Bachelor degree in Human Rights or related field. Proficiency in English equivalent to English course B in Swedish secondary schools.
This course forms part of Global Political Studies, one-year master’s programme, 60 higher education credits. According to the study plan it is the third course within the programme.
This course forms a part of the one-year master´s programme Global Political Studies. As a preparation for the master thesis, the students will further develop and deepen their knowledge of a current research theme within the major field of study. The aim is for the students to develop their theoretical knowledge and understanding within the field, as well as their understanding of the implications of methodological choices, while advancing their familiarity with ongoing research debates within the field. The course is preparatory for the thesis and includes teaching on method and theoretical approaches. The overarching aim is to strengthen the students' ability to communicate and engage in discussions, both orally and in writing, about research.
On completion of the course the students should be able to:
- demonstrate a general knowledge about the research field Human Rights, sufficient for completing a master thesis within the field, and demonstrate an in-depth knowledge and understanding of a central research issue within the field;
- demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of relevant research methods in Human Rights and understand the theoretical implications of their methodological choices;
- analyze and evaluate information on a scientific basis, and formulate and specify a scientific research question and locate this in a wider research context;
- critically review existing literature in the field and locate their own contribution in relation to the field;
- communicate and present, in writing as well as orally, conclusions of their own work as well as that of others; and
- be able to identify their own need for further knowledge, both generally within their major field of study as well as within their chosen specialization/track, and to take responsibility for developing their knowledge.
Learning activities are mainly individual studies within the chosen area of specialization. Teaching is offered in the form of lectures, supervision (individually or in groups) and method seminars.
The students are required to attend seminars on methods and are to hand in a literature review. The students are required to orally present their work in at least one workshop. The students ‘work is assessed on the joint basis of seminar attendance, the literature review and the oral presentation. Furthermore, the students’ abilities to adopt a critical stance and to independently evaluate knowledge are central to the assessment.
Determined individually in cooperation with teacher/examiner.
All students are given the opportunity to express their views about the course at the end of the course, in writing or orally. A compilation of the results will be available on the faculty’s intranet.
Students´ views about the course are also raised at regular course meetings.