Thesis English BA (2026/2027: Periode 1)

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Cursusdoel

The aim of the thesis is to demonstrate that the student is able to conduct academic research independently and to report on that research in an academic manner, in English. English is assessed according to the CEFR learning outcomes: Reading C2, writing C1. The student is able to complete this academic report within one teaching period.

General course objectives.

Students are able to:
· identify the different parts of a BA thesis and know which criteria these parts must meet.
· find, select and assess relevant academic sources for their own research.
· develop and follow an appropriate timeline for completion of their thesis.
· design and execute a meaningful thesis proposal that demonstrates academic and critical thinking and uses the knowledge and skills learned while in the BA program.
· better understand the connection between the knowledge and skills students have acquired in their BA program with career and further educational possibilities.

Linguistics students will also be able to:
· formulate and operationalize an appropriate research question.
· understand and compare different research methods for their developed research question.
· identify and assess the ethical aspects of scientific research.



Literature students will also be able to:
· formulate a realistic and scholarly thesis topic with an argumentative focus.
· identify how to employ close reading, as well as ancillary research methods, to develop a preliminary argumentative thesis statement.

Vakinhoudelijk

The thesis is an academic test of competence in the field of English Language and Culture. The student demonstrates that they are able to investigate an area of the field covered by the programme, with at least a certain original analytic component. The topic must be situated in relation to the relevant academic discussion. The end product is the report of this research, which must be written in English and meet the academic requirements. It must be accurate, systematic, and with clearly articulated and appropriate methods. The student presents the results in a manner appropriate to the field.

The thesis is linked to a course at level 2 or 3 that students have taken or is substantively related to or emerging from the student’s specialization in the English Language and Culture major. More information about the form and content of the thesis can be found on the BA thesis website of the English program. There you will also find information about supervision, procedure and assessment.

Aanvullende informatie

Up-to-date information and details regarding procedure may be found on Brightspace. As the entry requirement course, Thesis Lab provides further details on how to find a supervisor and how to start the BA thesis.

Werkvormen

Individueel
Voorbereiding

De individuele gesprekken met de begeleider worden voorbereid zoals onderling afgesproken, bijvoorbeeld door tijdige inlevering van een hoofdstuk of onderzoeksverslag.

Toetsing

Bachelorscriptie

Verplicht | Weging 100% | Minimum cijfer 5,5 | ECTS 7,5

Het vermogen zelfstandig wetenschappelijk onderzoek te verrichten en daarvan op een wetenschappelijke wijze verslag te doen.

Het werkstuk dient binnen het blok van inschrijving te worden afgerond.

Ingangseisen en voorkennis

Ingangseisen

Er is geen informatie over verplichte ingangseisen bekend.

Voorkennis

This course admits only students of the English Language and Culture BA who have completed three level 3 courses from the specialization track (22.5 EC). The student has in-depth knowledge of the most important parameters of the field (literature, linguistics, translation, intercultural communication), has acquired fundamental knowledge on how to conduct academic research, and is capable of writing in an academic style.

Voorkennis kan worden opgedaan met

Courses linked to the thesis in terms of content (topic and/or approach), Thesis Lab, independent study.

Voertalen

  • Engels

Cursusmomenten

Gerelateerde studies

Tentamens

Er is geen tentamenrooster beschikbaar voor deze cursus

Verplicht materiaal

Er is geen informatie over de verplichte literatuur bekend


Aanbevolen materiaal

Er is geen informatie over de aanbevolen literatuur bekend

Coördinator

dr. T.J. Hagar t.j.hagar@uu.nl

Docenten

dr. S. Kleij s.kleij@uu.nl
dr. E.M.J. van Raamsdonk e.m.j.vanraamsdonk@uu.nl
dr. S.S.M. van den Elzen s.s.m.vandenelzen@uu.nl
dr. B.J.L. Smorenburg b.j.l.smorenburg@uu.nl
dr. A. Scholten a.scholten@uu.nl
dr. S.J.R. Adams s.j.r.adams@uu.nl
dr. W.S.A.H. Alawi w.s.a.h.alawi@uu.nl
dr. S.A. Chowdhury s.a.chowdhury@uu.nl
dr. M.P.J. Cole M.P.J.Cole@uu.nl
dr. D.L. Cole d.l.cole@uu.nl
dr. S.J. Cook S.J.Cook@uu.nl
dr. W.Z. van den Doel w.z.vandendoel@uu.nl
dr. G.M.W. van Egdom g.m.w.vanegdom@uu.nl
dr. G.C. Greiner g.c.greiner@uu.nl
dr. N.K. de Haas N.K.deHaas@uu.nl
dr. T.J. Hagar t.j.hagar@uu.nl
dr. M.K. Jauregi Ondarra k.jauregi@uu.nl
prof. dr. C.J. Jenks c.j.jenks@uu.nl
dr. O.R. Kosters O.R.Kosters@uu.nl
prof. dr. H. Kotze h.kotze@uu.nl
prof. dr. D.A. Pascoe D.A.Pascoe@uu.nl
dr. J.G.L.A. Riesthuis j.g.l.a.riesthuis@uu.nl
dr. A.T. Tarantini a.t.tarantini@uu.nl
dr. H.A.D. Vriesendorp h.a.d.vriesendorp@uu.nl
dr. M.M. You m.m.you@uu.nl

Inschrijving

Let op: deze cursus is niet toegankelijk voor studenten van andere faculteiten, bijvakkers mogen zich dus niet inschrijven.

Inschrijving
Van maandag 8 juni 2026 tot en met vrijdag 26 juni 2026

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