Course syllabus - Degree Project in English, Advanced Level

Objectives

The purpose of this course is to allow students to build upon their previous work in English and pedagogy by conducting independent, discipline-appropriate research in an area of English studies with pedagogical applications.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this course the student should be able to:

- identify a meaningful research topic
- identify relevant existing research on the topic
- plan an investigation into the topic
- apply a relevant theoretical perspective on the topic
- place the investigation in a meaningful context of previous research
- carry out the investigation with a very high degree of independence
- independently interpret the findings in such a way as to produce meaningful conclusions
- present the research in an essay of about 10 000 words, written in correct and idiomatic English, which follows the discipline specific guidelines for essay preparation and demonstrates a very high degree of independence
- present the research project and its conclusions orally
- sustain a rigorous scholarly discussion about the project

Course content

This course offers students extended experience in carrying out a research task in English studies. It therefore offers students an opportunity to extend their existing knowledge in English studies to a more specialized area, and further insights into discipline-specific research skills.

Tuition

The course consists of seminars, individual supervision and independent work.

Specific requirements

52,5 hp från Allmänt utbildningsområde (AU) varav 12 hp ska vara VFU samt 52,5+82,5 hp från ämnen som kan utgöra två inriktningar/specialiseringar för lärarexamen 270-330 hp varav minst 15 hp ska vara VFU. Engelska 1, 30 hp och Engelska 2, 30 hp (minst 22,5 hp vid kursstart) ska ingå. Dessutom krävs Svenska B/Svenska 2 samt Engelska A/Engelska 5. I de fall kursen ges på engelska görs undantag från kravet på Svenska B/Svenska 2.

Examination

Essay and ventilation seminar (UPS1), 15 credits, marks Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG)

Assessment for this course is based on the finished essay, and to a lesser extent on the student's ability to discuss the essay in a ventilation seminar.

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding a disability has the opportunity to submit a request for supportive measures during written examinations or other forms of examination, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Examinations at First-cycle and Second-cycle Level at Mälardalen University (2020/1655). It is the examiner who takes decisions on any supportive measures, based on what kind of certificate is issued, and in that case which measures are to be applied.

Suspicions of attempting to deceive in examinations (cheating) are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, and are examined by the University’s Disciplinary Board. If the Disciplinary Board considers the student to be guilty of a disciplinary offence, the Board will take a decision on disciplinary action, which will be a warning or suspension.

Grade

Pass with distinction, Pass, Fail