Thesis
Syllabus, Master's level, 2SK084
- Code
- 2SK084
- Education cycle
- Second cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Development Studies A1E, Political Science A1E
- Grading system
- Pass with distinction (VG), Pass (G), Fail (U)
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Social Sciences, 24 January 2007
- Responsible department
- Department of Government
Entry requirements
Political science advanced level or equivalent education.
Content
This course consists of writing and defending a paper, criticising a paper, and active participation in seminar work. The term paper is designed to improve the student's ability to distinguish and define a problem in political science and to delimit and execute a minor research task of relevance to the chosen problem by applying methods of political science. A preliminary discussion of the problem and its relation to a line of discourse is achieved by choosing an elective course that corresponds to the orientation of the proposed paper. Personal tutors are selected by the students according to sector area during the first weeks of the term. Term paper seminars are compulsory.
Instruction
Personal tutoring and essay seminars.
Assessment
Defending a paper, criticising a paper, and active participation in seminar work.