Syllabus

Italian C: Bachelor‘s Degree Thesis

Code
GIT397
Points
15 Credits
Level
First Cycle
School
School of Language, Literatures and Learning
Subject field
Italian (ITA)
This course can be included in the following main field(s) of study
Italian1
Progression indicator within (each) main field of study
1G2E
Approved
Approved, 20 December 2023.
This syllabus is valid from 20 December 2023.
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Learning Outcomes

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

  • search for, gather, evaluate and critically interpret relevant information in Italian in a problem statement
  • independently identify, formulate and solve problems with applicable methods in the chosen research area
  • explain and discuss, in good written and spoken academic Italian, information, problems and solutions based on research in the chosen field
  • use the norms required for a thesis in Italian
  • review and in italian discuss a fellow student‘s thesis
  • plan and complete the various stages of the work with the thesis within given time frames.

Course Content

In the course, students complete a limited research assignment in the form of a thesis written in Italian, specialising in linguistics or literary studies. The course includes in-depth studies in research methodology and norms for how scientific papers should be written. The course also includes the planning, implementation and defence of the written work as well as discussion in Italian of a fellow student‘s thesis.

Assessment

  • Active participation in seminars
  • Active participation in supervision
  • Written thesis
  • Defence of their own thesis
  • Discussion of a fellow student‘s thesis

Grades

The grading scale used for the final course grade is U–VG.

Grades are reported as follows:

  • Degree Thesis - 15 Credits | U–VG

Prerequisites

  • Italian C: Older Literature with Text Analysis, 7.5 credits and Italian C: Italian Linguistics, 7.5 credits

Other Information

The language of tuition is Italian.

This course overlaps the course Italian C: Essay in Italian, 15 credits.

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.