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EUR3415 - Research and Project Planning

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Vurderingsordning

Vurderingsordning: Oppgave
Karakter: Bestått/Ikke bestått

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Oppgave 100/100

Faglig innhold

How to conduct research on European integration, the EU and European relations after 1945? What sources are available and where? How to write a research design and thesis proposal? How to identify and use suitable methods and theories in the thesis? How to organize the work on the MA thesis? This course will provide detailed answers to these important questions. It will provide students with an overview of recent research and trends within European Studies, and enhance student’s knowledge about and awareness of how research in European Studies is conducted and carried out, especially with regards to the use of sources and methodological/theoretical approaches. The course will strengthen student’s ability to successfully research and write their master thesis project. It includes lectures to familiarize students with research ethics, relevant categories of sources for European Studies, as well as significant methods of presenting relevant research.

Læringsutbytte

Knowledge
Students will
- understand what is required for writing a larger, research-based academic work.
- be familiar with current research ethical guidelines and have an overview of relevant categories of sources.
- have a thorough knowledge of recent research in key areas of European integration, the European Union and European relations after 1945.
- have gained insights into how to conceptualize their MA thesis topic, plan and carry out the research necessary for writing up the MA thesis.

Skills
Students will be able to
- identify and critically analyse various types of sources,
- participate actively in discussions about the contents of texts/projects that are dealt with in the course,
- identify and use methods, theories, and sources in their MA thesis project,
- write a research design and project description,
- present their project to peers.

Læringsformer og aktiviteter

Lectures and seminars.

Obligatoriske aktiviteter

  • Muntlig presentasjon

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Obligatory oral presentation and final research proposal.

Exam registration requires that class registration and compulsory assignments are approved in the same semester. Compulsory activities from a previous semester may be approved by the department.

Spesielle vilkår

Krever opptak til studieprogram:
Europastudier (MEUROPA)
European Studies (MEURSTUD)

Forkunnskapskrav

Requires admission to the Master's programme in European Studies/masterprogrammet i Europastudier.

Kursmateriell

Available at the start of the semester.

Studiepoengreduksjon

Emnekode Reduksjon Fra Til
EUR3410 7.5
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Versjon: 1
Studiepoeng:  7.5 SP
Studienivå: Høyere grads nivå

Undervisning

Termin nr.: 1
Undervises:  HØST 2018

Undervisningsspråk: Engelsk

Sted: Trondheim

Fagområde(r)
  • Europastudier
Kontaktinformasjon
Emneansvarlig/koordinator:

Ansvarlig enhet
Institutt for historiske studier

Eksamensinfo

Vurderingsordning: Oppgave

Termin Statuskode Vurdering Vekting Hjelpemidler Dato Tid Eksamens- system Rom *
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15.12.2018

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