This learning unit is not open to incoming exchange students!
Teacher(s)
De Cock Sylvie (coordinator);
Language
French
Prerequisites
The prerequisite(s) for this Teaching Unit (Unité d’enseignement – UE) for the programmes/courses that offer this Teaching Unit are specified at the end of this sheet.
Main themes
Focusing on a topic related to multilingual communication, the master's thesis allows students to:
- carry out a critical analysis and summarise a given scientific topic;
- put a specific issue/statement in context drawing on existing information;
- present the results of the dissertation by justifying the methodological choices, explaining the hypotheses and scientifically stating the results obtained.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| The dissertation must demonstrate the author's ability to describe correctly the results of a personal, objective and methodical work. The length of the dissertation is not a criteria in evaluating its quality. Similar to the other forms of learning, the dissertation is an essential component of the programme to which it belongs. It consists of research work which students should consider as a first step in research in their particular field. The dissertation is a research work :
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Content
The dissertation must be written in one of the two major languages of the student's programme. It should present the results of a personal and critical study as well as the scientific methodology used to obtain these results. The scientific and bibliographical conventions of a dissertation must be respected.
Teaching methods
The dissertation is carried out through regular interaction with the supervisor. In the first year, these interactions will be structured through the dissertation seminar. These interactions take place in the working language of the dissertation.
Evaluation methods
The Faculty of Philosophy, Arts, and Letters’ Thesis and Final Project Regulations set forth the specific provisions applicable to all theses and final projects in the Faculty’s programs. This document supplements those regulations within the limits established therein.
Supervision and composition of the dissertation jury
The dissertation is supervised by a supervisor (MULT programme). Exceptionally, if the subject of the dissertation so requires, a co-supervisor may be called upon by the supervisor with the agreement of the chair of the jury.
The student must submit his or her subject for approval to the supervisor by the date specified in the faculty calendar. The dissertation is written in one of the major languages of the MULT programme (Dutch, English, French, German) and the choice of language must be approved by the supervisor.
The dissertation jury consists of at least the supervisor and one other reader appointed by the Master's jury (represented by the jury chair).
Assessment criteria for the dissertation
The mark takes into consideration :
In line with Article 73 of the RGEE, the jury may refuse a student's registration for the dissertation if the student has not maintained sufficient contact with their supervisor. The supervisor may request the organization of an oral defense if the student has not attended at least two meetings during year 2 and/or where there is reason to suspect the use of GenAI tools in a manner that does not comply with the guidelines established by ELAL.
Rules governing the use of generative artificial intelligence tools
In all the tasks and activities related to the dissertation, students are required to comply with the guidelines for the responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools established by ELAL (https://cdn.uclouvain.be/cdn-osis/ppe/2027/fial/documents/Lignes_directrices_IAG_ELAL.pdf). More specifically, any GenAI use within the framework of the dissertation must be limited to the moderate level (Level 2) defined in the Grille des usages de l’intelligence artificielle générative (https://cdn.uclouvain.be/cdn-osis/ppe/2027/fial/documents/Grille_IAG_ELAL.pdf), which complements the ELAL guidelines.
As scientific integrity requires that sources be properly cited, any use of artificial intelligence must always be explicitly acknowledged. A declaration of the use of GenAI tools must be submitted together with the dissertation.
Any work that does not comply with the guidelines for the responsible use of GenAI tools established by ELAL may result in a failing grade.
Supervision and composition of the dissertation jury
The dissertation is supervised by a supervisor (MULT programme). Exceptionally, if the subject of the dissertation so requires, a co-supervisor may be called upon by the supervisor with the agreement of the chair of the jury.
The student must submit his or her subject for approval to the supervisor by the date specified in the faculty calendar. The dissertation is written in one of the major languages of the MULT programme (Dutch, English, French, German) and the choice of language must be approved by the supervisor.
The dissertation jury consists of at least the supervisor and one other reader appointed by the Master's jury (represented by the jury chair).
Assessment criteria for the dissertation
The mark takes into consideration :
- achievement of the set objectives ;
- the coherence and general quality of the work carried out (relevant and well-documented synthesis of the scientific literature, quality of the methodological approach and appropriateness to the objectives, relevance and soundness of the analysis and interpretation)
- the ability to critically discuss the methodological choices made and the conclusions drawn from the work;
- the correctness, quality and relevance of the written word.
In line with Article 73 of the RGEE, the jury may refuse a student's registration for the dissertation if the student has not maintained sufficient contact with their supervisor. The supervisor may request the organization of an oral defense if the student has not attended at least two meetings during year 2 and/or where there is reason to suspect the use of GenAI tools in a manner that does not comply with the guidelines established by ELAL.
Rules governing the use of generative artificial intelligence tools
In all the tasks and activities related to the dissertation, students are required to comply with the guidelines for the responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools established by ELAL (https://cdn.uclouvain.be/cdn-osis/ppe/2027/fial/documents/Lignes_directrices_IAG_ELAL.pdf). More specifically, any GenAI use within the framework of the dissertation must be limited to the moderate level (Level 2) defined in the Grille des usages de l’intelligence artificielle générative (https://cdn.uclouvain.be/cdn-osis/ppe/2027/fial/documents/Grille_IAG_ELAL.pdf), which complements the ELAL guidelines.
As scientific integrity requires that sources be properly cited, any use of artificial intelligence must always be explicitly acknowledged. A declaration of the use of GenAI tools must be submitted together with the dissertation.
Any work that does not comply with the guidelines for the responsible use of GenAI tools established by ELAL may result in a failing grade.
Other information
The student must write his/her master's dissertation in one of the two languages in his/her programme and add a summary in French.
The dissertation (length: at least 20.000 words, without the appendix) is overseen by a supervisor. A co-supervisor may be chosen if the subject of the dissertation necessitates it or at the request of the student or supervisor. The dissertation committee is made up of the supervisor and a reader. The dissertation is not subject to an oral defence and is assessed solely on the basis of the manuscript submitted by the student.
Students must send the electronic version of their dissertation in PDF format using the standard procedure, details of which will be sent to them by the MULT secretariat.
Only students who have already been enrolled in the thesis, without receiving credit, in a session (June or September) of a year n-1 may enroll in the assessment of the EU corresponding to their thesis during the January session, provided that the subject and discipline of the thesis remain the same.
The dissertation (length: at least 20.000 words, without the appendix) is overseen by a supervisor. A co-supervisor may be chosen if the subject of the dissertation necessitates it or at the request of the student or supervisor. The dissertation committee is made up of the supervisor and a reader. The dissertation is not subject to an oral defence and is assessed solely on the basis of the manuscript submitted by the student.
Students must send the electronic version of their dissertation in PDF format using the standard procedure, details of which will be sent to them by the MULT secretariat.
Only students who have already been enrolled in the thesis, without receiving credit, in a session (June or September) of a year n-1 may enroll in the assessment of the EU corresponding to their thesis during the January session, provided that the subject and discipline of the thesis remain the same.
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