General provisions

The course is given in the Master's Programme in the Social Analysis of Economy and Organisation. The course is given in English.

Entry requirements

Accepted to the Master Programme in Social Analysis of Economy and Organisation. Programme courses equivalent to 15 credits.

Learning outcomes

After the course the students will be expected to:

• identify and formulate relevant questions, based on the state of research within a specific area of economic history, and to critically examine and operationalise them.
• design and carry out, with high level of independence and using economic historical methods, a clearly-defined scientific study that satisfactorily reflects and informs the formulated issue and that has clear relevance for the chosen field of research.
• independently write an academic Master's thesis and defend it at a seminar.
• critically review and discuss another student's academic thesis.
• present her/his preliminary paper and actively and constructively contribute to seminar discussions of other students' papers and theses.

Content

The course includes the independent writing and defence of an academic Master's thesis, an evaluation of another student's thesis and active participation in seminars.

Instruction

Instruction is given in the form of supervision and participation in seminar activity.

Assessment

The examination takes place through thesis work and active seminar participation. Ranked grades are given in the course.