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GEOG3054

Thesis Preparation Course Work

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Spring 2011
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Examination arrangement Assignment

About

About the course

Course content

This course builds on GEOG 3053, but it goes more into depth on contemporary theories within the field of geography and development studies. It seeks to facilitate the work for the students to identify relevant theory and to formulate an analytical approach for their study. Emphasis is put on developing a relevant and comprehensive theoretical approach for the thesis work.

Learning outcome

To prepare the students for thesis theory work.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures (10 hours), seminars, group work and term paper formulation (30 hours). The course is reserved for students admitted to the MPhil in Development Studies.

Compulsory assignments

  • Two seminar presentations.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Development Studies (MPSVDEV)

Required previous knowledge

None.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
GEOG3050 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Geography
  • Globalization
  • Social Sciences

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Geography and Social Anthropology

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Assignment
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Oppgave
Weighting 100/100

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