HUMR5191 – Human Rights Methodology: Research, Analysis and Thesis Preparation
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
The course will give you insight into research methodologies in legal and social sciences relevant for writing a thesis in the field of human rights. It will discuss basic issues and controversies in the conduct of scholarly research, and will offer you necessary tools and guidelines for researching and writing a good scholarly thesis based on independent thinking and sound argument.Students writing their thesis in the field of social sciences should also be given insight in legal methods, and students writing their thesis in the field of law should also be given insight into social science. The course will further allow you to develop and discuss your thesis ideas.
Learning outcome
This course provides insight into research methodologies in the legal and the social sciences as well as the humanities relevant for writing a thesis in the field of human rights. It will also assist the student in refining the thesis project.
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