ACIT5910 Master's Thesis, Phase 1 Course description

Undervisningen gjennomføres som samlinger med forelesninger, studentpresentasjoner, diskusjoner, gruppearbeid og seminarer. Oppgaveskriving legges mellom samlingene. Stor grad av egenaktivitet er en forutsetning for gjennomføring. Undervisningen vil langt på vei være problembasert, og det blir tatt utgangspunkt i eksempler og case hentet fra deltakernes praksiserfaring.

Studentene skal levere et individuelt presentasjonsnotat på maksimalt tre sider (som forutsetter muntlig presentasjon). Dersom notatet ikke er tilfredsstillende må det forbedres innen en gitt frist, fastsatt av faglærer. Notatet og presentasjonen må være godkjent før man kan gå opp til eksamen.

Eksamen består av en individuell semesteroppgave på 8-10 sider, maksimalt 3,500 ord (referanseliste/litteraturliste er ikke medregnet). Den skal ha 2,5 cm marger, 12 pkt. skrift og halvannen linjeavstand.

This phase is the beginning of a longer research project. The content will be relative to the student's project.

The academic writing workshops will cover topics such as;

• Variations in academic style
• Audience, purpose and style
• The writing process
• Disciplinary identity
• Academic language
• Vocabulary, grammar, sentence, paragraph and text
• Coherence and cohesion
• Directness and formality
• Avoiding common errors: e.g. digression, lack of thesis statement, misunderstanding one’s audience
• Analysing, discussing and responding to academic texts
• Article structures, including IMRAD

Alle hjelpemidler er tillatt så lenge regler for kildehenvisning følges.

The following required coursework must be approved before the student can take the exam:

1. A draft text of the Phase 1 submission
2. A peer review of another students draft text of the Phase 1 submission
3. A Process memo (reflection on the feedback received)
4. A 10-minute oral presentation outlining the research area, problem statement and research question(s)

The Phase 1 submission is an individual written text of between 5,000 and 10,000 words that amounts to the two first chapters of the thesis: the Introduction and Literature Review. The text should clearly formulate the problem statement and research questions, and include a plan of the research to be conducted in Phase 2 and 3 of the masters thesis.;

It is understood that the contents of the Phase 1 submission does not necessarily constitute the final versions of the text in the master's thesis.;

The exam grade can be appealed.

New/postponed exam: in case of failed exam or legal absence, the student may apply for a new or postponed exam. New or postponed exams are offered within a reasonable time span following the regular exam. The student is responsible for applying for a new/postponed exam within the time limits set by OsloMet. The Regulations for new or postponed examinations are available in Regulations relating to studies and examinations at OsloMet.

Åge Johnsen

Assessment is pass or fail.

Two internal examiners. External examiner is used periodically.

Assistant professor Sigrun Pahr Maennling