Elective Assignment
Study Board of Political Science, Journalism, Sociology, and European Studies
Teaching language: English
EKA: B430005102, B430005112
Censorship: Second examiner: None
Grading: 7-point grading scale, Approved/Not approved
Offered in: Odense
Offered in: Autumn, Spring
Level: Master
Course ID: B430005101
ECTS value: 5
Date of Approval: 13-03-2018
Duration: 1 semester
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The student is expected to work independently with a subject of own choice in the field of international security and law. The student is expected to allocate sufficient time to work on the project in a systematic and well-planned manner.
Aim and purpose
The Elective Assignment gives the student the opportunity to work independently and in-depth with a topic of special interest and to develop competences of academic writing and research. The purpose of the Elective Assignment is to strengthen the student’s independent research skills, analytic and methodological competences, writing skills and capacity to communicate academic arguments and findings in a professional manner.
Content
The topic of the Elective Assignment must be defined together with a supervisor chosen by the student and within the subject area of international security and law as defined within the curriculum of the Master of International Security and Law. The topic must be identified within at least one of the disciplines of international relations and international law.
Learning goals
- The student demonstrates competences to independently formulate a research problem.
- The student demonstrates knowledge of research methods as well as various theories and/or approaches relevant for the research problem.
- The student demonstrates competences to assess the analytical relevance and explanatory power of research methods, theories and approaches.
- The student demonstrates skills in collecting and analyzing data that is relevant for the research problem, as well as in communicating the research methods and research findings.
- The student demonstrates competences to critically assess the limits of his/her own work.
Literature
To be chosen on basis of the theme of the Elective Assignment and of the research problem. Estimated amount: 600 pages.
Teaching Method
The Elective Assignment is supervised by a faculty member. The student has to contact a possible supervisor among the full time employed researchers (assistant, associate or full professors) of the Centre for War Studies. A written supervision contract has to be submitted via an electronic form no later than September 1st (fall semester) and February 1st (spring semester). If no supervision contract is submitted upon deadline, the Head of Studies will appoint a supervisor.
The Elective Assignment is an option open to all students and it is completed during the 2nd or the 3rd semester in parallel to regular courses. Registration takes place in the same manner and at the same time as registration for the other courses.
Workload
A maximum of 2 hours direct supervision will be given (supervisor’s time for preparing supervision not included).
Classroom time: 8
Meeting hours (supervision): 2
Exam (essay writing): 125
Total: 135
Examination regulations
Exam
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Timing
Exam: January / June
Reexam: February / August
Rules
-3 is not allowed, 00 is not allowed
Tests
Exam
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Form of examination
Project report
Censorship
Second examiner: None
Grading
7-point grading scale
Identification
Student Identification Card - Exam number
Language
English
Duration
Individually planned in the spring or fall 2018.
Length
Max 15 pages (2,400 key strokes including spaces, appendixes, and notes, but excluding table of content and list of references).
Examination aids
All exam aids allowed.
Assignment handover
None.
Assignment handin
Via SDUassignment in the course page in Blackboard.
ECTS value
5
Additional information
Examination conditions:
Supervision contract must be submitted by September 1 (fall semesters) or February 1 (spring semesters). If a contract is not handed in before the deadline, the Head of Studies will appoint a supervisor.
Elective assignments written in spring semesters 2018must be handed in in the end of June. Re-examination in the end of August. Third hand-in will be in the beginning of January in the following exam-period.
Elective assignments written in fall semesters 2018 must be handed in in the beginning of January. Re-examination in the end of February. Third hand-in will be in the beginning of June in the following exam-period.
Exact dates appear in the examination plan.
Registration for the course is automatically a registration for the ordinary examination in the course. Cancellation is not possible. If the student does not participate in the examination, the student will use an examination attempt.
The university may grant an exemption from the rules in case of exceptional circumstances.
Prerequisites
| Type | Prerequisite name | Prerequisite course |
|---|---|---|
| Exam | B430005112, Supervision contract | B430005101, Elective Assignment |
EKA
B430005102
Supervision contract
Name
Supervision contract
Form of examination
Participation
Censorship
Second examiner: None
Grading
Approved/Not approved
Additional information
Supervision contract must be submitted by September 1 (fall semesters) or February 1 (spring semesters). If a contract is not handed in before the deadline, the Head of Studies will appoint a supervisor.
EKA
B430005112
External comment
NOTE - This course is identical with the former course Elective Assignment (97013201).
Used examination attempts in the former identical course will be transferred.
Courses that are identical with former courses that are passed according to applied rules cannot be retaken.
The student is automatically registered for the first examination attempt when the student is registered for a course or course element with which one or more examinations are associated. Withdrawal of registration is not possible, and students who fail to participate in an examination have used one examination attempt, unless the University has made an exemption due to special circumstances.
If a student does not meet the established university prerequisites for taking the exam, he or she has used one examination attempt, unless the University has made an exemption due to special circumstances.
Courses offered
| Offer period | Offer type | Profile | Education | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2018 | Optional | Master in International Security and Law - valid from September 2018 | Master of International Security and Law | Master of Science (MSc) in International Security and Law | Odense | |
| Fall 2018 | Optional | Master in International Security and Law - valid from September 2017 | Master of International Security and Law | Master of Science (MSc) in International Security and Law | Odense |