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Basic Project 3: Project Focusing on Knowledges for the Humanities in a global perspective

Semester
E2025
Subject
Bachelor in Global Humanities
Activity type
basic project
Teaching language
English
Registration

Registration through stads selvbetjeningwithin the announced registration period, as you can see on the Studyadministration homepage.

Detailed description of content

In terms of content, the project must be anchored within at least one of the humanistic dimensions.

Expected work effort (ECTS-declaration)

Project work is 15 ECTS corresponding to a 405 hour workload.

Your project work consists of the processes of researching, reading, and writing alone and in groups, group meetings and academic discussions, supervision preparation, supervision, on average 20-25 hours per week over the semester, with a greater intensity towards the end of the semester.

Evaluation- and feedback forms

Project work is carried out in a dialogue with the supervisor who gives feedback on the progress of the project. The project work is evaluated in the house in cooperation with the house coordinator and the academic committee.

Head of studies/academic coordinator
Anne H. Fabricius (fabri@ruc.dk)
Administration of exams
GH Registration & Exams (gh-exams@ruc.dk)
Responsible for the activity
Anne H. Fabricius (fabri@ruc.dk)
Type of examination

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ECTS
15
Learning outcomes and assessment criteria
  • Knowledge and understanding of humanistic theories, methods and concepts relevant to the chosen problem formulation

  • Reflection on the project within a broader academic context, on the basis of knowledge of the humanistic dimensions

  • Reflection on the project’s scientific-theoretical status in relation to humanistic theory in a global perspective

  • Proficiency in problem-oriented project work anchored within one or several of the humanistic dimensions

  • Proficiency in very routinely applying theories, methods and concepts relevant to the chosen problem formulation

  • Proficiency in applying the methods of project work very routinely in connection with project selection, problem formulation, information and literature searching,report writing and evaluation

  • Proficiency in combining various theoretical and methodological elements from different academic traditions

  • Proficiency in justifying the project’s methods as well as the possibilities and limitations of these, including in relation to other humanistic scientific methods

  • Proficiency in providing a critical evaluation of the project’s methods and results

  • Proficiency in disseminating academic material in accordance with the relevant academic standards of the humanities

  • Competences in problem-oriented project work in cooperation with other students and a supervisor

  • Competences in organising and managing problem-oriented project work

  • Competences in identifying learning needs in connection with problem-oriented project work

Mandatory or elective

Project

Overall content

The project should be based on an exemplary humanistic research question through which the project’s learning objectives can be satisfied. The project’s focus on Knowledges for the Humanities in a global perspective must be evident in the project report.

Teaching and working methods

As part of the project work, the student must participate in two seminars:

  • Problem Formulation Seminar
  • Mid-term Seminar

The main objective of these seminars is to support the academic quality of the project work and the associated learning processes. Another important goal is to help students develop their presentation skills and learn how to give and respond to constructive feedback.

Students are expected to actively participate in both seminars by engaging in critical discussions of their work and the work of other participants.

Detailed information about the seminars is described in the appendix to these study regulations.

Form of examination
Group exam for the participants in the project work.

The exam is based on the students’ project report. The exam includes individual presentations on a topic of the students’ own choice. The topic must be relevant to the issues highlighted in the project report. Each individual presentation lasts up to 5 minutes. The individual presentations are followed by a dialogue between the students and the assessors based on the project.

There may be posed questions related to the subject area of the project report.

The assessment is individual and is based on the project report and the student´s oral performance.

Permitted group size: 3-7 students.

The character limits of the project report are:
For 3 students: 57,600-93,600 characters, including spaces.
For 4 students: 76,800-124,800 characters, including spaces.
For 5 students: 96,000-156,000 characters, including spaces.
For 6 students: 115,200-187,200 characters, including spaces.
For 7 students: 134,400-206,400 characters, including spaces.
The character limits include the cover, table of contents, abstract, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude appendices.

The project report must include an abstract in English, that is part of the assessment.

Time allowed for the exam including time used for assessment is for:
3 students: 75 minutes.
4 students: 90 minutes.
5 students: 105 minutes.
6 students: 120 minutes.
7 students: 135 minutes.

Writing and spelling skills in the project report are part of the assessment.

Permitted support and preparation materials during the exam: All.

Assessment: 7-point grading scale
Moderation: External examiner.
Form of Re-examination
Samme som ordinær eksamen / same form as ordinary exam
Exam code(s)
Exam code(s) : U41663
Last changed 17/09/2025

lecture list:

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Wednesday 03-09-2025 14:15 - 03-09-2025 18:00 in week 36
Basic project 3: Project Focusing on Knowledges for the Humanities in a global perspective
Group formation

Thursday 04-09-2025 08:15 - 04-09-2025 12:00 in week 36
Basic project 3: Project Focusing on Knowledges for the Humanities in a global perspective
Group formation

Thursday 04-09-2025 14:15 - 04-09-2025 18:00 in week 36
Basic project 3: Project Focusing on Knowledges for the Humanities in a global perspective
Group formation

Friday 05-09-2025 14:15 - 05-09-2025 18:00 in week 36
Basic project 3: Project Focusing on Knowledges for the Humanities in a global perspective
Group formation

Wednesday 10-09-2025 12:15 - 10-09-2025 18:00 in week 37
Basic project 3: Project Focusing on Knowledges for the Humanities in a global perspective
Group formation

Wednesday 01-10-2025 12:15 - 01-10-2025 18:00 in week 40
Basic project 3: Project Focusing on Knowledges for the Humanities in a global perspective
Problem Definition Seminar

Friday 03-10-2025 08:15 - 03-10-2025 18:00 in week 40
Basic project 3: Project Focusing on Knowledges for the Humanities in a global perspective
Problem Definition Seminar

Wednesday 05-11-2025 12:15 - 05-11-2025 18:00 in week 45
Basic project 3: Project Focusing on Knowledges for the Humanities in a global perspective
Midterm Evaluation

Friday 07-11-2025 08:15 - 07-11-2025 18:00 in week 45
Basic project 3: Project Focusing on Knowledges for the Humanities in a global perspective
Midterm Evaluation

Thursday 18-12-2025 09:00 - 18-12-2025 10:00 in week 51
Basic project 3: Project Focusing on Knowledges for the Humanities in a global perspective
Project hand-in @ 10am

Monday 12-01-2026 08:00 - Friday 30-01-2026 18:00 in week 03 to week 05
Basic project 3: Project Focusing on Knowledges for the Humanities in a global perspective
Oral project examination

Monday 02-02-2026 08:00 - Friday 27-02-2026 18:00 in week 06 to week 09
Basic project 3: Project Focusing on Knowledges for the Humanities in a global perspective
Re-exam