Admission requirements
The Thesis Seminar Philosophy is mandatory for BA students in Philosophy who start writing their BA Thesis and who have applied for thesis supervision.
Students can enroll in the Thesis Seminar and start writing their thesis provided that at least 120 EC's of their BA programme has been successfully completed, including at least one third-year course in their specialisation.
The Thesis Seminar Philosophy scheduled in semester 2 is open to students in the Global and Comparative Perspectives track only. The English-taught Thesis Seminar in semester 1 is also open for students in enrolled in the BA programme in Filosofie (Dutch track).
Description
The Thesis Seminar supports the writing process of students who are working on their BA-thesis in philosophy. Theses are written under the individual guidance of a supervisor, with whom all relevant agreements about planning and content are made. The Thesis Seminar does not take the place of the supervisor but provides additional support for the writing process.
This seminar helps with starting the writing process, finding a good research problem, and having students’ work read and discussed by their peers. During the seminars, attention is also given to: the elements that a good thesis should have (e.g. clear and logical structure), finding and using relevant literature (in cooperation with the University Library), and making a good working plan.
Course objectives
To develop a thesis topic in different ways (discussion, writing, reviewing);
To start the actual writing process as soon as possible and to avoid delays;
To have a good research problem and working plan for a thesis;
To take and provide constructive criticism through a peer-review process;
To regularly discuss and document progress with peers;
To apply the basic elements of a good thesis.
Timetable
The timetables are available through MyTimetable.
Mode of instruction
- Seminars.
Class attendance is required.
Assessment method
This is a 0-credit course that is compulsory for all Philosophy graduates. It is graded as ‘pass’ or ‘fail’. Students pass the course if they have:
successfully completed all assignments;
participated in all sessions.
Reading list
Not applicable.
Registration
Enrolment through MyStudymap is not possible for this course. Students are requested to submit their preferences for the third-year electives by means of an online registration form. They will receive the instruction and online registration form by email (uMail account); in June for courses scheduled in semester 1, and in December for courses scheduled in semester 2. Registration in uSis will be taken care of by the Education Administration Office.
Contact
For substantive questions, contact the lecturer listed in the right information bar.
For questions about enrolment, admission, etc, contact the Education Administration Office: Huizinga
Remarks
Not applicable.