Master’s Thesis FTC (2025/2026: Period 3)

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Course aim

In the master’s thesis, students demonstrate that they possess the ability to
  • carry out largely independent academic research on a self-chosen topic
  • report, in the form of the thesis itself, about this research at a level that complies with generally accepted disciplinary norms.
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  • Studenten beschikken over academische vaardigheden om zelfstandig een film- en televisiewetenschappelijk onderzoek uit te voeren.
  • Studenten beschikken over vaardigheden om over hun onderzoek schriftelijke te rapporteren volgend de disciplinaire normen.

    • Course content

    The Master’s thesis is an individually written scholarly text in which students are expected to contribute, on the basis of independent research, to a specific scholarly debate within the field of Film and Television Studies. In the thesis, students demonstrate their ability to research and analyze a topic of their own choice and report on the findings.

    Additional information

    Only open to students who have completed at least 25 EC of semester I. Other students only after approval.

    Instructional formats

    Individual
    Explanation

    Students write their thesis independently under the guidance of a supervisor.

    Examination

    Master's thesis

    Required | Weight 100% | Minimum grade 5.5 | ECTS 15

    The first part of the assessment concerns the mandatory formal requirements (correct use of language, completeness, notation and list of sources, layout) of the research project. If one or more of these requirements are not met, the thesis’ content will not be assessed. The assessment of the thesis is based on the following aspects: 1. research question and sub questions 2. theoretical framework & academic relevance 3. method 4. analysis 5. conclusion 6. use and citation of sources 7. structure of the argument 8. composition and style 9. initiative (to be filled in by the supervisor) The assessors determine whether the thesis meets the mandatory content requirements. Categories 1 to 6 must all be assessed pass when handing out a passing or higher grade

    Entry requirements and preknowledge

    Entry Requirements

    You have to be registered for the following degree programme:

    • Film and Television Cultures

    Preknowledge

    Courses of period 1 and 2 must be completed for at least 25 EC.

    Languages

    • English

    Course Iterations

    Related studies

    Exams

    There is no timetable available of the exams

    Required Materials

    No information available on the required literature


    Recommended Materials

    No information available on the recommended literature

    Coördinator

    dr. H.B. Surma H.B.Surma@uu.nl

    Lecturers

    dr. D.Y. Vliet d.y.vliet@uu.nl
    dr. A.S. Waysdorf a.s.waysdorf@uu.nl
    prof. dr. G. Fossati g.fossati@uu.nl
    dr. J. van Gorp J.vanGorp@uu.nl
    dr. D.A. Hassler-Forest D.A.Hassler-Forest@uu.nl
    dr. P.D. Keidl p.d.keidl@uu.nl
    prof. dr. E. Müller e.muller@uu.nl
    dr. C. Sturgess c.sturgess@uu.nl
    dr. H.B. Surma H.B.Surma@uu.nl
    dr. M. de Valck m.devalck@uu.nl
    dr. A.W.T. van der Velden a.w.t.vandervelden@uu.nl

    Enrolment

    Attention: this course is not open to students from other faculties, so subsidiary students can't enroll for this course.

    Enrollment
    From Monday 3 November 2025 up to and including Friday 21 November 2025

    Late enrollment
    From Monday 19 January 2026 up to and including Tuesday 20 January 2026

    Enrollment closed
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