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2023/2024  BA-BSOCV2014U  Free Paper

English Title
Free Paper

Course information
Language English
Course ECTS 7.5 ECTS
Type Elective
Level Bachelor
Duration One Semester
Start time of the course Autumn, Spring
Timetable Course schedule will be posted at calendar.cbs.dk
Study board
Study Board for BSc in Business Administration and Sociology
Course coordinator
  • Alfred Reckendrees - Department of Business Humanities and Law (BHL)
Main academic disciplines
  • Organisation
  • Sociology
  • Economics
Teaching methods
  • Face-to-face teaching
Last updated on 01-12-2023

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Learning objectives
The paper should demonstrate that the student is able to:
  • develop and justify a clear research question within the topical area covered by the BSc Soc programme,
  • address the research question with appropriate and justified choices of theory and research design, demonstrating awareness of alternatives and choices,
  • conduct a literature search and independently explore, review and systematise academic literature,
  • evaluate the literature and discuss where own research may contribute,
  • arrive at a clear and well substantiated conclusion and reflect on the findings in relation to general social, economic, environmental, humanitarian or political challenges,
  • present the analysis in a form that meets the standards of academic writing, including correct citation and referencing of literature.
Course prerequisites
This course cannot be chosen if you also chose a 15 ECTS internship.
Prerequisites for registering for the exam (activities during the teaching period)
Number of compulsory activities which must be approved (see section 13 of the Programme Regulations): 1
Compulsory home assignments
As a prerequisite for registering for the exam the student must provide a three to four-page concept paper on a set date by the supervisor and discuss this paper with the supervisor.
This paper need to include:
a) the research question and the motivation for the research question, and
b) a first draft for the literature review.
This activity will help develop the report and allow for the first comprehensive feedback.
Examination
Free Paper:
Exam ECTS 7,5
Examination form Home assignment - written product
Individual or group exam Individual exam
Size of written product Max. 20 pages
Assignment type Report
Release of assignment The Assignment is released in Digital Exam (DE) at exam start
Duration Written product to be submitted on specified date and time.
Grading scale 7-point grading scale
Examiner(s) One internal examiner
Exam period Winter and Summer
Make-up exam/re-exam
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
Course content, structure and pedagogical approach

Supervision

 

Supervisors are to be chosen by students from available BSc Soc faculty based upon the list posted on my.cbs.dk. The possibility to do a free paper depends on the student’s ability to engage a faculty member in the idea for the report.

 

Students are allotted 6 hours of supervision, including the supervisor's time for preparation and grading.
Description of the teaching methods
The paper is independently written under the guidance and supervision of CBS faculty. The character of the supervision process is to be agreed upon between the faculty member and the student.
For a 7.5 ECTS paper, there are 6 hours of supervision (including staff time for preparation and grading.)
Feedback during the teaching period
Students are encouraged to seek feedback on their work by regularly maintaining contact with their supervisor and preparing in advance for supervision sessions by drawing up an agenda listing questions or issues for meetings or discussions
Student workload
Preparation time (readings etc.) 136 hours
Exam (incl. preparation for the exam and actual exam period) 70 hours
Expected literature

To be agreed between student and supervisor.
Last updated on 01-12-2023