Bachelor research paper [ LGERM1599 ]

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This bachelor paper is an important step in the introduction to personal research. It will be supervised by a teacher of linguistics or literature who teaches in the Germanic languages and literature bachelors. She/he may consult with a relevant assistant who has completed his Ph.D. The bachelor paper may not be carried out during an Erasmus exchange programme. The final text must be between 4,000 and 5,000 words, excluding the bibliography and annexes.

In the bachelor research paper in linguistics or literature in one of the two Germanic languages studied, students should be able to:

- Formulate a research question connected with one of the linguistic or literature courses followed during the bachelors;

- Collect and organize data using relevant tools acquired during the preceding three years;

- Carry out bibliographical research based on the theme selected and use existing sources to answer the research question. Bibliographical references must be exact and coherent;

- Analyse and interpret data using methodologies acquired during the preceding three years;

- Produce a written text which is clear, structured and well-argumented.

The possible subjects will be presented at the beginning of the academic year by the linguistics and literature teachers. The student will chose one subject.

The supervisor will evaluate the research work based on the quality of the language and the content and will evaluate the following:

- have the aims been achieved;

- is the summary relevant and well-documented;

- has the student provided personal input and has the choice of methodologies been discussed;

- is the final product consistent;

- are the written language and illustrations of sufficient quality and relevance.

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The bachelor paper must present the results of personal work as well as the scientific methodology used to obtain the results. Scientific conventions and appropriate bibliographies must be respected in the final written presentation.

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Students must provide their choice of topic by March 1 of the third year of their bachelors to the secretariat using the appropriate form.

The research work must be submitted to the secretariat during the last week of classes in the third year (the secretariat will give an exact date).