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SUBJECT MODULE

DESCRIPTION for

International Studies,

Single-subject Bachelor

study programme

ROSKILDE UNIVERSITY

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Table of contents Subject module in International Studies ................................................................................................................ 1

Purpose ............................................................................................................................................................... 1

Competency profile – academic and professional skills ..................................................................................... 1

Content and overall structure ............................................................................................................................ 2

Recommended academic prerequisites ............................................................................................................. 3

Study Board ........................................................................................................................................................ 3

Affiliation of corps of external examiners .......................................................................................................... 3

Entry into force and transitional provisions ........................................................................................................... 3

Entry into force: .................................................................................................................................................. 3

Transitional rules ................................................................................................................................................ 3

Approval ................................................................................................................................................................. 4

Appendices ............................................................................................................................................................. 5

Programme elements included in the study programme .................................................................................. 5

Amendments to the Curriculum for International Studies .................................................................................. 29

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Subject module in International Studies

The provisions laid down in this subject module description are issued pursuant to the curriculum for the Bachelor study programme in Social Science.

Unless otherwise specifically stated below, the provisions set out in the curriculum for the Bachelor study programme in which the student is enrolled shall also apply to this subject module.

Purpose The purpose of the subject module in International Studies is to:

• Enable the student to independently utilise the central theories and methods of

International Studies in an interdisciplinary manner, • Equip the student with a thorough understanding of the political scientific, politico-economic

and sociological aspects of international and European development, co-operation, control and conflict,

• Develop the student’s skills associated with the project-based working form, including the ability to co-operate and manage projects, handle complex issues, collect and process relevant information, and draw up precise conclusions and analyses.

The subject module may be taken in the combinations stated in the combination list on the Roskilde University website.

The subject module in International Studies is also intended to qualify the student for entry to a Master’s study programme in Global Studies, International Development Studies or related Master’s programmes.

The subject module is presented in English.

Unless otherwise specified, the examination language is the same as the teaching language.

Competency profile – academic and professional skills

The subject module in International Studies equips students with the following knowledge, skills and competencies:

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of key theories within International Studies on the basis of political science, sociology and political economy.

• Knowledge of issues relating to international development, European integration and processes of globalisation.

Skills:

• Skills in the analysis of concrete and abstract problems, with the use of key theories. • Skills in justifying and selecting appropriate analytical approaches.

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• Skills in communicating issues, theories, methods and conclusions to colleagues and non-specialists.

Competencies:

• Competency in understanding the complexities of international development, European integration and globalisation.

• Competency to identify operational problems and associated solutions. • Competency to professionally engage in interdisciplinary collaboration in relation to analysis

and strategy processes on these topics.

Content and overall structure

The subject module corresponds to 35 ECTS credits and consists of the following programme elements:

Study programme elements in the subject module:

Title of programme element ECTS Project Subject module project 1 in International Studies 15 Project Subject module project 2 in International Studies 5 Subject module course 1

International Politics 5

Subject module course 2

International Political Economy 5


EU Institutions and Governance 5


Global Sociology 5


5a: The EU as a Global Player 5b: Political Economy of Development 5c: International Institutions and Global Governance

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6a: International Law for the Social Sciences 6b: International Development – Culture, Power and Society 6c: War, Peace and Insecurity

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Advanced Social Science Methodology 5


Social Science Analysis Strategy 5

A description of the study programme elements is provided at the end of the curriculum.

Subject module course 5 is available in three different variants: • Subject module course 5a: The EU as a Global Player (5 ECTS) • Subject module course 5b: Political Economy of Development (5 ECTS)

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• Subject module course 5c: International Institutions and Global Governance (5 ECTS). The student chooses which of the subject module courses 5a, 5b or 5c will be taken. Subject module course 6 is available in three different variants:

• Subject module course 6a: International Law for the Social Sciences (5 ECTS) • Subject module course 6b: International Development – Culture, Power and Society (5 ECTS) • Subject module course 6c: War, Peace and Insecurity (5 ECTS)

The student chooses which of the subject module courses 6a, 6b or 6c will be taken. Recommended academic prerequisites

Before commencing the subject module, the student is expected to have acquired knowledge, skills and competencies corresponding to all basic elements contained in the curriculum of the Bachelor Study Programme in Social Science.

Study Board

The Study Board for the Master’s programme in International Studies is responsible for the academic content of the subject module.

Affiliation of corps of external examiners

The programme is affiliated with the corps of external examiners for Politics, Society and Global Issues

Entry into force and transitional provisions Entry into force:

1 September 2018

Transitional rules

Students who have taken but not passed “Subject module course 2: International Development” under the curriculum of 01.09.2017 must instead take “Subject module course 2: International Political Economy”.

Students who have taken but not passed “Subject module course 3: EU Governance” under the curriculum of 01.09.2017 must instead take “Subject module course 3: EU Institutions and Governance”.

Students who have taken but not passed “Subject module course 4: “Globalisation and Civil Society” under the curriculum of 01.09.2017 must instead take “Subject module course 4: Global Sociology”.

Students who have taken but not passed “Subject module course 5b: International Development and Political Economy” under the curriculum of 01.09.2017 must instead take “Subject module course 3b: Political Economy of Development”.

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Students who have taken but not passed “Subject module course 6c: War, Peace and Security” under the curriculum of 01.09.2017 must instead take “Subject module course 6c: War, Peace and Insecurity”.

Approval

Adopted by the Study Board for International Studies, 28 November 2017.

Adopted by the Study Board for the Bachelor Study Programme in Social Science, 28 November 2017.

Discussed with the chairperson of the external examiners, 28 September 2017.

Approved by Rector Hanne Leth Andersen, date: 9 May 2018

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Appendices Programme elements included in the study programme

Standard page: A standard page corresponds to 2,400 characters, including the cover, table of contents, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but excluding any appendices.

Title Subject module project 1 in International Studies Danish title Fagmodulprojekt 1 i Internationale Studier Most recent revision Teaching language English Type Project ECTS credits 15 ECTS Learning outcomes/ Assessment criteria

• Knowledge: Knowledge of international economic and/or political processes that produce change, and insight into the theoretical traditions that reflect these processes.

• Knowledge of the methods, tools and dynamics of interdisciplinary problem-oriented project work.

Skills:

• Skills in the analytical and methodical treatment of international economic and/or political processes that produce change.

• Skills in applying theoretical approaches, critically and in interdisciplinary contexts.

• Skills in presenting and communicating the analysed material. • Skills in identifying, analysing and assessing problems within the

research traditions of the subject, in an interdisciplinary perspective.

• Skills in communicating, discussing and evaluating one’s own academic investigations and those of others.

Competencies:

• Competency in analysing and communicating international economic and/or political processes that produce change.

• Competency in applying critical and interdisciplinary perspectives to the analysed material.

• Competency to participate independently and constructively in a binding collaborative project, in a project group working on an intradisciplinary, interdisciplinary and problem-oriented project.

• Competency to identify one’s own learning needs and structure one’s own studies.

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Overall content In groups, the students compile an independent, problem-oriented project within the overall goal description for the subject module project. The content of the project work must include a self-selected social scientific issue, illuminated from a perspective inspired by the field ‘International Politics’ and/or ‘International Political Economy’. The project work concludes with the compilation of a written project report.

Teaching and working methods

The primary teaching form consists of project guidance, in which the individual project group meets with the assigned supervisor according to individual agreement, together with guidance in clusters.

Form of examination Project examination The project is conducted in groups of 2-5 students, cf. however the relevant Bachelor curriculum. The project work is assessed by an oral examination.

In the examination of groups of three or more students, the examiner may permit a short break to be held during the process.

The examination is a group examination for the members of the project group, and is based on the students’ project report. The examination takes the form of a conversation between the students, the examiner and the moderator.

At the examination, each group member is given a maximum of three minutes to expound a point the group member feels is relevant to the further dialogue during the examination. The project group members jointly co-ordinate and plan the introductory presentations.

At the project examination, the literature to be included in the examination basis must be listed in a bibliography submitted together with the project report.

The literature for the project is selected by the students in the group, in collaboration with their supervisor. Students are examined on the basis of the entire project report, in such a way as to allow for individual assessment.

For groups of two students, the maximum size of the assignment is 84,000 characters, including spaces. For groups of three students, the maximum size of the assignment is 108,000 characters, including spaces.

For groups of four students, the maximum size of the assignment is 132,000 characters, including spaces.

For groups of five students, the maximum size of the assignment is 156,000 characters, including spaces.

The size specifications include the cover, table of contents, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude any

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appendices. Papers that fail to meet the size specifications will be refused assessment, and one examination attempt will be deemed to have been used up.

Using the project report as a basis for the examination means that questions may be posed not only on the whole project report, but also within the academic field covered by the project module.

An individual assessment is undertaken of each student’s performance. The assessment consists of a combined assessment of the project report and the oral presentation.

Re-examination Re-examination takes the same form as the ordinary examination. Preconditions for being allowed to take the examination

Group examination or individual examination

Group examination

Permitted examination aids

Form of assessment Seven-point scale Moderation One examiner and one moderator.

Title Subject module project 2 in International Studies Danish title Fagmodulprojekt 2 i Internationale Studier Most recent amendment

Teaching language English Type Project ECTS credits 15 ECTS Learning outcomes/ Assessment criteria

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of global and regional social, socio-cultural and/or political problems that bring about conflicts, crises, development or co-operation, and insight into the theoretical traditions that reflect such problem areas.

• Knowledge of the methods, tools and dynamics of interdisciplinary problem-oriented project work.

Skills:

• Skills in handling, in an analytical and methodical manner, global and regional political, social and socio-cultural problems that bring about conflicts, crises, development or co-operation.

• Skills in applying theoretical approaches, critically

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and in interdisciplinary contexts. • Skills in presenting and communicating the analysed material. • Skills in identifying, analysing and assessing problems within the

research traditions of the subject, in an interdisciplinary perspective.

• Skills in communicating, discussing and evaluating one’s own academic investigations and those of others.

Competencies:

• Competency to analyse and communicate global and regional political, social and socio-cultural problems that bring about conflicts, crises, development or co-operation.

• Competency in applying critical and interdisciplinary perspectives to the analysed material.

• Competency to participate independently and constructively in a binding collaborative project, in a project group working on an intradisciplinary, interdisciplinary and problem-oriented project.

• Competency to identify one’s own learning needs and structure one’s own studies.

Overall content A review of the literature is compiled on the basis of the literature of

subject module course 3 and/or subject module course 4, together with literature selected by the students in collaboration with their supervisor. The conclusions of this task form the basis for an independent, interdisciplinary mini-project. The content of the mini-project must cover a social scientific issue selected by the group, from a perspective inspired by the fields ‘EU Institutions and Governance’ and/or ‘Global Sociology’. The mini-project work concludes with the compilation of a written project report.



The students are provided with guidance in connection with both the review of the literature and the mini-project.

Form of examination Project examination Both the literature review and the mini-project are compiled in groups of 2-5 students, cf. however the relevant Bachelor programme curriculum. Both parts are assessed in a single oral examination.

In the examination of groups of three or more students, the examiner may permit a short break to be held during the process.

The examination takes the form of a group examination for the members of the project group. The examination is based on both the literature review and the project report that the students have

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compiled. The examination takes the form of a conversation between the students, the examiner and the moderator.

At the examination, each group member is given a maximum of three minutes to expound a point the group member feels is relevant to the further dialogue during the examination. The project group members jointly co-ordinate and plan the introductory presentations. The presentation must be based on the relationship between the literature review and the project.

The literature for both the literature review and the project is selected by the students in the group, in collaboration with their supervisor. The literature to be included in the examination basis must be listed in a bibliography submitted together with the project report.

The literature review must be a maximum of 24,000 characters in all. For groups of two students, the maximum size of the mini-project is 48,000 characters, including spaces. For groups of three students, the maximum size of the mini-project is 60,000 characters, including spaces. For groups of four students, the maximum size of the mini-project is 72,000 characters, including spaces. For groups of five students, the maximum size of the mini-project is 84,000 characters, including spaces. The size specifications include the cover, table of contents, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude any appendices. Papers that fail to meet the size specifications will be refused assessment, and one examination attempt will be deemed to have been used up.

If the literature review or the mini-project deviates from the above-specified number of characters, it will be refused assessment, which means that the student(s) cannot participate in the examination, and one examination attempt will be deemed to have been used up.

Both the literature review and the project form the basis for the oral examination. The students are examined on the basis of the literature review and project in such a way as to allow for individual assessment.

As the examination is based on both the literature review and the

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project report, questions may be asked not just on the basis of the two written works, but also within the professional field of the project module.

An individual assessment is undertaken of each student’s performance. The grade awarded is based on a combined assessment of the two written works and the oral examination.

Re-examination In the case of re-examination both the project and the literature review may be revised, and both must be re-submitted.

Preconditions for being allowed to take the examination

The literature review must be submitted in order for the students to be permitted to submit the mini-project and participate in the oral examination.

Re-examination takes the same form as the ordinary examination.


Group examination


Form of assessment Seven-point scale Moderation One examiner and one moderator.

Title Subject module course 1: International Politics Danish title Fagmodulkursus 1: International politik Most recent amendment

Teaching language English Type Compulsory course ECTS credits 5 ECTS Learning outcomes/ Assessment criteria

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of how to identify political science theories about international politics.

• Knowledge of the classification of the above in relation to the analytical levels of actor, institution and structure.

Skills:

• Skills in analysing key issues in relation to international politics, with the application of relevant theory.

• Skills in arguing for a choice of theory. • Skills in assessing the methodological consequences of a

choice of theory in relation to specific issues.

Competencies:

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• Competency to independently initiate assessment and analysis of issues relating to international politics.

• Competency in identifying further learning needs. • Competency in discussing potential analytical outcomes.

Overall content The course covers key theories of international politics, including the main theses of the liberal school, the realistic schools, the British school, constructivist theories and theories of foreign policy, etc. These theories are juxtaposed with key focus points in modern European and international history, including the development of the international system, conflict and co-operation in Europe, the role of rising powers and their involvement in the international system, and the role of states in conjunction with other relevant actors.


The course consists of lectures.

Form of examination Oral examination Oral examination without preparation time. The use of notes and course materials is permitted.

The individual examination must reveal the ability of the individual examinee to discuss key political science theories about international politics. The examination questions are chosen and provided by the examiner. The examination duration is 20 minutes, including assessment.



Individual examination


Form of assessment Seven-point scale Moderation One examiner and one co-examiner.

Title Subject module course 2: International Political Economy Danish title Fagmodulkursus 2: International økonomisk politik Most recent amendment


Knowledge:

• Knowledge of key theories in political economy and the ability to

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identify, understand and reflect on these. Skills:

• Skills in analysing key issues in relation to political economy, with the application of relevant theory.

• Skills in assessing practical problems and solution models.

Competencies:

• Competency to handle complex and multidisciplinary assessment and analysis activities on issues relating to political economy.


Overall content The course covers the key theories and debates within the interdisciplinary approach to international political economy. The theories are juxtaposed with and lead to reflection on central regulatory initiatives in relation to the focus areas of international political economy. The course will cover inequality in global development and the changing overall frameworks for development in the global South.



Form of examination Written examination (home assignment) Individual written examination of 48 hours’ duration. The examination takes the form of an essay.

The examinee is given a set examination question.

The maximum size of the assignment is 14,400 characters, including spaces. The size specifications include the cover, table of contents, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude any appendices.

Papers that fail to meet the size specifications will be refused assessment, and one examination attempt will be deemed to have been used up.

The answer must reveal the examinee's ability to analyse key issues relating to international development, utilising relevant theory from the course, and to identify the further knowledge and skills required to initiate assessment and analysis activities related to the task.


Group Individual examination

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examination or individual examination Permitted examination aids

Form of assessment Seven-point scale Moderation One examiner.

Title Subject module course 3: EU Institutions and Governance Danish title Fagmodulkursus 3: EU institutioner og governance Most recent amendment


Knowledge:

• Knowledge of the formal and informal organisational structures, procedures, routines and norms that characterise the administrative and political processes in the EU.

Skills:

• Skills in the analysis of specific issues in EU politics and administration, utilising key theories in the subject area.

Competencies:

• Competency in understanding the complexity of the EU's political processes and the functions and tasks of the public administration.

Overall content The focus is on the EU’s governmental and international organisational

characteristics and inter- and intra-institutional policy in the EU, including interest groups, policy formulation and implementation, and legitimacy and democracy in the EU.



Form of examination Written examination (home assignment)

Individual written examination of 48 hours’ duration. The examination takes the form of an essay.

The examinee is given a set examination question.

The maximum size of the assignment is 14,400 characters,

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including spaces. The size specifications include the cover, table of contents, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude any appendices. Papers that fail to meet the size specifications will be refused assessment, and one examination attempt will be deemed to have been used up.






Title Subject module course 4: Global Sociology Danish title Fagmodulkursus 4:Global sociologi Most recent amendment


Knowledge:

• Knowledge of key sociological theories dealing with the relationship between global and local society, and the significance of globalisation for developments in citizenship, participation and identity.

Skills:

• Skills in analysing key global issues from a sociological point of view in relation to their impact on citizenship, participation and identity, utilising relevant theory.


choice of theory in relation to specific issues. Competencies:

• Competency to independently initiate sociologically informed assessment and analysis of global developments and their impact on global society in the relationship between citizenship, participation and identity.

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• Competency in discussing potential analytical and theoretical implications.

Overall content The course covers key sociological theories and critical discussions on

the concept of global society and the relationships between globalisation and citizenship, participation and identity. These theories are juxtaposed with key focus points in the modern European and international development of society (including in the global South and East).




Individual written examination of 48 hours’ duration. The examination takes the form of an essay.

The maximum size of the assignment is 14,400 characters, including spaces. The size specifications include the cover, table of contents, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude any appendices. Papers that fail to meet the size specifications will be refused assessment, and one examination attempt will be deemed to have been used up.

The paper must reveal the examinee’s ability to analyse key issues in relation to the concept of global society and the significance of this for the development of citizenship, participation and identity, utilising relevant theory from the course, and to identify further knowledge and skills requirements through the initiation of assessment and analysis activities relating to the task.






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Title Subject module course 5a: The EU as a Global Player Danish title Fagmodulkursus 5a: EU som global aktør Most recent amendment


Knowledge:

• Knowledge of the development of the EU as an international actor. • Knowledge of theoretical approaches to the study of the EU as an

international actor.

Skills:

• Skills in analysing issues relating to the EU as an international actor.

Competencies:

• Competency to conduct analyses of issues relevant to the EU's external relations and the way in which the EU responds to other international actors and institutions.

Overall content The focus is on the EU as an international actor, the development

of the EU’s military capabilities, the common foreign and security policy, community enlargements, the neighbourhood policy, the external dimensions of internal policies, and the EU and global trade relations.



Form of examination Written/oral examination

Individual oral examination with synopsis. Oral examination without preparation time. The examination duration is 20 minutes, including assessment. The use of notes and course materials is permitted.

The maximum size of the synopsis is 3,600 characters, including spaces. The size specifications include the cover, table of contents, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude any appendices. Papers that fail to meet the size specifications will be refused assessment, and one examination attempt will be deemed to have been used up.

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The synopsis outlines how key theories from the course can be applied in relation to a contemporary event, process and/or question in the international sphere. The examination is based on the synopsis, and examines the entire syllabus. The synopsis itself is not included in the assessment.

Re-examination Re-examination takes the same form as the ordinary examination, but a new synopsis is not required.






Title Subject module course 5b: Political Economy of Development Danish title Fagmodulkursus 5b: Politisk udviklingsøkonomi Most recent amendment


Knowledge:

• Knowledge of key theories in the political economy of development, and the ability to identify, understand and reflect on these.

Skills:

• Skills in analysing key issues in relation to political and economic development, with the application of relevant theory.

• Skills in relating the political economy of developing countries to development-theoretical approaches to local, national and global power relations.


Competencies:

• Competency to handle complex and multidisciplinary assessment and analysis activities on issues relating to the political economy of development.

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• Competency to identify further learning needs.

Overall content The course covers key theories and critical discussions relating to the type, nature and method of functioning of the state, regime types in a development context, economic development processes, development strategies and the role of development assistance. These theories are juxtaposed with key focus points in the development debate and the modern history of development.



Form of examination Written examination (home assignment) Individual written examination of 48 hours’ duration. The examination takes the form of an essay.

The maximum size of the essay is 14,400 characters, including spaces. The size specifications include the cover, table of contents, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude any appendices. Papers that fail to meet the size specifications will be refused assessment, and one examination attempt will be deemed to have been used up.

The answer must reveal the examinee's ability to analyse key issues relating to international development and political economy, utilising relevant theory, and to identify the further knowledge and skills required to initiate assessment and analysis activities in relation to the task.






Title Subject module course 5c: International Institutions and Global

Governance Danish title Fagmodulkursus 5c: Internationale institutioner og global

governance

Most recent amendment

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Teaching language English

Type Compulsory course

ECTS credits 5 ECTS

Learning outcomes/ Assessment criteria

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of how international political, legal and economic structures regulate and facilitate international cooperation at regional and global level.

• Knowledge of the history of international cooperation since the 19th century.

• Knowledge of the UN system. Skills:

• Skills in acquiring understanding of a multidimensional phenomenon operating at regional and global level.

• Skills in analysing important issues and policy areas in relation to international cooperation.

• Skills in arguing for a choice of theory and approach to global governance.

Competencies:

• Competency to independently initiate assessment and analysis activities on issues and policy areas relating to global governance.


Overall content This course studies “global governance” as a set of regional and global political processes and institutions that are influenced by political, legal and economic rules and conditions. The first part of the course analyses and discusses the general characteristics of international institutions and global governance, while the second part applies this knowledge to particular areas, such as security, justice, health and the global climate.



Form of examination Written examination (home assignment) Individual portfolio examination. During the course, a number of written products are compiled and submitted, which are combined in the examination with a final written product. These products illuminate various aspects of global governance and international institutions, and demonstrate the examinee’s ability to analyse key issues of and perspectives on international cooperation.

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Re-examination The re-examination is an individual written examination of 48 hours’ duration.

The maximum size of the assignment is 14,400 characters, including spaces. The size specifications include the cover, table of contents, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude any appendices. Papers that fail to meet the size specifications will be refused assessment, and one examination attempt will be deemed to have been used up.





Form of assessment Seven-point scale

Moderation One examiner.

Title Subject module course 6a: International Law for the Social Sciences Danish title Fagmodulkursus 6a: International Ret for Samfundsvidenskaberne Most recent amendment


Knowledge:

• Knowledge of international law as a legal perspective and as a system for enforcing international norms of justice.

• Knowledge of the relationship between international, national, local and supranational law.

• Knowledge of how legal structures limit and frame day-to-day policy and the development of society at national, regional, international and global level.

Skills:

• Skills in identifying and analysing legal aspects of international and global issues, such as inequality, trade, conflict, migration and refugees, human rights, changes in legal systems, international development, international administration and transnational governance.

• Skills in applying international legal norms to specific issues.

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Competencies:

• Competency in differentiating between legal, social, political and administrative approaches.

• Competency to analyse the legal dimension of the social, political and administrative approaches.

• Competency to construct a fundamental legal argument.

• Competency to analyse international issues and policies from a legal perspective.

• Competency to identify judicial norms, practices and institutions (including courts) and explain their function.

Overall content This course provides students with a basic understanding of how

legal relationships are perceived, linked and enforced, nationally and internationally. It presents international law to students of social scientific study programmes, using concrete examples drawn from various regional and global developments and challenges (including the EU).

The course focuses on various theoretical, historical and constitutional perceptions of justice in an international context, and the significance of these differences for the manner in which international law is implemented, applied and used in national law. The course examines various legal areas and how they regulate various fields of policy, e.g. international humanitarian law, trade law and human rights.



Form of examination Written/oral examination Individual oral examination with synopsis.

Oral examination without preparation time. The examination duration is 20 minutes, including assessment.

The examiner prepares a synopsis on the basis of a set common issue. The maximum size of the synopsis is 3,600 characters, including spaces. The size requirements include the cover page, table of contents and literature list, but exclude any appendices. Papers that fail to meet the size specifications will be refused assessment, and one examination attempt will be deemed to have been used up.

The assignment presents a contemporary event, process or question in the international sphere. The synopsis outlines how key legal theories from the course may be applied to the issue raised.

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The synopsis must be uploaded within 48 hours after the assignment has been sent to the students.

The examination is based on the synopsis, and examines the entire syllabus. The synopsis itself is not included in the assessment.

The synopsis part of the examination is located in immediate continuation of the course.






The use of notes and course materials is permitted.

Form of assessment Seven-point scale Moderation One examiner and one co-examiner

Title Subject module course 6b: International Development – Culture,

Power and Society Danish title Fagmodulkursus 6b: International udvikling; Kultur, magt og samfund Most recent amendment


Knowledge:

• Knowledge of key theories in the political culture of development, including power relations, rights, identity and social movements, and the ability to identify, understand and reflect on these.

Skills:

• Skills in analysing key issues in relation to development, politics and culture, with the application of relevant theory.

• Skills in relating the political culture of developing countries to popular and development theoretical views of local, national and global power relations.


Competencies:

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• Competency in handling complex and multidisciplinary assessment and analysis activities on issues relating to development, politics and culture.

• Competency to identify further learning needs.

Overall content The course covers key theories in and critical discussions of politics, culture and development on the basis of a number of specific activities which, in interplay with social and cultural movements, create a particular political culture in a developing country.




The examination takes the form of a written assignment. At least half the literature in the reference list must be from the course literature.

The maximum size of the assignment is 14,400 characters, including spaces. The size specifications include the cover, table of contents, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude any appendices.


The assignment must be submitted no later than one week after the final course session. The topic of the assignment must be approved by the course teachers before the sixth course session.

Re-examination Re-examination takes the same form as the ordinary examination – however, the topic of the assignment must be approved two weeks before the final date for submission of the re-examination/ make-up examination.






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Title Subject module course 6c: War, Peace and Insecurity Danish title Fagmodulkursus 6c: Krig, fred og usikkerhed Most recent amendment


Knowledge:

• Knowledge of key theories of international security, and the ability to identify these.

• Knowledge of the classification of the above in relation to the analytical levels of actor, institution and structure.

Skills:

• Skills in analysing key issues in relation to international security, with the application of relevant theory.


choice of theory in relation to specific issues.

Competencies:

• Competency to independently initiate assessment and analysis of issues relating to international security.

• Competency to identify further learning needs. • Competency to discuss potential analytical outcomes.

Overall content The course covers key theories and debates on international security, including offensive and defensive neo-realism, theories of the balance of power, theories of overbalancing and underbalancing, and constructivist and liberal theories of security. These theories are juxtaposed with key focus points in modern European and international history.



Form of examination Oral/written examination Individual oral examination with synopsis.

Oral examination without preparation time. The examination duration is 20 minutes, including assessment. The maximum size of the synopsis is 3,600 characters, including spaces. The size specifications include the cover, table of contents, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude any appendices. Papers that fail to meet the size specifications will be refused assessment, and one examination attempt will be deemed to have

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been used up.

The synopsis outlines how key theories from the course could be applied in relation to a contemporary event, process and/or question in the international sphere. The examination is based on the synopsis, and examines the entire syllabus. The synopsis itself is not included in the assessment.






The use of notes and course materials is permitted.


Title Subject module course 7: Advanced Social Science Methodology Danish title Fagmodulkursus 7: Videregående Samfundsvidenskabelig Metode Most recent amendment

Teaching language Danish or English Type Compulsory course ECTS credits 5 ECTS Learning outcomes/ Assessment criteria

Knowledge:

• Knowledge at an advanced level of methodological practice within the methodological specialisation chosen by the student.

Skills:

• Skills in applying the chosen methodological specialisation at an advanced level.

Competencies:

• Competency to indicate methodological solutions on the premises of the individual methodological specialisation, including by drawing upon relevant perspectives from other methodological specialisations.

• Competency to reflect on the specialised methodological approach in the context of scientific assessment criteria.

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Overall content The course consists of a number of different social scientific methodological specialisations, each of which is provided as a separate methodological specialisation track. The Study Board will ensure that the range on offer is varied, and must approve the content of each of the methodological specialisations offered. At least one methodological specialisation track in Quantitative Methods is offered each semester. The content of the individual specialisations will be published at kursus.ruc.dk before course registration.

Students enrolled in the Bachelor Study Programme in Social Science choose which of the available specialisation tracks they wish to take. Students enrolled in one of the other Bachelor study programmes (Hum, Nat or HumTek) must take the specialisation track in Quantitative Methods in order to obtain sufficient breadth in their social science methodology competencies.



Form of examination Written examination (home assignment) Individual, written, set assignment. The examination task consists of a single question set by the course teacher within the methodological specialisation that the student has chosen to take as the methodological track for the course. The assignment will be announced at least 21 days before the answer is to be submitted, and the maximum size of the assignment is 19,200 characters, including spaces. The size specifications include the cover, table of contents, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude any appendices.


The assignment must be submitted on the first weekday following the final course session.

Re-examination Re-examination takes the form of a 48-hour individual, written, set home assignment. The task consists of a single examination question set by the course teacher within the methodological specialisation that the student has chosen to take as the methodological track on the course. The maximum size of the assignment is 19,200 characters, including spaces. The size specifications include the cover, table of contents, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude any appendices.


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Title Subject module course 8: Social Science Analysis Strategy Danish title Fagmodulkursus 8: Samfundsvidenskabelig Analysestrategi Most recent amendment

Teaching language Danish or English Type Compulsory course ECTS credits 5 ECTS Learning outcomes/ assessment criteria

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of various social scientific analysis strategies. Skills:

• Skills in constructing analysis strategy. • Skills in reflecting on scientific evaluation criteria, including the

quality of the implementation and the structure and transparency of the analysis.

Competencies:

• Competency to evaluate the impact of the analytical choices.

Overall content The course begins with an introduction to various social scientific

analysis strategies. The aim is to illuminate and provide insight into how one progresses from the problem statement and the choice of theory and empirical data to establishing a rigorous, systematic and reflective analysis strategy. This is followed by a discussion of how empirical data can be organised and systematised, with an opportunity to specialise in various analytical strategy directions.

It is recommended that students take the course in parallel with the Bachelor project.



Form of examination Oral examination Oral examination, assessed on the basis of a poster (A0 841 mm *

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1189 mm) prepared in groups. As a general rule, the poster is prepared in groups that are identical to the Bachelor project groups. Students who do not follow the same specialisation track as their Bachelor project group will be allocated to administratively-assigned examination groups of from two to four students per group. The poster must be uploaded in digital form at the end of the course (the precise date will be set before the course begins). The poster is presented in print form at an oral examination. It is the student’s responsibility to print the poster. In addition to questions about the poster, the oral examination may also involve questions about the syllabus in general. The examination takes the form of a conversation between the students and the examiner(s). Each group presents their posters to the examiner. The presentation has a maximum duration of three minutes. At the examination five minutes is allocated per student in the group, with a maximum of 25 minutes in all per group, excluding assessment time. Students must be examined on the basis of the group’s poster, in such a way as to allow for individual assessment. An individual assessment is undertaken of each student’s performance. The grade awarded is based on a combined assessment of both the poster and the oral examination.

Re-examination Re-examination takes the form of a 48-hour individual, written, set assignment. The task consists of a single examination question set by the course teacher within the specialisation track chosen by the student. The maximum size of the assignment is 19,200 characters, including spaces. The size specifications include the cover, table of contents, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude any appendices. Papers that fail to meet the size specifications will be refused assessment, and one examination attempt will be deemed to have been used up.



Group examination


Form of assessment Pass/Fail Moderation One examiner and one co-examiner.

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Amendments to the Curriculum for International Studies Amendments adopted before 1 September 2018 are set out in the curriculum of 1 September 2017.

Amendments as of 1 September 2018

Section: Altered from: Altered to: Subject module project 1 in International Studies Overall content

In groups, the students compile an independent, problem-oriented project within the overall goal description for the subject module project. The content of the project work must include a self-selected social science issue, from a perspective inspired by the field 'International Politics' and/or 'International Development'. The project work concludes with the compilation of a written project report.

In groups, the students compile an independent, problem-oriented project within the overall goal description for the subject module project. The content of the project work must include a self-selected social scientific issue, illuminated from a perspective inspired by the field ‘International Politics’ and/or ‘International Political Economy’. The project work concludes with the compilation of a project report.

Subject module project 1 Teaching and working methods


Subject module project 1 Form of examination

The duration of the examination, including assessment time, is determined as follows: • Two examinees: 60 minutes •Three examinees: 75 minutes •Four examinees: 90 minutes •Five examinees: 105 minutes

Deleted, cf. University Management (UL) decision.

Subject module project 2 Overall content

A review of the literature is compiled on the basis of the literature of subject module course 3 and/or subject module course 4, together with literature selected by the students in collaboration with their supervisor. The conclusions of this task form the basis for an independent, interdisciplinary mini-project. The content of the mini-project must cover a social science issue selected by the group, from a perspective inspired by the fields ‘EU Governance' and/or ‘Globalisation and Civil Society'. The mini-project concludes with the compilation of a written project report.

A review of the literature is compiled on the basis of the literature of subject module course 3 and/or subject module course 4, together with literature selected by the students in collaboration with their supervisor. The conclusions of this task form the basis for an independent, interdisciplinary mini-project. The content of the mini-project must cover a social scientific issue selected by the group, from a perspective inspired by the fields ‘EU Institutions and Governance’ and/or ‘Global Sociology’. The mini-project concludes with the compilation of a written project report.

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Subject module project 2 Teaching and working methods


Subject module project 2 Form of examination

The duration of the examination, including assessment time, is determined as follows: • Two examinees: 60 minutes •Three examinees: 75 minutes •Four examinees: 90 minutes •Five examinees: 105 minutes

Deleted, cf. University Management (UL) decision.

Subject module course 2 Title

International Development International Political Economy


EU Governance EU Institutions and Governance


Globalisation and Civil Society Global Sociology

Subject module course 4 Learning outcomes/ assessment criteria

New description

Subject module course 5b Title

International Development and Political Economy

Political Economy of Development

Subject module course 5c Title

Global Governance International Institutions and Global Governance

Subject module course 5c Form of examination

48-hour assignment Portfolio examination. During the course, a number of written products are compiled and submitted, which are combined in the examination with a final written product. These products illuminate various aspects of global governance and international institutions, and demonstrate the examinee’s ability to analyse key issues of and perspectives on international cooperation.

The amendments as of 1 September 2018 were approved by the Study Board for International Studies on 29 September 2017. Approved by the Study Board for the Bachelor Programme in Social Science, 28 November 2017.

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SUBJECT MODULE DESCRIPTION for - ruc.dk · The subject module is presented in English. Unless otherwise specified, the examination language is the same as the teaching language. Competency