Investigating Global Challenges
Masteremne
- Studiepoeng
- 10
- Undervisningssemester Vår
- Emnekode
- GOV355
- Talet på semester
- 1
- Undervisningsspråk
- English
- Ressursar
- Timeplan
- Litteraturliste
Emnebeskrivelse
Mål og innhold
Læringsutbytte
Knowledge
The student knows
- how to organize and conduct research in groups
- how to develop and present lectures
- how to reason with interdisciplinary perspectives
Skills
The student can
- apply analytical/theoretical frameworks/approaches to specific global challenges in independent research
- can discuss and assess the relevance of academic and professional contributions to the field concerning different policy problems
- can communicate and discuss advanced and professional arguments with different audiences
- can provide practical applications of theory through written and oral presentations and in discussions with relevant actors in public policy and administration
Studiepoeng, omfang
Studienivå (studiesyklus)
Undervisningssemester
Krav til forkunnskaper
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
Preparation and planning, implementation, and reporting of an in-class activity
Two written assignments
Full attendance, students can miss max. 1 class. The attendance requirement applies regardless of whether you submit a doctors note or not.
The compulsory assignments must be approved in order to take the exam.
Approved compulsory assignments are valid in the current and following two semesters.
Vurderingsformer
Written essay with a length of 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.
Students with valid absence as defined in the UiB regulations § 5-5 can apply for an extended submission deadline to
A maximum of 3 days extension can be granted.
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