Course content

In consultation with ISH and the appointed supervisor, the students can select a topic free of choice and have this as an optional course in their Master degree. The readings of the course will normally be selected in such a way that it thematically supports the work on the Master thesis, and therefore this course will usually not be chosen as a first-semester course. The department (ISH) will appoint a supervisor, and both the topic as well as the reading list must be approved by the department, by the recommendation of the supervisor.

Learning outcome

Give the student practice in developing a topic for discussion and to carry out a limited analysis of this.

Learning methods and activities

Teaching method and activities: One hour supervision.
Compulsory activity: Approved topic and curriculum for term paper. Deadlines for submitting topic for approval: 20th January for the Spring term and 15th September for the Autumn semester. Deadline for submitting reading list: 2 weeks prior to when the term paper must be submitted.
Form of assessment: Term paper.
The paper must be an independent discussion of a specific problem, and it should be about 10 pages long. The course can be taught in English if requested.

Compulsory assignments

• Approved subject and selected read.list for term paper 15.sept/15.febr.

Specific conditions

Required previous knowledge

Bachelors degree or the equivalent in Health Science, Social Sciences, or College of Education. The course is exclusively offered to students admitted to the Master's programme of disability and society.

Course materials

The student chooses a topic and sets a reading list of 300 – 400 pages. The reading list must be sufficiently broad and thorough in scope. Supervision is given in selecting a reading list, and it has to be approved before the paper is submitted.

Credit reductions