Programme Components, MSc Globalization (Global Politics and Culture) - NTNU

MSc in Globalization - Global Politics and Culture

Programme Components

In the first semester the Global Politics and Culture students will take the courses GEOG3518 Knowledge Management in a Global Economy, HIST3295 Contemporary International Economic History, KULT3320 Globalization Theory and GEOG3053 Theories of Development and Globalization. The Global Techonlogy Management students will also take GEOG3518, and may choose HIST3295 as an elective course.

In the second semester students within both specializations will take SOS3050 Empirical Research Methods. Global Politics and Culture students will in addition to this take POL3005 Research Design and Methods, and choose one of the three elective courses (see table below).

All students will spend the third semester in a global corporation or organization, during which time they will complete a written report. During this semester they will also take the distant learning course SANT3507 Globalization, Culture and Identity.

The 30 credit Master's thesis should be completed in the fourth semester of study.

The table below shows the courses and a breakdown of each semester.

Semester	Courses (7,5 ECTS credits)	Courses (7,5 ECTS credits)	Courses (7,5 ECTS credits)	Courses (7,5 ECTS credits)
4th semester (spring)	Master's Thesis in Globalization (at NTNU) ****)
3rd semester (autumn)	Internship
3rd semester (autumn)	Internship/Work Project (in an international company or organisation ****)			SANT3507 Globalization, Culture and Identity
2nd semester (spring)	SOS3050 Empirical Research Methods or SOS3004***** Qualitative Research Methods	POL3005 Research Design and Methods	RVI2115 Religion and Politics in the Age of Globalization ) POL3512* The Soviet Union and Russia since 1917 ) POL3517* International Development: The effects of Politics, Institutions and International Economy*)
1st semester (autumn)	GEOG3518 Knowledge Management in a Global Economy	HIST3295 Contemporary International Economic History	KULT3320 Globalization Theory	GEOG3053 Theories of Development and Globalization
) Choose one these three courses ) Compulsory for all students, except those who have already taken SOS1002* Research Methods in the Social Sciences *) Compulsory for all students who have already taken SOS1002** Research Methods in the Social Sciences ****)The course code is determined by the department of the students' supervisors.