Prerequisite courses for this course are: MR101E Human Rights I (passed) or MR101L Human Rights I (passed) and MR102E Human Rights II (passed) or MR105E Human Rights II (passed) or MR105L Human Rights II (passed)

Thesis (15 credits)

The first module (method and analysis) focuses on methods of relevance to the study of human rights, for instance legal method, philosophical argumentation, and social science methods. The module is based in examples of human rights research, such as scientific articles and other material that concerns human rights; these forms of material are discussed in relation to the methodological considerations done. Particular attention is paid to choice of methods, use of methods in collecting and analyzing relevant material and how analysis and conclusions are related to methodological choices.

The second module (thesis) is comprised by thesis writing to be completed individually or by a maximum of two persons together. If the thesis is written by two persons it is assumed that the students individually can account for all content.

A student who has not finished the project work during the course, or has not received a passing grade on the project work at the end of the course cannot be guaranteed continued supervision.

After finishing the module the student:

After finishing the module the student:

Module 1 contains teaching mostly in the form of seminars. On the second module teaching is in the form of supervision and seminars. A large part of the learning activities consists of independent study.

Module 1 (method and analysis) is assessed by participation in seminars, oral and/or written assignments related to seminars and a written assignment (memo). Module 2 (thesis) is assessed by the completion of a thesis including the participation in an opposition seminar. The module method and analysis includes, apart from written assignments, obligatory seminars and obligatory oral presentations. In the examination the above stated learning outcomes are assessed.

No particular re-examination opportunity is offered for Module 1, instead, the student may, at any time during the semester, hand in their assignments, knowing that it may take until the end the semester before it is graded. In addition to the regular thesis seminar on any given semester, further seminars are offered as specified in the schedule.

There may be additional material (ca 300 pages) – see the lecture presentation

There may be additional material (ca 300 pages) in the lecture presentations.

All students are given the opportunity to give their comments at the end of the course, in writing or orally. A compilation of the results will be available on the faculty computer net. In addition, there are opportunities to give written or oral evaluations after each course module. Student participation is in the form of course meetings.