General provisions

The Hugo Valentin Centre, Uppsala University, is responsible for the course.

Entry requirements

A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university. Proficiency in English.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student will be able to

• assess the various methods that have been dealt with and their relevance for specific research questions
• describe the basics of research ethics
• explain the logic of structured comparison
• discuss the basics of source criticism and apply source-critical reasoning to primary sources
• explain the basics and prerequisites of fieldwork, with particular emphasis on various forms of interview techniques and ethical aspects
• conduct a basic content analysis using qualitative data analysis software
• explain the difference between descriptive and analytical statistical methods, as well as being able to interpret basic regression models
• apply in-depth skills in a qualitative or quantitative method of choice

Content

The course aims at deepening the students' skills in the most important methods that are used in the inter-disciplinary research field Holocaust and genocide studies. The course deals with the qualitative and quantitative methods that are common in the domain of humanities and social sciences and an important part of the work consists of practical assignments. The students will also be given an opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge in a method of their own choice.

Instruction

The course will consist of seminars.

Assessment

Assessment will be based upon written and oral assignments. Students that have missed a small number of mandatory assignments may complete them by the end of the term at the latest. If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding special pedagogical support from the University's disability coordinator.