Special Readings in Ethnic and Migration Studies, 7.5 credits

Main field of study

Course level

Advancement level

Course offered for

• Master´s Programme in Ethnic and Migration Studies

Entry requirements

A bachelor’s degree in the humanities, fine arts, social sciences, behavioural sciences, health sciences or natural sciences or equivalent qualifications are required. 
Documented knowledge of English equivalent to Engelska 6.

Intended learning outcomes

After completion of the course, the student on advanced level should be able to:
– demonstrate in-depth knowledge of a chosen research field in the area of ethnic and migration studies;
– critically discuss the theoretical, methodological, historical and empirical preconditions for research within the chosen area of specialization.

Course content

This course enables individual in-depth studies of a selected area of ethnic and migration studies. The course consists of individual studies under supervision. 

Teaching and working methods

The course is examined through written assignments. Detailed information about the examination can be found in the course’s study guide.

Examination

The course is examined through written assignments. Detailed information about the examination can be found in the course’s study guide.

Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course twice are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination.

Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades.

Grades

Other information

Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus. 

The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.

Department