BAC200 Research project (Autumn 2024)
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- Norges idrettshøgskole
- Lecture Semester:
- Spring, Autumn
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- ½ year
Introduction
The essay aims to provide the student with the opportunity to study a topic of one's own choice in depth. It is expected that the student seeks deeper knowledge of relevant literature and utilizes this in a discussion about the research topic.
This will give the student a possibility to improve his or her understanding of one of the subjects chosen in the exchange program.
Learning outcomes
After the course, the student shall be able to
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work independently on a sports related topic.
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produce a written academic text that portrays the topic in a logical and analytical fashion.
Learning methods and activities
The subject and research question of the essay must be approved by a supervisor within a given deadline. The essay will be a study of literature and work with research data analyses, not a paper of one's own philosophy or opinions.
Each student will be given 6 hours of guidance by a supervisor.
Assessment/exam
Individual written essay of a maximum of 6000 words, in addition to table of contents, reference list and possible attachments.
The essay will be graded pass-fail.
Core literature
The student is expected to find approximately 500 pages of scientific literature in cooperation with a supervisor.