SUM4011 – Interdisciplinary Research Methodology
Course content
This will be a core unit, addressed by several staff with experience in tackling multi- and interdisciplinary research methodologies. The aim will be to demonstrate to students from different disciplinary backgrounds how an issue may be differently perceived, and to give them experience in communicating across disciplinary boundaries. All students will be required to attend this unit.
Learning outcome
- To provide students with a thorough theoretical understanding of the challenge of sustainability, with an emphasis on cultural perspectives and environmental values
- To introduce students to the complexities of interdisciplinary research
- To develop students’ skills in, and knowledge of, philosophical argumentation, historical processes and cultural understanding of environmental problems
- To use the ongoing case studies provided by SUM researchers to provide practical training to those who may go on to careers in research and policy areas
Admission
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Prerequisites
Formal prerequisite knowledge
The Masters study is directed at students with a background in humanities, social sciences or the natural sciences. The minimum requirement for admission is that the students must have a bachelor’s degree (equivalent at least to a good second class honours degree from a reputable university). Students must also have a good working knowledge of English. Those whose language of instruction at school and university was not English must produce evidence of a TOEFL score of at least 580 (paper based) or 237 (computer based) and TWE of 4.5, or an IELTS score of at least 6.5 with no individual band below 6.
Students with completed norwegian "videreg?ende" don't have to prove their knowledge of english.
Teaching
Lectures
Examination
Portfolio assessment
Language of examination
English
Other
Contacts: Study consultant Gitte Egenberg - gitte.egenberg@sum.uio.no or course coordinator Guro Aandahl - guro.aandahl@sum.uio.no