MEVIT4792 – Practical Masters's Thesis in Screen Culture

Course content

The Master’s thesis is a scientific investigation of a theoretical or empirical kind; it represents an independent piece of research work, carried out under supervision. A practical master’s thesis consists of two parts, practical production and a theoretical part. The practical production may consist of an audio-visual or multi-media production. The theoretical part may be either critico-theoretical reflection on the coming into being of the product, its reception or "language", means and theme. The two parts shall relate to each other in such a way that either the practical part exemplifies or demonstrates the theoretical or analytical points in the written part, or it is used as material for the theoretico-analytical reflection in the written part.

Learning outcome

The work on the master’s thesis is intended to provide research competence in and insight into problematic issues and methods of work in screen cultures. The writing of the thesis will provide students with training in developing research projects from original idea to fully completed research report in the form of a master’s degree dissertation. This course of study prepares students for further Ph.D. studies.

Knowledge

The candidate:

  • has insight into and knowledge of existing research and working methods within the field of screen cultures
  • has specialized insight into a chosen topic within the field of screen cultures
  • has advanced knowledge of methods and theory within the thesis? field of research
  • has knowledge of, and is mindful about, guidelines for research ethics and privacy

Skills

The candidate

  • can formulate an academic research question
  • can plan and carry out a scientific investigation
  • can execute a practical media production and position this in a scholarly framework
  • can critically assess and use relevant scientific methods
  • can find, review and synthesize relevant specialist literature
  • can present and discuss research results and theory in a scientifically rigorous manner, including correct referencing?
  • can follow and safeguard research ethical norms

General competence

The candidate:

  • can carry out an independent research project
  • can plan and work in a structured manner over a long period of time to carry out complex tasks
  • can identify and analyze issues of societal and scientific relevance
  • can critically assess information from various sources and knows ethical norms and guidelines for scientific work
  • can present and argue for their own professional position

Admission to the course

This course is limited to students who are admitted to the Screen Cultures (master’s two years) at the University of Oslo.

Formal prerequisite knowledge

You need to have a passed result in the course?MEVIT4010 - Master’s thesis seminar for media studies?and you must have been assigned a supervisor

Overlapping courses

Teaching

Supervision during the work with the master's thesis is compulsory, and can take place as individual supervision or as group supervision.

Supervisors are usually distributed in February/early March.?See guidelines for supervision of master's theses.

Compulsory assemblies (2nd and 3rd semester)

  • Second semester meeting: review of the supervision contract, work related to progression and expectations related to supervision.
  • Third semester assembly: review of issues related to structuring the master's thesis, various challenges in connection with theory, method and analysis, and how to deal with possible obstacles in the work process, such as demotivation, stress and writing block.

Students are informed of the date of the meetings by email and by Canvas announcements

Read more about supervision and how to work with your master's thesis

Compulsory activities

The course has compulsory activities in the form of an oral presentation of the master's thesis. The presentation is normally held immediately before the oral exam and must be approved by the examination committee before you can take the exam.

Read more about the oral presentation of the master's thesis at IMK.

Examination

Your thesis is examined by two examiners, of which at least one is external (not employed by the UiO).

Master thesis submission

The Master’s thesis?should contain a written part and a practical part.?

Please make sure to read and follow the routines for?submission of Master's Thesis at the Department of Media and Communication.

Your master thesis must be submitted in full text to DUO.?Read more about DUO

The final deadlines are June 1 for the spring term and? December 1 for the autumn term.

UiO uses an electronic plagiarism detection system for all submitted master theses.

Read more about supervision, submission and final examination

Oral exam

An oral examination which last up to 60 minutes, is held after the submission. The exam may adjust the grade given on the thesis.

Read more about?examination of your thesis and oral exam.

Language of examination

You may write your thesis in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or 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.

Resit an examination

A master’s thesis that is not passed may be resubmitted only once, and then within the agreed time and in revised form. A master’s thesis that is passed may not be resubmitted in revised form.

If you?withdraw from the exam?after the deadline, this will be counted as an examination attempt.

If you are sick or indisposed before submission, you may apply for an extension of the deadline. Contact studieinfo@media.uio.no. Such an application must be documented.

More about examinations at UiO

You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.

Last updated from FS (Common Student System) May 7, 2024 8:36:00 PM

Facts about this course

Level
Master
Credits
60
Teaching
Spring and autumn
Examination
Spring and autumn
Teaching language
English

Contact

Department of Media and Communication