BA Thesis M&M

Uitgebreide vaknaam	BA Thesis Minorities & Multilingualism
Leerdoelen	At the end of this unit, students will be able to: • design a research project in the field of minorities and multilingualism and its subdisciplines (i.e. sociolinguistics, intercultural communication, minority studies and history) of limited scope, conduct fieldwork and report on the results (2.1) • Summarize and restate a well-founded assessment of academic literature in the field of (socio)linguistics, literature, and history of minority languages, taking other people’s opinions and feeling into account (3.1) • Analyze current societal and cultural issues concerning minorities and their languages – in particular in the European context – in an academic sense and to report on this in accordance with the conventions of the field (3.2) • Compose well-structured texts in English – efficiently, purposefully and with an eye to quality – both individually and as part of a team, making use of the most important concepts, attitudes and techniques in the subject field (4.1) • Select, identify and critique relevant information in an independent, quick and efficient manner, including the use of modern digital techniques, demonstrating a significant degree of responsibility, self-discipline and initiative (5.1) • Hypothesize in problem and solution-oriented ways and identify, analyze and evaluate academic problems based on current developments in the field (5.2) In addition, those students in the Frisian track will be able to: • Write a well-structured text in Frisian and to translate complex Dutch texts in various genres into Frisian and vice versa (2.4) • Convey information, ideas and solutions based on good listening, reading, oral and writing skills in Frisian (4.3)
Omschrijving	The thesis is the culminating research essay in the BA degree program and forms a capstone experience for undergraduate students. It is an opportunity for students to put what they have learned (knowledge, understanding and skills in Minorities and Multilingualism) into practice by setting up and carrying out an academically-sound research project within clearly delimited boundaries. The BA thesis is an extended, scholarly essay, which will be supervised by a designated member of the academic staff. It should demonstrate the capacity for (semi-) independent research, thought, judgment and writing. It should comply with the substantive and formal requirements and conventions of an argumentative essay. In other words, your paper should have an introduction with a clearly-expressed thesis; a main section in which the argument is developed through appropriate paragraphing, the use of academic vocabulary and appropriate secondary materials; a conclusion which indicates the general significance/application of your thesis to a particular field of research within Minorities and Multilingualism, or to significant trends or developments in the field as a whole. The production of the thesis encourages independence of thought and requires students to acquire, process, and present complex material in a systematic fashion. It develops skills appropriate to upper BA level and provides the foundational skills for an MA degree.
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Vaksoort	bachelor jr 3
Coördinator	dr. S.J. Moenandar, PhD.
Docent(en)	dr. S.J. Moenandar, PhD.
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Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type Ba Minorities & Multilingualism 3 semester II verplicht