Independent Research Project in Political Science

The course aims to develop skills in writing and defending an independent thesis. The central components are the formulation of a research problem, the selection and application of method and theory, and the implementation of a survey. The course culminates in the presentation of an independent thesis and the implementation of an opposition assignment.

Students working together at Stockholm University. Photo: Niklas Björling/Stockholm University File name: Studentrekrytering_50.jpg Expires: 2029-01-01

Students working together at Stockholm University. Photo: Niklas Björling/Stockholm University


Teaching Format

The teaching consists of collective and individual supervision linked to the independent work and of an essay seminar. In order to be examined, an essay writer needs to have presented parts of the independent work at an essay seminar and carried out an opposition on another student's independent work. The essay seminar is mandatory.


Assessment

The course is examined through a written independent work and opposition on another student's essay.


The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.
Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.


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