PECOS4080 - Design seminar - Political science track
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Course content
PECOS4080 is a design seminar for PECOS students that are about to embark on their work with the master’s thesis and provides an opportunity for students to present and discuss their research design with fellow students. PECOS4080 is only offered in the beginning of the third semester of the PECOS master’s programme.
The seminar addresses research questions linked to drivers for conflict and mechanisms for conflict resolution and reconciliation, often focusing on topics such as processes of democratization, human rights and nationalism, international security policy, international cooperation, international integration, negotiations and conflict resolution.
The content of the seminar is adapted to the topics of participants’ master’s theses and participants’ supervision needs.
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
- Your ability to develop a research question and a matching research design will be enhanced
Skills:
- Your ability to evaluate the work of others will be strengthened along the same dimensions
Competences:
- Your oral skills will be enhanced
Admission
The course is restricted to students that follows the political science track at the Peace and Conflict Studies programme. PECOS4080 is mandatory for PECOS students in the political science track. Only students that have been assigned a supervisor can participate.
The examination in this course is not available for external candidates. Only students admitted to the course may sit for the examination.
Prerequisites
Formal prerequisite knowledge
PECOS4021 and PECOS4022 or equivalent must be passed and a supervisor must be assigned before you can take PECOS4080 Design seminar.
Teaching
Seminars.
The first session is mandatory.
The number of seminars will depend on the number of students attending the course. We will devote 45 minutes to each student’s outline.
Access to teaching
A student who has completed compulsory instruction and coursework and has had these approved, is not entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework. A student who has been admitted to a course, but who has not completed compulsory instruction and coursework or had these approved, is entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework, depending on available capacity.
Examination
The course is mandatory for PECOS students. You must have attended and participated actively in the seminar for 2/3 of the course (including the first session). Each participant must present an outline of his/her master’s thesis and serve as opponent for at least one other student’s outline.
Language of examination
English
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a pass/fail scale. Read more about the grading system.
Explanations and appeals
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Special examination arrangements
If you have a disability or a health problem that entails significant inconvenience in an examination situation, you may be considered for special examination arrangements. Mothers who are breastfeeding may apply for extra time to complete the exam.