English: One-Year Master Degree Thesis in Literature

About this programme

The course starts with a study of the literary research process, including the choice of topic, research question, methodology and theoretical approach, literature searches, outline and the actual craft of academic writing. The student then carries out an independent literary study of a well-defined problem area directly connected to English literature in English. The study is presented in the form of an independently written essay of about 25-30 sidor (7500-9000 words). The course also consists of practice in the oral presentation and defence of the student’s own results and arguments, as well as of analyses of other students’ work. The course includes mandatory online meetings, which take place in a virtual classroom at specific times. No physical meetings on campus are included. Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date. The course starts with a study of the literary research process, including the choice of topic, research question, methodology and theoretical approach, literature searches, outline and the actual craft of academic writing. The student then carries out an independent literary study of a well-defined problem area directly connected to English literature in English. The study is presented in the form of an independently written essay of about 25-30 sidor (7500-9000 words). The course also consists of practice in the oral presentation and defence of the student’s own results and arguments, as well as of analyses of other students’ work.