autumn 2024
SVF-3058 Peace Studies MA Field Course - 5 ECTS

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Type of course

Field Course

Admission requirements

For selected students already enrolled in an MA program within peace studies or other relevant disciplines within social sciences, humanities or law.

Course content

The field course will be applied upon the event of intensive courses held by the CPS in collaboration with partner institutions and/or units. It is to secure the quality of the contents through a formalization of requirements, and to secure the accountability of the participants and their contributions.

Peace Studies is internationally oriented and interdisciplinary in character. Through offering credited field courses, participating students will gain valuable experience in meeting scholars and peers in complex international settings, where they can discuss and relate their projects to topical issues.

Objectives of the course

The students will gain the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge:

  • an overview of the current topical and theoretical debates
  • insights into different methods and theoretical aspects concerning the topic in question

Skills:

  • ability to write an academic text on the topical issue
  • ability to take active part in academic discussions and to contribute with constructive feedback/peer review

Competence:

  • ability to reflect on complex academic topical problems
  • ability to present their projects in an academic setting, and to submit an academic written work

Language of instruction and examination

English

Teaching methods

One week intensive course:

  • Lectures, 10 hours
  • Seminars, including student/candidate presentations and peer reviews, 10 hours
  • Excursion, 1 day

Individual reading of set curriculum pre-course and submission of topical individual paper post-course.

Information to incoming exchange students

This course is open for inbound exchange students who meet the admission requirements. Please see the "Admission requirements" section.

Recommended reading/syllabus

Pensumliste for SVF-3058 Model NATO & Security in the North - HØST 2024

Examination

Examination: Date: Duration: Grade scale:
Off campus exam 09.09.2024 09:00 (Hand out)
16.09.2024 14:00 (Hand in)		 1 Weeks Passed / Not Passed

Coursework requirements:

To take an examination, the student must have passed the following coursework requirements:
Oral presentation Approved – not approved
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More info about the coursework requirements

The student is asked to have a short presentation on their MA thesis, or a relevant topic during the course.

Re-sit examination

Students who do not pass the previous ordinary examination can gain access to a re-sit examination.
  • About the course
  • Campus: Tromsø |
  • ECTS: 5
  • Course code: SVF-3058
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