MITRA4095 – Master's thesis in Modern International and Transnational History
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
The master’s thesis is an individual research paper from the thematic field of international and transnational history. The purpose of the thesis is to pursue an independent research project. Students apply for a supervisor from the Department in the first semester and discuss possible topics as part of this application process. It should depart from a clear research question, pursue a coherent argument and rest on profound empirical and multi-archival research as well as the use of advanced historiographical methodology.
Learning outcome
After you have taken this course you are expected to have:
- Proven your abilities and skills and developed a research question, worked out a research design and chosen adequate methods, and answered the questions systematically and within the given time frame.
- Have demonstrated the ability to process and critically assess large amounts of primary source material and worked with international historical archives.
- Carried out an independent piece of research from within the area of international and transnational history and been able to position it with regard to current historiography and relevant theoretical approaches within the broader field of inquiry.
- Presented the results of the research according to academic norms of history writing and demonstrate the ability to use adequate and accessible language.
Admission to the course
Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.
If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.
This course is only for students who are admitted to the Master Programme Modern International and Transnational History (master's two years).
Formal prerequisite knowledge
Admission to the masters programme Modern International and Transnational History (master's two years) and passing grades in the compulsory courses at least the semester prior:
- MITRA4000 – Key Issues in Modern International and Transnational History
- MITRA4001 – Reading course I - Key Issues in Modern International and Transnational History
- MITRA4010 – Methods and Theory in Modern International and Transnational History
- MITRA4011 – Reading course II - Methods and Theory in Modern International and Transnational History
- MITRA4020 – Research and Writing Training in History I
- MITRA4030 – Research and Writing Training in History II
- MITRA4040 – Research and Writing Training in History III
- MITRA4300 – Global Encounters 1850 - 2010 - Transnational Movements of People, Ideas and Commodities
- MITRA4400 – Field Term - Internship for Modern International and Transnational History Students or MITRA4450 – Field Term - History Project for Modern International and Transnational History Students
- MITRA4421 – War, Peace and the Nobel Peace Prize
Teaching
Mainly individual supervision (or supervision in groups). Collective academic supervision will be given in Research Writing and Training in History I,II and III. These courses must be completed as a pre-requisite to start work on the thesis along with the other mandatory courses.
All students will apply for an academic supervisor in their second semester semester. The application deadline is February 1. For more information follow the link about applying for a supervisor.
Compulsory Assingment:
To be able to hand in your master`s thesis you will have to fill out the information form.
Deadlines:
Spring semester: March 1
Autumn semester: October 1
The information form must contain a synopsis of the master`s thesis. Addidionally you will need to inform your supervisor that you intend to hand in the master`s thesis in the current semester.
Examination
The final Master`s degree exam consists of an individual Master`s thesis (40-50 pages, front page, index, appendix and bibliography not included) A commission consisting of one internal and one external examiner assesses the thesis.
NB! In the semester you are handing in the thesis, make sure you read all the relevant information about formal requirements and how to hand in your thesis by following the link to Master Thesis in Modern International and Transnational History. Make sure your do this early in the semester.
From the fall of 2019 the thesis needs to be submitted in Inspera in addition to DUO, and from the spring of 2021 the hand in is only digital.
Language of examination
The examination text is given in English, and you submit your response in English.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
More about examinations at UiO
- Use of sources and citations
- Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
- Withdrawal from an exam
- Illness at exams / postponed exams
- Explanation of grades and appeals
- Resitting an exam
- Cheating/attempted cheating
You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.