BIBV3891 International Project Collaboration: BOBCATSSS Emneplan

The course provides students with the theoretical understanding and relevant skills for planning andcarrying out a collaborative international project based on planning and organizing a major academicconference. Emphasis is placed on intercultural competence, scientific communication, and the practicalaspects of carrying out an international conference.

The course is taught in English.

The course is mandatory for all students.

After completing the course, the student should have the following overall learning outcomes defined interms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

KnowledgeThe student· has good knowledge of intercultural communication and international project work· has good theoretical knowledge of scientific communication

SkillsThe student· can plan and carry out international collaborative projects, in this case, a major internationalconference· can evaluate scientific communication in the form of conference papers· can communicate effectively in international arenas

General competenceThe student· can plan and carry out work tasks as a participant in a project group

Knowledge

The student

• is familiar with relevant theory and research in the area that the thesis concerns

Skills

The student

• is capable of using relevant methods in report work and evaluations
• is capable of evaluating the use of methods in and results of studies and evaluations

Competence

The student

• is capable of carrying out a delimited research or development work under supervision and in accordance with applicable research ethics standards
• is capable of communicating about relevant issues, analyses and conclusions both in written form and orally

The work on the master's thesis will begin with a seminar late in the spring semester during first year where lecturers affiliated to the programme present their areas of research, and possible topics for master's theses. The next seminar is held just after the academic year starts, and the students will then decide on the thesis topics and discuss who they would like as a supervisor. In addition, three topic-specific lectures dedicated to the thesis will be held where the students present part of the thesis and receive feedback and comments from lecturers and opponents (two in the autumn semester and one in the spring semester). Supervision will be provided throughout the process of completing the master's thesis, and a supervision agreement between student and supervisor will be entered into before the first thesis lecture at the very latest.

An information letter with a detailed overview over the thesis lectures, the date these will take place and the procedure for submitting the thesis, will be handed out at the introductory seminar in the first year.

The master's thesis can be written individually or as a collaboration between several students. In the latter case, each student's area of responsibility must be clearly stated in the introduction.

Attendance and submission of the student's own work in the three topic-specific thesis seminars. A public and final seminar will be organised in relation to the submission where the candidates present their master's theses.

Coursework requirements must be completed by the set time and approved by the lecturer before the student can take the exam.

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