General provisions

The course is offered within the Master's Program on International Humanitarian Action 120 ECTS credits.

Entry requirements

25 credits within the Programme in International Humanitarian Action.

Learning outcomes

The aim of the Theory and Method course is to provide the students with a theoretical knowledge base and operational methodological tools to prepare them for a career in the field of HA. The methods and theories strive to capture a multidisciplinary perspective.

After the course the students are expected to have:

- Knowledge of methods and theories used within the field of HA.

- Capacity to identify and formulate a HA research problem.

- Ability to connect theory and method.

- Capacity to collect and analyse empirical data and results.

- An understanding of trans-disciplinary methods and approaches

- Knowledge in advanced information seeking

- Knowledge in GIS.

Content

The module focuses on qualitative and quantitative approaches to the HA field. It strives to capture the essence of trans-disciplinary thinking, but also to consider the specific methods and theories used in each of the NOHA programs modules. The module aims also to give the student knowledge in advanced information seeking and GIS (Geographical information system).

Instruction

Seminars, lecturers and work shops and written assignments.

Assessment

The course is examined through written tests and/oral presentations as well as computer laboratory assignments and seminar made individually or in groups.

Other regulations

Language of instruction is English.

Transitional provisions

Members of a course regulated by a former version of this course plan have the possibility to be examined in accordance with that course plan within two years after the closure of the course. If there are particular reasons, such an examination can take place also later on. Normally no instruction in accordance with former versions of the course plan is given.