EUH4095 – Master's thesis in European History
Course content
The master’s thesis is an independent research project,?based on your own source studies or a historiographical analysis.?The topic for the master's thesis is chosen in consultation with a supervisor and must be approved by them.
You choose the topic and supervisor for your master's thesis in your second semester. You will find an overview of the guidance services offered at the department in the master catalogue. The supervisor is formally assigned by the department based on the topic and available resources in the given semester.
The course is taken in the final semester of the study program.
Learning outcome
- To develop, define, and formulate a smaller, independent research project based on your own reasoning and argumentation
- Select, collect, and analyse primary sources to shed light on a historical issue
- Understand the debates in the relevant secondary literature
- Present your analysis in a clear and accessible language
- To be familiar with the research ethical norms of the historical field and follow academic rules for source use and references
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 European History (master).?
Teaching
The master's thesis is written under individual supervision. The deadline to apply for a supervisor is February 1st for the spring semester and September 1st for the fall semester.
The student and the supervisor sign a supervision agreement. More information about the rights and duties of supervisors and students can be found on the HF's pages about the master's thesis.
The supervisor is normally one of the permanent staff at IAKH's history section. The supervisor and student meet regularly to discuss issues related to the work on the master's thesis.
Students are also encouraged to seek out co-supervision opportunities at other partner universities. If the thesis is supervised by both a faculty member of the home university and a faculty member of a partner university that is full member of the consortium (and if the student completes at least 30 ECTS at a full member partner university), the student can obtain a Joint Degree.
Students are encouraged to actively participate in the academic environment at IAKH and the partner universities and to be in contact with other faculty members beyond their supervisor while working on the master's thesis.
Compulsory activity in the submission semester:?
To be able to submit the thesis, the candidate must fill out an information form by:
- October 1st for submission the thesis in the fall semester
- March 1st for submission the thesis in the spring semester
The information form should include a brief summary of the thesis. The supervisor should be aware that the candidate is submitting the online form.
Examination
Formal requirements for the master’s thesis
The master's thesis should be between 40 and 50 pages, including footnot