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2012/2013  KAN-2RIP  Research Seminar in International Political Economy

English Title
Research Seminar in International Political Economy

Course information
Language English
Exam ECTS 7.5 ECTS
Type Mandatory
Level Full Degree Master
Duration One Semester
Course period Spring
Time Table Please see course schedule at e-Campus
Study board
Study Board for BSc/MSc i International Business and Politics, MSc
Course coordinator
  • Morten Ougaard - Department for Business and Politics
Main Category of the Course
  • International Political Economy
Last updated on 23-08-2012
Learning objectives
The successful student will have demonstrated the ability to independently pose, justify, and delimit a clear research question and answering it in a coherent manner by using relevant theory, methods and data, confirming to normal academic standards at the master's level.
Examination
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Type of test Home Assignment
Marking scale 7-step scale
Second examiner No second examiner
Exam period Summer Term
Aids Please, see the detailed regulations below
Duration Please, see the detailed regulations below
Individual home assignment (research paper) of max. 12 standard pages

Re-take and make-up: new individual research paper, due in June, precise date to
be set by Study Board
Course content
The course focuses on a specialized theme in international political economy. It introduces students to the theme and to advanced theories and methods of relevance for analyzing specialized problems within the theme. Based on this and with faculty supervision students develop independently their own research question and carry out the ensuing analysis using relevant theories, methods, and data.

The theme is decided by the Study Board and announced by the Board by the end of October. The theme can change from year to year and the Board can offer more than one theme in a year.
Teaching methods
Lectures and dicussions
Last updated on 23-08-2012