English Bachelor's Thesis - Linguistics

About this programme

Building on skills acquired in English I and English II, the course gives students the opportunity for more in depth study of different aspects of English linguistics. The course comprises two optional modules and a Bachelor degree project module. English Bachelor’s Thesis - Linguistics (30 credits) comprises two optional modules and a Bachelor’s degree project module. A selection of modules will be given each term and students are asked to submit their preferences. Students take one optional module in period AB and one optional module in period CD. The number of optional modules that will be given is subject to change, depending on the number of registered students. Module descriptions with reading lists for the optional modules can be found under "Course literature" below. This module runs across the term. As well as a series of seminars, meetings with the assigned supervisor will be set up individually. The exact schedule (dates and times) for the defence seminars will depend on the number of participating students. The teaching comprises seminars, workshops and individual supervision for the degree project. Active participation is expected from students on all teaching in order to pass the examination. Students will often work with different tasks and assignments during the seminars in preparation for the examination. Apart from scheduled teaching, time will be spent reading course literature and completing mandatory assignments. Full-time students are expected to spend about 40 hours per week on their studies.