The master's programme involves two years of full-time studies.
The programme is structured around core courses (45 credits) and elective courses (15 credits), which both provide a general introduction to theory and methodology, and give the students the opportunity to qualify within particular topics. In addition, the programme consists of a master's thesis (60 credits). The normal workload for a full-time student for one academic year is 60 credits.
The study programme for students admitted the academic year 2007 - 2008
Term
Courses (7,5 credits)
Courses (7,5 credits)
Courses (7,5 credits)
Courses (7,5 credits)
4th term (spring)
BARN3900 Master's Thesis
3rd term (autumn)
2nd term (spring)
BARN3200 Methodology in Child and Childhood Research
Elective
BARN3400 Preparatory Course, Master's Thesis
1st term (autumn)
BARN3101 Social Studies of Children and Childhood: Research Perspectives
BARN3102 Children's Rights
BARN3500 Historical Perspectives on Childhood
Elective
Course outline for the academic year 2007 - 2008:
Core courses
Code
Title
Credits
Term
BARN3101
Social Studies of Children and Childhood: Research Perspectives
7,5
Autumn
BARN3102
Children's Rights
7,5
Autumn
BARN3200
Methodology in Child and Childhood Research
15
Spring
BARN3400
Preparatory Course, Master's Thesis
7,5
Spring
BARN3500
Historical Perspectives on Childhood
7,5
Autumn
BARN3900
Master's Thesis
60
Autumn/spring
Electives
BARN3300
Children and Development in the South
7,5
Spring
GEOG3506*
Geography, Health, and Development
7,5
Autumn
GEOG3515*
Environment, Development, and Changing Rural Livelihoods
7,5
Autumn
GEOG3516*
Humanitarianism: Theory and Practice
7,5
Autumn
GEOG3561*
Gender and Social Change
7,5
Autumn
PSY3082
Relational and Cultural Aspects of Development
15
Autumn
PSY3085
Specialization in Relational and Cultural Aspects of Development
7,5
Spring
SANT3504**
The Colonial and the Post-Colonial: Anthropology, History, and Literature
7,5
Autumn
* courses will only be given if a minimum number of students have signed up for them
** this course will be given in English if needed
Details concerning course content 2007-2008 is available in the course list.
