Master project

Course Code :	2000FLWTAA
Study domain:	Linguistics and Proficiency
Academic year:	2017-2018
Semester:	1st/2nd semester
Sequentiality:	Enrollment for the master thesis (or parts of it) is not possible if you are also enrolled in a bachelor or preparatory programme. In case of Exception, contact your faculty.
Contact hours:	0
Credits:	18
Study load (hours):	504
Contract restrictions:	No contract restriction
Language of instruction:	Dutch
Exam period:	exam in the 2nd semester
Lecturer(s)

1. Prerequisites *

At the start of this course the student should have acquired the following competences:
specific prerequisites for this course

The master project integrates the research skills acquired by the students during their academic education. The topic of the master project must be in agreement with the courses followed in the master program. The director of the master project can propose that the student follow particular courses in relation to the topic of the master project.

2. Learning outcomes *

The master project is an independent scientific paper written on the basis of a study of the relevant literature and autonomous research. Students must be able to

- independently define the research questions and the problem of their investigation;

- base their research on scientifically justified source material and / or a carefully compiled corpus;

- compile and resume on their own a judiciously selected reading list;

- build up a clear and systematic argumentation with respect to the problem and the hypotheses advanced in their essay;

- adopt a personal point of view with respect to the research questions and defend it in a clear and systematic way;

- formulate their ideas in a well structured, clearly written text, in keeping with the demands of the discipline the topic of their essay belongs to.

3. Course contents *

The master project treats a topic related to one of the disciplines treated in the master program of Linguistics. Possible topics are published every year on the website of the program.

4 International dimension*

5. Teaching method and planned learning activities

Personal work

Paper Individually

6. Assessment method and criteria

Written assignment

With oral presentation

7. Study material *

7.1 Required reading

Reading list depends on the subject of the Master Project.

7.2 Optional reading

The following study material can be studied voluntarily :