Linguistics: Computational Linguistics - Bachelor's course
This course provides you with the knowledge and skills required to conduct a small-scale research project and report the results in a degree project thesis.
The course includes training in information retrieval, as well as practice in presenting your work both orally and in writing during different stages of the project.
You will, among other things, learn to:
- search for, collect, evaluate, and critically interpret relevant information related to a linguistic research problem
- independently identify, formulate, and solve problems based on knowledge of applicable methods within the field
- plan and carry out a degree project within the given timeframe and in accordance with established research ethics standards
- present your work in writing in the traditional format of an academic thesis, meeting requirements regarding scope and delimitation, theoretical awareness, methodology, data presentation, and discussion
- orally present and discuss the purpose and results of your work
- review and critically discuss an academic thesis with regard to both form and content (opposition)
- identify the need for further knowledge and learning opportunities.
Teaching Format
Teaching is provided through seminars and individual supervision. Activities are conducted either online or on campus, as specified for each course session. Attendance at the seminars is mandatory.
For more detailed information, please refer to the course syllabus in the column on the right (Swedish).
Assessment
The course is assessed through:
- a written project proposal in which the topic of the degree project is specified and refined
- a written degree project (thesis) in which the completed research study is presented
- an oral defense of the degree project
- serving as an opponent by reviewing and critically discussing another student's degree project
- participation in seminar discussions.
The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course.
We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course,
your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.
Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.
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