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)

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 the completion of a bachelor thesis, as well as a critical examination of the work of another student, and the defence of ones own thesis in an opposition seminar.

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.

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.

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 (12 credits) and by the participation in an opposition seminar (3 credits). 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.

The University provides students who participate in or who have completed a course with the opportunity to make known their experiences and viewpoints with regards to the course by completing a course evaluation administered by the University. The University will compile and summarize the results of course evaluations as well as informing participants of the results and any decisions relating to measures initiated in response to the course evaluations. The results will be made available to the students (HF 1:14).

If a course is no longer offered or has undergone major changes, students will be offered two re-take sessions based on the syllabus in force at registration during a period of one year from the date of the implementation of the changes.