PHVIT9300 Quantitative Methods Course description

The following coursework is compulsory and must be approved before the student can take the exam:

• Participation and presentation of master project in at least two seminars during the year
• Participation in planning and carrying out of the public presentation of the master’s Project.

The exam in the course is threefold:

1. Written master’s thesis - individual

The thesis shall document the student's research and development work. The documentation shall contain one theoretical and one practical-aesthetic part linked to the research question discussed.

The master’s thesis is assessed by one external and one internal examiner on the basis of the following criteria:

• the overall discussion of a limited research question in the programme's main areas
• the research discussion of the elements included in the work: research question(s), data, method, presentation, interpretation and angles of discussion
• the connection between theory and the relevant practical-aesthetic work
• clear form of presentation
• correct use of references
• independent reflection and use of theory
• analytical and ethical use of source material

The thesis must have a scope of 80 pages (+/- 10%).

The master’s thesis counts for 50% of the final master’s project grade.

1. Public presentation/production/performance - individual

The public presentation shall give an overall presentation of the material. It is based on the master's thesis' practical aesthetic part and artistic research.

The public presentation/production/performance is assessed by one external and one internal examiner on the basis of the following criteria:

• overall aesthetic presentation
• clear form of communication, qualified and conscious choices and relevant content

The public presentation/production/performance counts for 25% of the final master’s project grade.

1. Oral exam - individual

The oral exam is based on a discussion of the master’s thesis and relevant literature (common syllabus and literature selected by the student).

The oral exam is assessed by one external and one internal examiner on the basis of the following criteria:

• the student’s ability to discuss and assess
• the student’s use and understanding of the literature used
• the student's reflection on his/her own master’s project

The oral exam counts for 25% of the final master’s project grade.

Students who due to valid absence do not take one or several exam parts that make up the ordinary exam, or who are given an F in one or more of the exam parts that make up the exam, can register for a resit/rescheduled exam.

Students who take the resit exam in MEST5900 must take all parts of the exam. Students who do not take one or more parts of the exam in the course due to valid absence, or who are awarded an F grade for such an exam, can register for a resit/rescheduled exam. Resit/rescheduled exams are organised early in the following semester.

I forbindelse med avsluttende vurdering benyttes gradert skala A-F.

Alle eksamensdeler må være vurdert til karakter E eller bedre for at studenten skal kunne få bestått emne.

De tre eksamensdelene i avsluttende eksamen gir én sluttkarakter. Denne fremkommer på karakterutskrift/vitnemål sammen med tittel på masteroppgaven og navn på studieretningen.

Det kan framsettes klage på del 1 masteroppgaven. Del 2 og 3 er definert som praktisk/muntlig eksamen og eksamensresultatet kan derfor kun påklages med grunnlag i formelle feil.

The exam is sensored by one internal and one external examinator, who constitute the master committee. If there is disagreement between examinators, the external examinator decides. 

None

Individual home examination based on specific questions. To be submitted no more than two weeks after the end of the course. Answer papers must consist of up to 3500 words.

All

Pass / Fail

One internal and one external examiner will assess the answer papers submitted by all candidates.