Writing a PhD Thesis in Law and Dissemination
About the course
Students must be admitted to the PhD programme in Law.
This course deals with the generally accepted points of departure starting points and standards for the design of legal texts. Defining who is the addressee for a PhD thesis is one such question in this context.
Moreover, the course will raise questions related to presentation in connection with the written work of the individual student.
This course will also provide advice about how researchers can disseminate their research through channels such as the media.
Objectives of the course
Through participation in the course, the students will acquire knowledge of the requirements for the formal design of written legal texts. In addition, the students will receive training in how to design legal texts that meet the requirements concerning verifiability and readability when they build legal arguments.
Furthermore, the students will become more aware of how to set up the practical aspects of the writing process. This includes the relationship between structure and writing, as well as the relationship between writing for oneself and writing for a reader.
The students will be better equipped to disseminate legal knowledge to the society by using the media and other communication channels.
Credit reduction
If you pass the examination in this course, you will get an reduction in credits (as stated below), if you previously have passed the following courses:
- JUR-8004 Legal Science, Thesis Writing and Communication 3 ects
Teaching methods
The teaching consists of discussions in seminar form, as well as an academic writing course, project presentations and a midway evaluation. The duration of the seminar is one day, as is the academic writing course. The project presentations and midway evaluation each last for half a day.
The students are expected to familiarise themselves with any material distributed prior to the teaching and to participate actively in the discussion.
Moreover, the PhD students are encouraged to attend public defences and trial lectures at the faculty or at other higher education institutions.
Language of instruction and examination
The language of instruction varies between Norwegian and English depending on the participants.Examination
| Portfolio |
Grade: Passed / Not Passed |
To take an examination, the student must have passed the following coursework requirements
| A one-day seminar about scholarly communication | Grade: Approved – not approved |
| An academic writing course | Grade: Approved – not approved |
| The PhD student’s own project presentation (approx. 6 months after being admitted to the programme | Grade: Approved – not approved |
| Attend at least 2 PhD Project presentations | Grade: Approved – not approved |
| Midway evaluation | Grade: Approved – not approved |
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