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Identical coursesBachelor Thesis Laboratory (B-KUL-S0L17A)
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N. Aims
This course is reserved exclusively for students in the Bachelor of European Studies programme. Students of other programmes are not allowed to take this course in their programme.
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
- use their analytical skills to conduct research under supervision;
- present and report, clearly and comprehensively, both orally and in written form knowledge concerning questions of European Studies;
- formulate research questions, understand academic literature, collect and analyse data, critically reflect on research findings and weave this into the scientific-academic presentation of their own research results;
- plan the workload within a given timeframe and take care of their physical and mental wellbeing while writing their research results;
- manage the follow-up of their thesis work and defence.
Previous knowledge
The course can only be taken if students are enrolled in the course ‘Bachelor Thesis’ and if they have successfully completed the courses ‘Research Track I’ and ‘Research Track II’.
Order of Enrolment
You can only take this course if you have to acquire no more than 75 credits to obtain your degree.
Mixed prerequisite:
You may only take this course if you comply with the prerequisites. Prerequisites can be strict or flexible, or can imply simultaneity. A degree level can be also be a prerequisite.
Explanation:
STRICT: You may only take this course if you have passed or applied tolerance for the courses for which this condition is set.
FLEXIBLE: You may only take this course if you have previously taken the courses for which this condition is set.
SIMULTANEOUS: You may only take this course if you also take the courses for which this condition is set (or have taken them previously).
DEGREE: You may only take this course if you have obtained this degree level.
SIMULTANEOUS( S0L18A ) AND FLEXIBLE( S0L10A ) AND FLEXIBLE( S0L13A )
The codes of the course units mentioned above correspond to the following course descriptions:
S0L10A : Research Track I
S0L13A : Research Track II
S0L18A : Bachelor Thesis
This course unit is a prerequisite for taking the following course units:
S0L18A : Bachelor Thesis
Is included in these courses of study
Activities
4 ects. Bachelor Thesis Laboratory (B-KUL-S0L17a)
Content
The course offers students a platform to develop and discuss their bachelor thesis and to acquire practical skills for the correct management of the thesis-related workflow and follow-ups. On the one hand, students receive valuable feedback towards the successful finalization of their bachelor thesis and are able to present and discuss their thesis with their peers. On the other hand, they learn horizontal skills that can be useful during and after their work on the bachelor thesis: for instance, the best strategies to work under pressure while ensuring one’s physical and psychological wellbeing, the use of an inclusive language and terminology, opportunities to transform the thesis into an academic output, etc.
To this end, the course is organized in lectures and seminars. Lectures aim to offer the basic knowledge for a successful finalization of the thesis. All lectures include at least 30 minutes for Q&A. Seminars ensure in-depth discussions and presentations of students’ thesis according to a peer-review approach.
Course material
Where necessary, suggested readings will be indicated in class and assigned on a weekly basis and uploaded in advance onto the course’s dedicated space on Toledo.
As a general reference, the recommended reading is:
Turabian, Kate L.: A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses and Dissertations. 9th edition. Chicago University Press, 2018
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Blended learning
Evaluation
Evaluation: Bachelor Thesis Laboratory (B-KUL-S2L17a)
Explanation
The grading scale of this course unit is pass/fail.