or linguistics. The course commences with a number of seminars where the student will present and discuss his/her planning of the research project. The student will then independently carry out a research project, within given timeframes, with the support of a supervisor. Half way through the course, at a seminar, the student will present a first version of the thesis which will be discussed by the participants. The completed thesis will be presented and defended at the end of the course. The student will also oppose another students‘ thesis. The thesis can be written in Swedish, English or Arabic and should be between 7000 and 9000 words in length.

The Swedish grades U–G.