Researching Global Challenges
Masteremne
- Studiepoeng
- 10
- Undervisningssemester
- Haust
- Emnekode
- GOV352
- Talet på semester
- 1
- Undervisningsspråk
- English
- Ressursar
- Timeplan
Emnebeskrivelse
Mål og innhald
Læringsutbyte
Knowledge
The student has advanced knowledge of:
- philosophy of sciences and methodological debates such as positivism vs. constructivism
- the role - and alignment - of theory, methods, and data in any research design
- principles, ethical and quality standards for research design
Skills
The student can:
- take informed research design choices and justify them to develop their own high quality research design
- validate the quality of a study and its findings
- evaluate and critically assess other´s research designs
General competence
The student can:
- apply different perspectives from the philosophy of sciences in order to argue for specific research design choices
- support fellow students in developing high quality research designs
- critically discuss the politics of knowledge generation on the governance of global challenges
Studiepoeng, omfang
Studienivå (studiesyklus)
Undervisningssemester
Krav til forkunnskapar
Studiepoengsreduksjon
Krav til studierett
The course is open for students who have been accepted to the Master's program in Politics and Governance of Global Challenges.
Exchange students at master level may be accepted upon application. Applications may be rejected due to capacity.
Arbeids- og undervisningsformer
Obligatorisk undervisningsaktivitet
The assessment consists of an approved draft research proposal, presentation of the draft proposal at a seminar, discussion of two other student´s draft and mandatory attendance at a seminar.
Compulsory assignments and attendance must be completed to take the exam. Approved compulsory requirements are valid in the current and following two semesters. Compulsory assignments and attendance must be completed to take the exam.
Vurderingsformer
Submission of a research proposal, 5000 words (+/- 10 %, excluding the title page, table of contents, references, tables, and all attachments).
The exam will be given in the language in which the course is taught.
The exam answer can be submitted in English.
Karakterskala
Vurderingssemester
Assessment in teaching semester.
A retake exam is arranged for students with valid absence according to § 5-5 in the UiB regulations.
If there is a retake exam, this will be available for students with the follow results/absences:
- Medical certificate/valid absence
- Interruption during the exam
- Fail/failed
If you have the right to take a retake exam and a retake exam is arranged for students with valid absences, you can sign up yourself in Studentweb after 15. January