Admission requirements
Admission to (one of) the programme(s) listed under Part of in the information bar on the right.
The course is mandatory for students writing the MA thesis in the 2nd (Spring) semester.
Students are required to write their master's thesis in the second semester of their MA programme in Philosophy. Prior to starting their MA thesis or enrolling in the MA thesis seminar, students must have obtained 20 EC within the Master’s programme. For students with a deficiency or who enter with a pre-masters programme, Philosophical Skills must also be completed prior to starting their MA thesis or enrolling in the MA Thesis seminar.
Description
The Thesis Seminar supports the writing process of students who are writing their MA 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, having your work read by others, and discussing progress with your peers.
The seminar consists of six meetings. Attention is given to: learning the elements that any good thesis should have; finding and using relevant literature (in cooperation with the University Library); finding a good research problem and working plan; publicly presenting your progress and challenges; helping each other by reviewing their work-in-progress; and providing orientation on career possibilities after graduation (in cooperation with Career Services).
Course objectives
Students who successfully complete the course will be able to:
develop and reflect on a thesis topic in different ways (presentation, discussion, writing, reviewing);
start the actual writing process as soon as possible and to avoid delays;
have a good and realistic research problem and working plan for their thesis in time;
take and provide constructive criticism on texts through a peer-review process;
regularly discuss and document progress with peers;
apply the basic elements of a good thesis to their own project (such as: what is a good research problem? how does my thesis relate to available literature? how do I structure my argument?)
Timetable
The timetables are available through MyTimetable.
Mode of instruction
- Seminars
Class attendance is required.
Assessment method
The thesis seminar is a mandatory part of writing the MA thesis (20 EC). Attendance, preparation and active participation are required.
Reading list
Not applicable.
Registration
Enrolment through MyStudyMap is mandatory.
General information about course and exam enrolment is available on the website
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