Prerequisite for participation in the module

To participate in the module, it is required that the portfolios for ‘Contemporary International Conflicts’ and ‘Theories of International Relations’ have been submitted.

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

The module comprises problem-oriented project work within the field of International Relations.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

The student must attain

Knowledge and understanding of:

• a selected topic within the field of international relations on the basis of a written project. The topic will derive from the project courses of the semester.

Skills

The student must attain

Skills in:

• independently identifying and delimiting a salient problem in contemporary international relations
• analyzing and assessing relevant theories of international relations
• addressing the significance of international relations problems
• organizing relevant data and research material in a manner appropriate to the middle year of bachelor study and to the topic in question to address significant issues in international relations
• using relevant digital resources and tools to conduct research in the international relations field.

 

Competences

The student must attain

Competencies in:

• integrating individual and group interests in addressing problems in international relations
• discussing solutions to problems in international relations
• identifying and reflecting on relevant theories and academic disciplines for addressing a defined problem within international relations
• communicating ideas, arguments, and research results about a defined issue concerning international relations in an academic spoken and written English.

Type of instruction

Please see § 17 in the curriculum.

Exam

Exams

Name of exam	International Relations Project
Type of exam	Oral exam based on a project Oral exam based on a project An oral examination based on the students’ written work, whether prepared individually or in cooperation with others. The group will be jointly responsible for the project report or other written work undertaken jointly. The project report constitutes the basis for the examination and assessment, and an overall assessment of the project and the oral performance will be made. At oral group examinations, the examination must be conducted in such a way that individual assessment of each individual student’s performance is ensured, cf. the Examination Order, section 4, subsection 2. The examination will take the form of a conversation between the student(s), the examiner and the censor on the basis of the project report written by the student(s); the project report must not exceed 15 pages per student for group projects and 20 pages for individual projects. During the examination, the student(s) must demonstrate knowledge, skills, and competencies in accordance with the learning objectives of the module. The prescribed examination duration is 20 minutes per student and 10 minutes per group for deliberations and grading; however, the maximum duration for large groups is two hours, and the maximum duration of an individual examination is 30 minutes. Any re-examinations will be held in accordance with the above guidelines on the basis of a revised project report.
ECTS	10
Permitted aids	All written and all electronic aids
Assessment	7-point grading scale
Type of grading	Internal examination
Criteria of assessment	The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures