SFT35021 Bachelor’s Thesis in German (Spring 2025)
Facts about the course
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Teacher Education and Languages
- Campus:
- Online
- Course Leaders:
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- Altijana Brkan
- Annika Mörte Alling
- Teaching language:
- German, Scandinavian and English.
- Duration:
- ½ year
The course is connected to the following study programs
Mandatory course in the Bachelor's programme in Languages, language choice German specialization.
Absolute requirements
The student must have passed at least 80 credits in German to start the course Bachelor's thesis in German.
Exceptions to this rule can be granted by the program responsible upon application.
Recommended requirements
None
Lecture Semester
Bachelor's degree in languages, 6. semester, language choice German specialization.
The student's learning outcomes after completing the course
Knowledge
The candidate
- has a solid academic insight into either linguistic or literary/cultural subjects, enabling them to select and justify a relevant topic for a bachelor's thesis
- has knowledge of how to find, evaluate, process, and apply relevant academic and literary literature, and understands correct usage of citations and referencing
Skills
The candidate
- is capable of writing a comprehensive exposition in German, using as correct language as possible, with a clear and appropriate structure relative to the chosen topic
- can provide feedback on others' work in German
- has enhanced their language skills
General competence
The candidate
- has achieved proficiency in information gathering and in the evaluation and structuring of materials
- is able to formulate a topic and a problem statement and to use sources critically
- has developed critical thinking and independence through the course
- is familiar with academic writing conventions
Content
The student writes 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 studied in German specialization. Upon agreement with the subject teacher, the student can also delve into other topics covered in German course in the Bachelor's degree program in language. Students who wish to delve into an interdisciplinary topic that includes a linguistic, cultural, and/or literary approach are given the opportunity to do so after closer agreement with the subject teacher. The thesis can also address the influence of digital development on textual expression and/or focus on workplace and practice-related themes.
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 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.
In the assessment, consideration is given to 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 process.
The bachelor's thesis must be written in German.
Grading scale A-F.
Examiners
External and internal examiner or two internal examiners.
Conditions for resit/rescheduled exams
Appeal process: If there is a complaint regarding the grading, the bachelor's thesis shall be reassessed.
In the event of not passed bachelor's thesis, the candidate has the opportunity to resubmit a revised version of the thesis for grading once.
If the candidate seeks to improve the grade, the bachelor's thesis cannot be revised; instead, a new thesis with a new problem statement 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.