Structure of the educational component at ILN
*In effect from 1.1.2023. Candidates admitted to the programme before 31.12.2022 may choose to follow the previous programme structure.
| Category | Faculty | Departmental or External |
|---|---|---|
| Research ethics | 1 | At least 1 |
| Theories of knowledge | 1 | At least 2 |
| Dissemination | 2 | |
| Conference participation | 4 | |
| Text development | 4 to 6 | |
| Methods | At least 4 | |
| Other courses or activities | Up to 11 | |
| Total credits | 4 | 26 |
The educational component must be completed before the candidate's dissertation is submitted, and candidates are encouraged to complete the majority of the educational component in the first two years. All educational activity for inclusion in the study plan must be approved by the Head of Research Training. Unless otherwise stated, one credit corresponds to 25 to 30 hours of work. Before attending courses, conferences or similar as part of your educational component, you should confer with your adviser and apply for pre-approval. See ‘approval of educational activity’ at the end of the page.
Category descriptions
Research Ethics
All candidates at the Faculty of Humanities must be ensured training in research ethics. This includes central ethical principles for research, as well as knowledge of relevant legislation and institutions. Parts of the training must be an in-depth study of ethical issues and dilemmas.
Theories of knowledge
Through joint courses and advanced courses in scientific theory, candidates will learn about central questions in theories of knowledge and be challenged to formulate their own epistemological positions.
Dissemination
All candidates must have training in dissemination that will provide realistic preparation for research communication and include reflection on academic freedom of expression.
Conference
All candidates must participate in international conference(s). An international conference is defined as a conference at which participants represent institutions from several countries. Participation with paper = 4 ECTS, participation with poster = 2 ECTS.
Text development
All candidates will receive training in text presentation and criticism by presenting their own text and commenting on others’ texts.
Methods
Method is a planned procedure for knowledge formation. All candidates must have training that expands their methodological experiences and skills and provides a critical approach to what knowledge different methods can provide.
Other courses or activities
The individual department may determine additional compulsory courses or activities. Additionally, candidates may design the remaining portion of the Educational Component themselves, subject to approval from the department's Head of Research Training.
Approval of educational activity
Planned participation in external courses and seminars must be approved by the Head of Research Training, Sverre Stausland Johnsen (linguistics) or Hans Kristian Rustad (literature).
It is wise to use a registration form to keep track of the ECTS you gain through the various educational activities. Send this form to your administrative PhD coordinator for registration when you have some activities completed, and when completed in due time before handing in your thesis. Please remember that no more than 30 ECTS from the educational component will be part of your diploma.
Obligatory non-credit bearing activities
Welcome Seminar
All PhD candidates at HF must attend a compulsory welcome seminar which will provide an introduction to the PhD programme, the faculty and the university. A major part of the seminar will deal with supervision, the candidates' supervisors are expected to attend this part of the program.
Midway assessment
All candidates on the PhD programme at the Faculty of Humanities are subject to a midway assessment. The midway assessment is a compulsory part of the PhD programme. The purpose of the midway assessment is to assess the progress of the project in relation to planned completion. Read more here.