SFS35021 Bachelor’s Thesis in Spanish (Spring 2025)

The course is connected to the following study programs

Mandatory course in Bachelor's Programme in Languages, language choice Spanish specialization.

Absolute requirements

The student must have passed at least 80 credits in Spanish to start the Bachelor's thesis in Spanish.

Exceptions to this rule may be granted by the program responsible upon application.

Recommended requirements

None

Lecture Semester

Bachelor's Programme in Languages, 6. semester, language specialization Spanish.

The student's learning outcomes after completing the course

Knowledge

The candidate

• has solid academic insight into either linguistic or literary/cultural subjects, enabling them to choose and justify a relevant topic for a bachelor's thesis

• knowledge of how to find, evaluate, process, and apply relevant academic and fiction literature, as well as correct usage of source referencing and footnotes

 

Skills

The candidate

• is capable of writing a comprehensive exposition in Spanish, using the most correct language possible, with clear and appropriate structuring in relation to the chosen topic

• can provide feedback on others' work in Spanish

• has strengthened their language skills

 

General competence

The candidate

• has achieved a high level of competence in information gathering, as well as in the evaluation and structuring of materials

• is capable of formulating a topic and a research question and using sources critically

• has developed critical thinking and independence through the course

• is familiar with academic writing conventions

Content

The student is writing a bachelor's thesis under the guidance of a subject teacher. The topic is chosen in connection with one of the courses the student has taken in Spanish specialization. Upon agreement with the subject teacher, the student can also delve into other topics covered in Spanish courses in the Bachelor's program in language. Students who wish to delve into an interdisciplinary theme that includes a linguistic, cultural, and/or literary approach are given the opportunity to do so by further agreement with the subject teacher. The thesis can also address the influence of digital development on textual expression and/or focus on themes related to the workplace and practice.

Through teaching and guidance, the student further develops their knowledge in the chosen topic and their skills in presenting, analyzing, and arguing. The student is also expected to enhance their critical source evaluation skills and their practical language skills.

Forms of teaching and learning

In the bachelor's thesis (10 credits), the student must choose a topic and specialize within it.

Two mandatory supervision hours are provided per assignment. Supervision hours are preferably conducted through digital collaboration tools. Additionally, supervision and feedback are provided in connection with course requirements.

The teaching, which takes the form of seminars, and the supervision, are conducted online, in English and Scandinavian languages. Instruction and supervision occur both in real-time and asynchronously through digital tools. 

The course consists of independent work under guidance and in discussion with both fellow students and the course instructor. It is expected that students use digital tools to discuss academic questions, which can occur both synchronously and asynchronously. Students are expected to be respondents for each other during the course of their work. Library resources and other materials should be actively utilized and accounted for.

Workload

280 hours

Practical training/internship

No guided practice in the course.

Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam

• Mandatory attendance and active participation in at least 1 of the seminars.
• The topic and research question for the bachelor's thesis must be approved by the supervisor.
• Required coursework must be approved before the bachelor's thesis is evaluated.

Examination

Individual written bachelor's thesis

Assessment is based on an individual bachelor's thesis. The thesis should be approximately 5000 words (+/- 10%) and include footnotes and a bibliography. Any illustrations and attachments are additional.

The assessment takes into account the level of knowledge, ability to formulate, information retrieval, and independence. The thesis must be submitted by the specified deadline. Individual guidance is provided throughout.

The bachelor's thesis must be written in Spanish.

Grading scale A-F.

Examiners

External and internal examiner or two internal examiners.

Conditions for resit/rescheduled exams

Appeal procedure: In the event of a complaint regarding grading, the bachelor's thesis shall be reassessed.

If the bachelor's thesis is not passed, the candidate has the opportunity to submit a revised version of the thesis for grading once.

If the candidate wishes to improve their grade, the bachelor's thesis cannot be revised. Instead, a new thesis with a new research question must be submitted. In this case, the candidate is not entitled to academic guidance.

Course evaluation

Feedback from our students is crucial for us to be able to offer the best possible courses and study programs. This course is evaluated in the following way:

• Mid-semester evaluation and ongoing evaluation/final evaluation

The results are processed by/in:

• Teaching group

• Head of Studies

• Programme committee

Literature

The bachelor’s thesis is an individual work. The literature list for the thesis will therefore be compiled by the individual candidate, based on his or hers use of literature and other resources.