Master Thesis and Colloquium

Module name	Master Thesis and Colloquium
Credit Points	30 LP
Requirement	required module
Module Level	final
Content and learning outcomes	In the thesis module, the students deepen their knowledge and abilities in the form of a thesis about a specific topic from the digital humanities and social sciences. The thesis can be completed individually or in a group, and is completed over the course of six months. After completing this module, the students are able to conduct methodological and theory-based scientific research on a completed topic. They can develop and conduct a scientific project as well as present and defend the results. The students can further assess and discuss the ethical, theoretical and methodological parameters of research in the digital humanities and social sciences.
Types of classes	Master’s thesis Colloquium
Amount of work involved	Colloquium, including preparation and review (60 hours) Master’s thesis (840 hours)
Language	German or English
Prerequisites	at least 48 LP in M.A. Cultural Data Studies
Module can be applied as	Required module for M.A. Cultural Data Studies
Requirements to earn credit	Module exam: Master’s thesis (24 LP, 120,000-16,000 characters) and defense in colloquium (6 LP, 45-60 minutes)
Assessment	entire module is graded according to § 28 AB
Length	one semester
Frequency	offered every semester
Module starts	in any semester
Module advisor	N.N.

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