LING4190 – Master's Thesis in Linguistics
Course content
This course consists of the student’s work on the MA thesis in Linguistics. The topic of the thesis is determined by the student in consultation with the supervisor. The thesis will be a scientific study with a theoretical foundation in the research tradition of linguistics.
Learning outcome
Through the work on the master`s thesis, students gain experience with an independent scientific study, and lay the foundation for further activities in the field of linguistics. Students learn to formulate a linguistic research question, discuss past research, find relevant data, explain theory and methodology, analyze data, argue for an analysis, and present the results. The final grade reflects the degree to which students have achieved the learning outcomes for the course.
Admission to the course
Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.
Students enrolled in other Master`s Degree Programmes can, on application, be admitted to the course if this is cleared by their own study programme.
If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.
Recommended previous knowledge
You should have completed the exam in LING4101 – The Theory of Science in Linguistics and LING4140 – Linguistic Method before you start working on the assignment. It will also be an advantage to take the elective topics in advance while preparing for the assignment. You must have admission to the master`s programme in linguistics to register for this subject.
Teaching
There is no formal teaching related to the subject.
Supervision in connection with writing the master`s thesis is obligatory. It is not possible to submit a master`s thesis without supervision. By the end of the third semester, the student must take the initiative to be assigned a supervisor at the department: to do so, contact the study advisor or the Linguistics teaching coordinator.
A valid supervision agreement for master`s students at the department must be signed. The department appoints the supervisor.
Each student is entitled to up to 18 hours of supervision.
Procedures for assigning a supervisor
Examination
The master`s thesis is submitted in the last semester after the other courses in the degree have been completed.
Formal requirements and templates for the master`s thesis can be found here.
The master`s thesis is assessed with letter grades by an internal and an external examiner.
It is mandatory to submit the thesis in full in DUO. You can read more about how to submit your thesis here.
The following form must me filled out when handing in your Thesis.
On the ILN master`s thesis pages, you will find more information about supervision, formal requirements, deadlines, submission of master’s thesis, grading and diplomas.
Language of examination
The master`s thesis may be written in English or Norwegian
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
After the grading is complete, students will receive a written justification for the grade of their thesis in the mail.
More about examinations at UiO
- Use of sources and citations
- Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
- Withdrawal from an exam
- Illness at exams / postponed exams
- Explanation of grades and appeals
- Resitting an exam
- Cheating/attempted cheating
You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.