The research dissertation is crucial in so far as it is meant to show the student’s ability to conduct research and later continue with a PhD. It is equally important for students who do not wish to continue with a PhD thesis in so far as it clearly demonstrates a student’s initiative and ability to complete a personal research project by himself/herself.
Attention should be paid to methodology, bibliographical references, critical reading of seminal texts, originality of topic, quality of writing.

TER / Mémoire, Coef.8, ECTS : 24
The thesis, written in English, is an original piece of work of at least 80 pages developing a critical argument on a chosen topic in all its complexity. It should be coherent in form as well as content, consisting in an introduction, a development in a series of chapters, a conclusion, a table of contents, a bibliography and a summary in French (2 pages).
The mémoire should be handed in by May 30th at the latest, earlier if possible.

For practical information regarding presentation norms, please consult the department website (Master, Guide du mémoire et du parcours de recherche de l'étudiant).

Soutenance :
Le jury de soutenance du TER comprend au minimum 2 membres dont 1 habilité à diriger des recherches
L’étudiant présente son travail en anglais , puis il répond à des questions du jury en français sauf cas particulier où le directeur décide que les questions peuvent être posées dans l’une ou l’autre langue.

Date limite de soutenance : le 18 juin


The defence is in two parts:

1. The student’s presentation of his/her work in English, which should not exceed 20 minutes.
2. An interview or “question-answer session” with the jury in English, or in both languages English and French, approximately 30 minutes.

Mis à jour le 12 juin 2020