Vitskapsteori og forskingsdesign for geografar

Studiepoeng, omfang

10 ECTS

Studienivå (studiesyklus)

Master

Undervisningssemester

Autumn

Mål og innhald

This a course in theory of science for geographers. Through this course students should get insights in, and be able to critically reflect upon, theory or philosophy of science perspectives and concepts and their implications for research design, as well as perspectives on the relation between science and society. The course aims to enable students to use such insights and critical reflections in their own work.

Læringsutbyte

On completion of the course the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

• has knowledge of basic theory or philosophy of science perspectives and concepts and their implications for research design
• has knowledge about different perspectives on the relation between science and society

Skills

The student

• can critically reflect upon different perspectives in philosophy or theory of science relevant for their own work and for the discipline of geography
• can formulate academic arguments based on different epistemological positions or perspectives
• can outline the implications of different perspectives in philosophy or theory of science for research design

General competence

The student

• can critically reflect upon philosophy or theory of science aspects and societal aspects of his/hers own research and academic area of expertise, including when communicating across disciplines or societal domains
• can critically reflect upon the relation between science/expertise and society

Krav til forkunnskapar

Knowledge about geography's history of ideas.

Studiepoengsreduksjon

• GEO301 (10 ECTS)
• GEO302 (10 ECTS)

Krav til studierett

Master`s Programme in Geography (MASV-GEOG), Master`s Programme in Geographies of Sustainable Development (MASV-MEHA) or Master`s Programme in Physical Geography(MASV-PHYG).

Arbeids- og undervisningsformer

Lectures:

• 3 joint lectures
• 4 parallel lectures based on specialissation
• Total: 7 lectures (14 hours) 7 weeks

Seminars:

• 3 parallel seminars based on specialsation
• Total: 3 seminars (6 hours) 3 weeks

Obligatorisk undervisningsaktivitet

• Attendance in 3 seminars
• 1 seminar presentation

The compulsory activities must be approved in order to take the exam. Approved compulsory activities are valid in the current and following two semesters.

Vurderingsformer

Home exam, 5 days

Karakterskala

Grading A-F

Vurderingssemester

Assessment in teaching semester

Litteraturliste

The reading list will be ready before 1 June for the autumn semester.

Emneevaluering

Alle emne blir evaluert i tråd med UiBs kvalitetssystem for utdanning.

Programansvarleg

The Programme Committee is responsible for the content, structure and quality of the study programme and courses.  

Administrativt ansvarleg

The Department of Geography at the Faculty of Social Sciences has the administrative responsibility for the course.