Course content

In consultation with the Lifelong Learning Research Centre and the appointed supervisor, the students can select a topic free of choice and have this as an optional course in their master's degree programme. The reading of the course will normally be selected in such a way that it thematically supports the work on the master's thesis. The Research Centre (ViLL) appoints a supervisor, and both the topic as well as the reading list must be approved by ViLL, by the recommendation of the supervisor.

Learning outcome

Introduce the student to an in-depth study and give the student practice in developing a topic for discussion and to work out a limited analysis of this.

Learning methods and activities

Academic supervision in selecting a reading list and approach to the problem. Approved topic and semester paper. The paper must be an independent discussion of a specific problem within the theme of the course. The paper should be around 10-15 pages long. Approved topic within 17. September (fall) and 5. February (spring).

Specific conditions

Recommended previous knowledge

None.

Required previous knowledge

Completed at least one semester of the master's degree.

Course materials

The student chooses a topic and sets a reading list of 500-600 pages. The reading list must be sufficiently broad and thorough in scope. The reading list has to be approved before the semester paper is submitted.

Credit reductions