Course EN3063

English: One-Year Master Degree Thesis in Literature

15 Credits
Second Cycle
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Starts week 3, 2021

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.
Starts and ends:
wk3, 2021 - wk22, 2021
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Flexible (Falun)
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
English
Entry Qualifications:
  • A Bachelor‘s degree coomprising at least 180 credits with a major (minimum 90 credits) in English, or equivalent knowledge.
  • and
  • 22,5 credits in English at graduate level with a literary focus or equivalent knowledge
  • including the course
  • English: Scholarly Writing in Literary Theory and Criticism 7,5 credits graduate level or equivalent knowledge
Application Code:
HDA-V3796
Main field of study:
Online Education
Compulsory meetings:
0 physical
6 online
Computer Skills:

Surf on the Internet, read and send emails, use a word-processing programme (e.g. Word). Connect a camera and headphones to the computer and install a programme using instructions.

Computer Capacity:

Access to a computer (Not a mini pc, tablet or similar) that is not older than three years (or equivalent) and broadband connection, at least 1 Mbit/s (not mobile broadband, because mobile broadband can vary considerably in speed).

Means of Education:

Higher rate of web-based communication where our learning platform (Learn) is a natural element of the course. Web-based meetings with sound and image where simple presentations can be held. Lectures can be broadcast live or can alternatively be made available afterwards online.

Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
21,750 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
21,750 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

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Course Coordinator
David Gray

Starts week 35, 2021

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.
Starts and ends:
wk35, 2021 - wk2, 2022
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Flexible (Falun)
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
English
Entry Qualifications:
  • A Bachelor‘s degree coomprising at least 180 credits with a major (minimum 90 credits) in English, or equivalent knowledge.
  • and
  • 22,5 credits in English at graduate level with a literary focus or equivalent knowledge
  • including the course
  • English: Scholarly Writing in Literary Theory and Criticism 7,5 credits graduate level or equivalent knowledge
Application Code:
HDA-H39HV
Main field of study:
Online Education
Compulsory meetings:
0 physical
6 online
Computer Skills:

Surf on the Internet, read and send emails, use a word-processing programme (e.g. Word). Connect a camera and headphones to the computer and install a programme using instructions.

Computer Capacity:

Access to a computer (Not a mini pc, tablet or similar) that is not older than three years (or equivalent) and broadband connection, at least 1 Mbit/s (not mobile broadband, because mobile broadband can vary considerably in speed).

Means of Education:

Higher rate of web-based communication where our learning platform (Learn) is a natural element of the course. Web-based meetings with sound and image where simple presentations can be held. Lectures can be broadcast live or can alternatively be made available afterwards online.

Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
21,750 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
21,750 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
Apply
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Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

To Literature List
Can we help you?

Ask us about studying at Dalarna
support@du.se
+46 23-77 88 88

Course Coordinator
Billy Gray