Dissertation

Code:

MSOCI003

Acronym:

D_SOC

Instance: 2016/2017 - A

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Sociology
Course/CS Responsible:	Masters in Sociology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MSOCI	25	MSOCI - Study Plan	2	-	42	-

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

Development of an original research project in the field of sociology; writing and presenting a dissertation on a specific topic.

Learning outcomes and competences

Skills: ability to conduct a sociological research in its multiple dimensions; ability to solve problems and articulation of knowledge; ability to research, analyze and use information critically; communication skills both written and oral; abilities to an autonomous and work team, self-learning, innovation and creativity.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Defined according to the themes and objectives of the thesis.

Mandatory literature

Bibliografia obrigatória específica; bibliografia de acordo com o tema de investigação de cada estudante.

Teaching methods and learning activities

It is used the individual supervision. This teaching methodology aims to support and direct constructively student work, always with a view to discussion between him and the supervisor; to create the conditions for the achievement of the thesis,  attesting to the acquisition of knowledge and skills.

keywords

Social sciences > Sociology

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Defesa pública de dissertação, de relatório de projeto ou estágio, ou de tese	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de relatório/dissertação/tese	1134,00
Total:	1134,00

Eligibility for exams

Approval of thesis in a public examination.

Calculation formula of final grade

Thesis - 100%.

Classification improvement

Does not apply.