Admission requirements
Only for studens of the masters’ programme in Film and Photographic Studies.
Description
The programme maintains close contacts with Dutch photography institutions, publishers and media. They can suggest questions that require academic research. It is conceivable that the development and realisation of a project could be done in cooperation with, or on behalf of an existing organisation. An internship or collaborative project could be part of the fulfilling of this requirement.
The general educational aim of a Master’s thesis is to train a student in independently organising, carrying out, analysing and reporting on a theoretical and/or empirical research project involving a subject relevant to Film and Photographic Studies, making use of relevant publications. This should add new insights to existing knowledge, and stimulate innovative research.
The Master’s in Film and Photographic Studies requires preparation of a thesis of approximately 20.000 words (excluding the notes and bibliography). It is advisable that the student starts thinking about the thesis topic at an early stage. In the first semester the choice of a subject will be discussed during one or more of the group meetings.
Early in the second semester the student is expected to start to work on the thesis. The thesis should be completed by the end of the second semester.
The Master’s thesis needs to comply to the highest standards of academic research and scholarship. In various courses offered in the Master’s programme the student will learn how to conduct research and to write academic papers. Among the criteria used to evaluate the thesis are originality, theoretical framework, methodology, argumentation and scholarly presentation.
Course objectives
—
Time table
First and second term.
Teaching method
Tutorial sessions in the form of group guidance (first and second semester) and individual supervision by one or more staff members.
Assessment method
Thesis of approximately 20.000 words (excluding notes and bibliography). A summary of the thesis (in English, 400 words) should be added to the actual thesis.
The instructor should possess expertise in the field of the chosen thesis subject. The instructor (first reader) has principal responsibility for guiding the progress of the thesis. A second reader reviews and assesses the first final draft of the thesis and will work with the supervisor to determine whether the candidate may begin the graduation procedure. The final grade will be based on the definitive version of the thesis and the assessment of both the supervisor and second reader.
Blackboard
—
Reading list
Depending on the chosen topic.
Registration
—
Contact information
Dr. B.P.M. Dongelmans, e-mail: b.p.m.dongelmansl@hum.leidenuniv.nl