Study Regulation For Subject Module in International Studies

STUDY REGULATION for
Subject Module in
International Studies
70 ECTS
Version: 4
Valid per 1 september 2022
ROSKILDE UNIVERSITY
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The provisions in this subject module description are issued pursuant to the rules in the bachelor’s study regulation to
which the student is registered.
The subject module description will become effective on 1 September 2022 and applies to all students. For students
admitted before 1 September 2022, see the transition rules, if any, at the end of the document.
1. About the programme

1.1 The Programme’s objective and competence profile - academic and professional skills
1.2 Languages
1.3 Admission requirements
1.4 ECTS rating and duration
1.5 Main area affiliation
1.6 Board of Studies and Corps of External Examiners
2. Course of the programme
2.1 Programme elements
2.2 Recommended academic qualifications
3. Transitional rules
3.1 Transitional rules
4. Approval
4.1 Approved by the Board of Studies
4.2 Approved by Rector
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1. About the programme
1.1 The Programme’s objective and competence profile - academic and professional skills
The objective of the subject module is to strengthen knowledge and understanding, skills and competences gained in the
basic courses and projects, in order for the student to:
• gain knowledge of the disciplines, main traditions and subject areas of the selected subject module,
• be able to use the most important theories and methods of the subject module,
• understand the role of the selected subject module in the bachelor’s programme’s main subject area and can
reflect on it,
• be able to justify and select relevant solution and analysis models
The objective of the subject module in International Studies is:
• to enable the student to independently apply the key theories and methods of International Studies in an
interdisciplinary way,
• to provide the student with thorough understanding of the political science, political-economic and
sociological aspects of international and European development, collaboration, governance and conflict,
• to develop the student's skills in relation to the project work format, including the ability to collaborate,
manage projects, manage complex problems, collect and process relevant information and prepare accurate
conclusions and analyses.
With reference to the University Programme Order section 3, the subject module will provide the student with
knowledge and understandning, skills and competences within:
Knowledge and understanding:
• Knowledge and understanding of key theories in the field of International Studies, based on political science,
sociology and economy.
• Knowledge and understanding of problems relating to global development, regional integration, and power
shifts and inequalities at various levels.
Skills:
• Proficiency in analysing specific and abstract problems through the use of key theories.
• Proficiency in justifying and selecting relevant analysis approaches.
• Proficiency in communicating and discussing problems, theories, methods and conclusions with colleagues
and non-specialists.
Competences:
• Competence to understand the complexities of international development, European integration and

globalisation.
• Competence to identify operational problems and related solutions.
• Competence to professionally engage in interdisciplinary collaboration on analysis and strategy processes on

these topics.
1.2 Languages
The subject module is offered in English.
The examination language is identical to the teaching language.
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1.3 Admission requirements
You can find the admission requirements on the university website
1.4 ECTS rating and duration
The subject module has a total ECTS rating of 70 ECTS.
1.5 Main area affiliation
The subject module belongs under the main subject area of Social Sciences.
1.6 Board of Studies and Corps of External Examiners
The subject module belongs under the Board of Studies for International Studies.
The subject module is affiliated with the Corps of External Examiners for Politics, Society and Global Aspects.
2. Course of the programme
2.1 Programme elements
Study activities
The course module is set at 70 ECTS and consists of the following programme elements:
Two projects and subject module courses 1-8.
Subject module projects:
• Subject module project 1 in International Studies (15 ECTS)

• Subject module project 2 in International Studies (15 ECTS)
Subject module course 1-4:
• Subject module course 1: International Politics (5 ECTS)

• Subject module course 2: International Political Economy (5 ECTS)
• Subject module course 3: EU Institutions and Governance (5 ECTS)
• Subject module course 4: Global Sociology (5 ECTS
Subject module course 5 is offered in the following variants of which one is selected**:**
• Subject module course 5a: EU as a global actor (5 ECTS)

• Subject module course 5b: Political Economy of Development (5 ECTS)
• Subject module course 5c: International Institutions and Global Governance (5 ECTS)
Subject module course 6 is offered in the following variants of which one is selected**:**
• Subject module course 6a: International Law for the Social Sciences (5 ECTS)
• Subject module course 6b: International development; Culture, power and society (5 ECTS)
• Subject module course 6c: War, Peace and Insecurity (5 ECTS)
Subejct module course 7-8:
• Subject module course 7: Advanced Social Science Methodology (5 ECTS)

• Subject module course 8: Social Science Analysis Strategy (5 ECTS)
Title Subject module project 1 in International Studies
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Amended 1 September 2019
Teaching language English
Type of activity Project
ECTS-rating 15 ECTS
• Knowledge and understanding of international economic and/

or political processes that bring change and insight into
theoretical traditions reflecting these processes.
• Knowledge and understanding of the methods, tools and

dynamics of the interdisciplinary problem-oriented project
work.
• Proficiency in dealing with international economic and/or

political processes that brings analytical and methodological
change.
• Proficiency in using theoretical approaches critically and in

interdisciplinary contexts.
• Proficiency in presenting and communicating the analysed

material.
• Proficiency in identifying, analysing and assessing research

Learning outcomes and assessment criteria questions within the subject’s traditions from an
interdisciplinary perspective.
• Proficiency in conveying, discussing and evaluating the

students' own academic investigations as well as those of
others.
• Competence to analyse and communicate internaitonal

economic, political and/or social and cultural processes.
• Competence to take critical and interdisciplinary perspectives

on the analysed material.
• Competence to engage independently and constructively in a

binding project collaboration in a project group concerning an
interdisciplinary and problem-oriented project on a required
subject.
• Competence to identify their own learning needs and structure

their project management process.
In groups the students prepare an independent problem-oriented project

within the overall description of the objective of the subject module
project. The content of the project work must include a social science
Overall content research question of the student's own choice from a perspective inspired
by the field of 'International Politics' and/or 'International Political
Economy'. The project work is concluded with the preparation of a
written project report.
Teaching and working methods
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The main teaching format consists of project supervision, where each
project group meets with the assigned supervisor according to individual
appointments, as well as supervision in groups.
Type of exam
Group exam for the participants in the project work.
The exam is based on the students’ project report. The exam

includes individual presentations on a topic of the students’
own choice. The topic must be relevant to the issues highlighted
in the project report. Each individual presentation including
questions lasts up to 3 minutes. The individual presentations
are followed by a dialogue between the students and the
assessors based on the project.
There may be posed questions related to the subject area of the

project module.
The assessment is individual and is based on the project report

and the student´s oral performance.
Permitted group size: 2-5 students.
The character limits of the project report are:

For 2 students: 40,800-69,600 characters, including spaces.
Type of exam The character limits include the cover, table of contents,
summary, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but
exclude any appendices.
Time allowed for exam including time used for assessment is

for:
2 students: 60 minutes.
Writing and spelling skills in the project report are part of the
assessment and will count for 5 percent.
Permitted support and preparation materials during the exam:

All.
Assessment: 7-point grading scale.

Moderation: External examiner.
Each semester the Board of Studies will choose the exam type if more
than one is listed.
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Title Subject module project 2 in International Studies
Type of activity Project
ECTS-rating 15 ECTS
• Knowledge of global and regional social, socio-cultural, and/or

political problems that trigger conflicts, crises, development or
collaboration and insight into theoretical traditions that reflect
such problem areas.
• Knowledge and understanding of the methods, tools and

dynamics of the interdisciplinary problem-oriented project
work.
• Proficiency in addressing global and regional political, social

and socio-cultural problems that trigger conflicts, crises,
development and collaborating analytically and methodically.
• Proficiency in using theoretical approaches critically and in

interdisciplinary contexts.
• Proficiency in presenting and communicating the analysed

material.
• Proficiency in identifying, analysing and assessing research

Learning outcomes and assessment criteria
questions within the subject’s traditions from an
interdisciplinary perspective.
• Proficiency in conveying, discussing and evaluating their own

academic investigations as well as those of others.
• Proficiency in analysing and communicating global and

regional political, social and socio-cultural problems that
trigger conflicts, crises, development and collaboration.
• Competence to take critical and interdisciplinary perspectives

on the analysed material.
• Competence to engage independently and constructively in a

binding project collaboration in a project group concerning an
interdisciplinary and problem-oriented project on a required
subject.
• Competence to identify their own learning needs and structure

their own learning.
The project consists of two main parts: a literature review and a mini
project. The literature review is expected to be written first and a draft
submitted to the supervisor by mid-November. The literature review
Overall content should be between 8,000 - 12,000 key strokes and cover approximately
700 pages of literature, of which approximately 75 pages must originate
from the curriculum of subject module course 3 (Global Sociology) and/
or subject module course 4 (EU institutions and Governance). A revised
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literature review and a mini project, which builds on the former, will be
submitted as project 2. The entire project must cover approximately
1,200 pages of literature (approx. 700 pages for the review and approx.
500 pages for the mini project).
The exam is based on the group project consisting of the literature review
and the mini project prepared by the students. The members of the
project group coordinate and plan the initial submissions in
collaboration. The presentation should be based on the relationship
between the literature review and the mini project. The literature for the
literature review and project is selected by the students in the group in
collaboration with the supervisor.
The main teaching format consists of project supervision, where each

project group meets with the assigned supervisor according to individual
Teaching and working methods appointments, as well as supervision in groups.
The students receive supervision in connection with the preparation of

the literature review and the mini-project.
Type of exam
Group exam for the participants in the project work.
The exam is based on the students’ mini-project (comprising a

literature review between 8,000 and 12,000 characters
including spaces) prepared by the group.. The exam includes
individual presentations on a topic of the students’ own choice.
The topic must be relevant to the issues highlighted in the
project report. Each individual presentation including questions
lasts up to 3 minutes. The individual presentations are followed
by a dialogue between the students and the assessors based on
the project.
There may be posed questions related to the subject area of the

project module.
The assessment is individual and is based on the mini-project

Type of exam
(comprising a literature review between 8,000 and 12,000
characters including spaces) prepared by the group. and the
student´s oral performance.
The character limits of the project report are:

The character limits include the cover, table of contents,
summary, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but
exclude any appendices.
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for:
Writing and spelling skills in the project report are part of the
assessment and will count for 5 percent.
Permitted support and preparation materials during the exam:

All.

Moderation: External examiner.
than one is listed.
Title Subject module course 1: International Politics
Type of activity Mandatory course
ECTS-rating 5 ECTS
• Knowledge and understanding of identifying key political

science theories on international politics.
• Knowledge and understanding of classifying the above based

on the analysis levels: actor, institution, and structure.
• Proficiency in analysing key research questions in relation to

international politics through the use of relevant theory.
• Proficiency in assessing methodological impact of the choice of
theory in relation to specific research questions.
• Competence to independently initiate assessment and analysis

activities about research questions related to international
politics.
• Competence to discuss possible analytical outcomes.
The course covers key theories on international politics, including: the

main theses of the liberal school of thought, of the neoliberal school of
Overall content thought, of the realist and neorealist school of thought, constuctivist and
critical theory approaches to international politics as well as theories on
foreign policy, etc. Theories are applied to issues such as the role of
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states and other actors in the evolving international system, European
integration, Danish foreign policy and the impact of rising powers on the
global order.
Teaching and working methods The course consists of lectures and exercises.
Type of exam
Individual oral exam without preparation time.
The starting point for the exam is a question

The exam is conducted as a dialogue.
There may be posed questions in any part of the curriculum.
Time allowed for the exam including time used for

assessment:20 minutes.
Permitted support and preparation materials: Course material

and own notes.
Type of exam
Moderation: Internal co-assessor.
than one is listed.
Subject module course 2: International Political

Title Economy
ECTS-rating 5 ECTS
• Knowledge and understanding of key theories in Political

Economy and ability to identify, understand and reflect on
Learning outcomes and assessment criteria these.

Political Economy through the use of relevant theory.
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• Proficiency in assessing practical research questions and
solution models.
• Competence to handle complex and interdisciplinary

assessment and analysis activities about research questions
related to Political Economy.
• Competence to uncover further learning needs.
The course covers key theories and discussions about international

political economy are held within the interdisciplinary approach. The
theories are juxtaposed with and lead to reflections on key regulation
Overall content initiatives in relation to activity areas within international political
economy. The course tackles the unequal global development and the
changing global framework conditions for development in the Global
South.
Teaching and working methods The course consists of lectures and exercises.
Type of exam
Individual written take-home assignment given by the lecturer.
The character limit of the assignment is: 9,600-14,400

characters, including spaces.
The character limit includes the cover, table of contents,
bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude any
appendices.
Type of exam
The duration of the take-home assignment is 48 hours and may
include weekends and public holidays.
than one is listed.
Subject module course 3/3a: EU Institutions and

Title Governance
Type of activity Mandatory courses
ECTS-rating 5 ECTS
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• Knowledge of the formal and informal organisational
structures, procedures, routines and norms that characterise
the administrative and political processes in the EU.
• Proficiency in analysing specific problems within politics and

administration in the EU through the use of key theories in the
subject area.
• Competence to understand the complexity of EU's political

processes and the functions and tasks of the public
administration.
The focus is on the EU’s governance and organisational characteristics

and inter- and intra-institutional policy in the EU, including interest
Overall content
groups, policy formulation and implementation, and legitimacy and
democracy in the EU.
Teaching and working methods The course consists of lectures.
Type of exam

appendices.
Type of exam
than one is listed.
Title Subject module course 4: Global Sociology
ECTS-rating 5 ECTS
• Knowledge and understanding of key sociological theories

dealing with the relationship between global and local society,
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and the significance of globalisation for developments in
citizenship, participation and identity.
• Proficiency in analysing key global issues from a sociological

point of view in relation to their impact on citizenship,
participation and identity through the use of relevant theory.
• Knowledge of assessing the methodological consequences of a

choice of theory in relation to specific research questions.
• Competence to independently initiate sociologically informed

assessment and analysis of global developments and their
impact on global society in the relationship between
citizenship, participation and identity.
• Competence to discuss potential analytical and theoretical

implications
The course covers key sociological theories and critical discussions on

Overall content the concept of global society and the relationships between globalisation
and citizenship, participation and identity.
Teaching and working methods The course consists of lectures
Type of exam

appendices.
Type of exam
than one is listed.
Title Subject module course 5a: EU as a Global Actor
Type of activity Elective course
ECTS-rating 5 ECTS
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• Knowledge and understanding of the development of the EU as
an international actor.
• Knowledge and understanding of theoretical approaches to the

study of the EU as an international actor.
Learning outcomes and assessment criteria • Proficiency in analysing issues relating to the EU as an
international actor.
• Competence to conduct analyses of issues relevant to the EU's

external relations and the way in which the EU responds to
other international actors and institutions.
Focus is on the EU as an international actor, the development of the EU’s

military capabilities, common foreign and security policy, community
Overall content
enlargements, the neighbourhood policy, the external dimensions of
internal policies, and the EU and global trade relations.
Type of exam
Individual oral exam based on a synopsis. The synopsis must
outline how central theories from the course can be used in
relation to a contemporary event, process and / or question in
the international sphere.
The student begins the exam with a short presentation.

The character limit of the written product is 3,600-4.800

appendices.
Type of exam
Time allowed for exam including time used for assessment: 30
minutes.
The assessment is an assessment of the oral examination. The
written product(s) is not part of the assessment.
Permitted support and preparation materials for the oral exam:

Course material and own notes.

than one is listed.
Subject module course 5b: Political Economy of

Title Development
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ECTS-rating 5 ECTS
• Knowledge of key theories in the political economy of

development, and the ability to identify, understand and reflect
on these.

political and economic development, with the application of
relevant theory
• Proficiency in relating the political economy of developing

Learning outcomes and assessment criteria countries to development-theoretical approaches to local,
national and global power relations.

solution models.
• Competence to handle complex and multidisciplinary

assessment and analysis activities on issues relating to the
political economy of development.
The course covers key theories and critical discussions relating to the
type, nature and method of functioning of the state, regime types in a
development context, economic development processes, development
Overall content
strategies and the role of development assistance. These theories are
juxtaposed with key focus points in the development debate and the
modern history of development.
Type of exam

Type of exam appendices.

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than one is listed.
Subject module course 5c: International Institutions

Title and Global Governance
ECTS-rating 5 ECTS
• Knowledge and understanding of how international political,

legal and economic structures regulate and facilitate
international cooperation at regional and global level.
• Knowledge and understanding of the history of international

cooperation since the 19th century.
• Knowledge of the UN system.
• Proficiency in acquiring understanding of a multidimensional

phenomenon operating at regional and global level.
Learning outcomes and assessment criteria • Proficiency in analysing important issues and policy areas in
relation to international collaboration.
• Proficiency in arguing for a choice of theory and approach to

global governance.

activities on problems and policy areas relating to global
governance
This course studies "global governance" as a set of regional and global

political processes and institutions that are influenced by political, legal
and economic rules and conditions. The first part of the course analyses
Overall content
and discusses the general characteristics of international institutions and
global governance, while the second part applies this knowledge to
particular areas, such as security, justice, health and the global climate.
Type of exam
Type of exam
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appendices.

than one is listed.
Subject module course 6a: International Law for the

Title Social Sciences
ECTS-rating 5 ECTS
• Knowledge and understanding of the nature of international

law as a legal set of thinking and as an enforcement system.
• Knowledge and understanding of the relationship between

international, national, local and supranational law.
• Knowledge and understanding of how legal structures limit and

frame day-to-day policy and societal developments at national,
regional, international and global levels.
• Proficiency in identifying and analysing the legal elements of

international and global problems, such as order, inequality,
Learning outcomes and assessment criteria trade, conflict, migration and refugees, human rights advocacy,
transitional justice, international development, international
bureaucracy, and transnational public administration.
• Proficiency in applying international legal norms to concrete

problems.
• Competence to differentiate between legal, social, political and

administrative approaches.
• Competence to analysing the legal dimension of the social,

political and administrative approaches.
• Competence to make a basic legal argument.
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• Competence to analyse international problems and policies
from a legal perspective.
• Competence to identify legal norms, legal practice and legal

institutions (courts among others) and explaining their
functions.
The course provides students with a basic understanding of the nature,

system, and enforcement of legal relations nationally and internationally.
It presents classical international law for students in the social sciences
and uses concrete examples of different regional and global
developments and challenges (one of which is the EU).
Overall content Focus is on different theoretical and constitutional approaches to the
concept of law in an international context and their impact on the
functioning, reception and implementation of international law in a
national context. It also studies different bodies of law which seek to
regulate different policy fields, such as international humanitarian law,
international law of commerce and international human rights law.
Type of exam
Individual oral exam based on a synopsis, developed on the
basis of a research question sent out by the lecturer. The
assignment must present a contemporary event, process or
question in the international sphere. The synopsis outlines how
central legal theories from the course can be applied in relation
to the issue raised.



minutes.


than one is listed.
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Subject module course 6b: International
Title development; Culture, Power and Society
ECTS-rating 5 ECTS
• Knowledge and understanding of key theories in the political

culture of development, including power relations, rights,
identity and social movements, and the ability to identify,
understand and reflect on these.

development, politics and culture, with the application of
relevant theory.
• Proficiency in relating the political culture of developing

Learning outcomes and assessment criteria countries to popular and development-theoretical conceptions
of local, national and global power relations.

solution models.
• Competence to handle complex and interdisciplinary

assessment and analysis activities on issues relating to
development, politics and culture.
The course covers key theories in and critical discussions of politics,

culture and development on the basis of a number of specific activities
Overall content
which, in interplay with social and cultural movements, create a
particular political culture in a developing country.
Type of exam
Individual written take-home assignment in a research question
of own choice approved by the lecturer.

Type of exam The character limit includes the cover, table of contents,
appendices.
The duration of the take-home assignment is 7 days and may

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than one is listed.
Title Subject module course 6c: War, Peace and Insecurity
Amended 01.09.2020
ECTS-rating 5 ECTS
• Knowledge and understanding of key theories of international

security, and the ability to identify these
• Knowledge and understanding of classifying the above based

on the analysis levels: partner, institution and structure.
• Proficiency in analysing key issues in relation to international

security, with the application of relevant theory.
• Proficiency in arguing for the choice of theory.

• Proficiency in assessing the methodological consequences of a
choice of theory in relation to specific research questions.

activities about research questions related to international
security.
The course covers key theories and debates on international security,

including offensive and defensive neorealism, theories of the balance of
Overall content power, theories of overbalancing and underbalancing, and constructivist
and liberal theories of security. These theories are juxtaposed with key
focus points in modern European and international history.
The course consists of lectures.
Teaching and working methods The synopsis should outline how key theories from the course could be
used in relation to a contemporary event, process and/or issues in the
international sphere
Type of exam
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Type of exam
Individual oral exam based on a synopsis. The synopsis must
outline how central theories from the course can be used in
relation to a contemporary event, process and / or question in
the international sphere.


appendices.

minutes.


than one is listed.
Subject module course 4a/7: Advanced social science

Title methodology course concluding in 48-hour
examination
Amended 01.09.2019
ECTS-rating 5 ECTS
• Knowledge and understanding:
Knowledge and understanding at an advanced level within the

methodological specialisation presented in the course.
• Skills:
Skills in applying the methodological specialisation presented

in the course on an advanced level.
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• The competence to provide methodological solutions on the
basis of the premises of the course’s methodological
specialisation.
• The competence to reflect on the methodological specialisation

of the course based on scientific assessment criteria.
The teaching method consists of tailored training and practice in the

Teaching and working methods method, and it can consist of lectures, exercises, student presentations,
etc.
Type of exam
The character limit of the assignment is: maximum 14400

appendices.
Type of exam
include public holidays.
than one is listed.

Title methodology course concluding in written
examination
Amended 01.09.2019
ECTS-rating 5 ECTS

Learning outcomes and assessment criteria • Skills:

• Competences:
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The competence to provide methodological solutions on the
specialisation.


etc.
Type of exam
The character limit of the assignment is: maximum 19,200

appendices.
The duration of the take-home assignment is 21 days and may

Reexam
Type of exam

appendices.

than one is listed.

Title methodology course concluding in written assignment
plus poster examination
Amended 01.09.2019
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ECTS-rating 5 ECTS

• Skills:

• Competences:

specialisation.


etc.
Type of exam
Oral group exam based on an assignment (the written product)
and a poster (size: two A2 pages or equivalent) both made by
the group.
The students begin the exam with a short presentation, after

which the exam takes place as a dialogue
The character limits of the written product:

For 2 students: maximum 21,600 characters, including spaces.
Type of exam
appendices.

for:
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The assessment is individual and based on the student's

individual performance.
The assessment s based on the product(s) and the oral exam.

All.

than one is listed.

Title methodology course concluding in portfolio and
mandatory presentations
Amended 01.09.2019
ECTS-rating 5 ECTS

• Skills:

Learning outcomes and assessment criteria in the course on an advanced level.
• Competences:
The competence to provide methodological solutions based on

the premises of the course’s methodological specialisation.


etc.
Prerequisites for participation in the exam
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The students must give 2 presentations during the course. The students
will receive feedback on the presentations. Attending the examination is
contingent on the student having given presentations in connection with
the education programme. If a student is not able to do the oral
presentations when first scheduled, the student must instead do the oral
presentations later in the course in order to take the examination.
Type of exam
Individual portfolio consisting of written products and other
types of products.
The portfolio consists of 2 to 4 products, that wholly or partially

developed during the course. The products are e.g.. answers to
exercises, an outline for a presentation, written feedback,
written reflections and written assignments, wiki-inputs, sound
productions and visual productions.. The preparation of the
products may be subject to time limits.
The total character limit of portfolio incl. the written products is

12,000-31,200 characters, including spaces.
appendices.
Type of exam The portfolio's specific products and the (if relevant)
recommended size (character limits) for the individual products
are made public on study.ruc.dk before the course begins.
The entire portfolio must be handed in at the same time

(uploaded to eksamen.ruc.dk). Handing in the portfolio or parts
of the portfolio to the supervisor for feedback, cannot replace
the upload to eksamen.ruc.dk.
The submission deadline will be announced on study.ruc.dk
before the course begins.
The assessment is individual and based on the entire portfolio.
than one is listed.

Title methodology course concluding in portfolio
Amended 01.09.2019
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ECTS-rating 5 ECTS

• Skills:

Learning outcomes and assessment criteria in the course on an advanced level.
• Compentences:
The competence to provide methodological solutions based on

the premises of the course’s methodological specialisation.


etc.
Type of exam
Individual portfolio consisting of written products and other
types of products.
The portfolio consists of 2 to 4 products, that wholly or partially

developed during the course. The products are e.g.. answers to
exercises, an outline for a presentation, written feedback,
written reflections and written assignments, wiki-inputs, sound
productions and visual productions.. The preparation of the
products may be subject to time limits.
The total character limit of portfolio incl. the written products is

12,000-31200 characters, including spaces.
The portfolio's specific products and the (if relevant)

recommended size (character limits) for the individual products
are made public on study.ruc.dk before the course begins.
The entire portfolio must be handed in at the same time

(uploaded to eksamen.ruc.dk). Handing in the portfolio or parts
of the portfolio to the supervisor for feedback, cannot replace
the upload to eksamen.ruc.dk.
The submission deadline will be announced on study.ruc.dk
before the course begins.
The assessment is individual and based on the entire portfolio.
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than one is listed.

Title methodology course concluding in invigilated
examination
Amended 01.09.2019
ECTS-rating 5 ECTS

• Skills:

• Competences:

specialisation.


etc.
Type of exam
Individual written invigilated exam in a topic(s) given by the
lecturer.
The duration of the exam is 4 hours.

Type of exam
Permitted support and preparation materials for the exam: All.
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than one is listed.
Subject module course 4b/8: Social Science Analysis

Title Strategy
Subject module course 4b: Business Studies, International Studies (two

Type of activity subjects) Subject module course 8: Business Administration,
International Studies (one subject)
ECTS-rating 5 ECTS

Knowledge and understanding of different social science
analytical strategies
• Skills:
Skills in preparing analytical strategies
• Skills in reflecting on scientific assessment criteria, including
the quality of operationalisation, the structure and
transparency of the analysis
• Competences:
The competence to evaluate the impact of analytical choices.
The course first presents an introduction to different social science

analytical strategies. The aim is to clarify and provide insight into how to
move from the research question, selection of theory and empirical data
to the preparation of a rigorous, systematic and reflected analytical
Overall content strategy. Next follows a discussion about how empirical material is
organised and systematised, with the possibility of specialising in
different.
It is recommended that students take the course concurrently with the

Bachelor’s project.
Type of exam
Oral group exam based on a poster (AO 841*1189 mm.) made by
the group.
Type of exam The exam starts with a presentation by each of the students of a
maximum of 5 min. After the presentations, the exam is
conducted as a dialogue
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for:
The assessment is individual and based on the student's

individual performance.
The assessment is based on the product(s) and the oral exam.

All.
Assessment: Pass/Fail.
Reexam

appendices.

Assessment: Pass/Fail.
than one is listed.
2.2 Recommended academic qualifications
3. Transitional rules
3.1 Transitional rules
Students who have completed but not passed "Subject module course 2: International Development" in the study
regulation of 1 September 2017 must instead complete "Subject module course 2: International Political Economy".
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Students who have completed but not passed "Subject module course 3: EU Governance" in the study regulation of 1
September 2017 must instead complete "Subject module course 3: EU institutions and governance".
Students who have completed but not passed "Subject module course 4: Globalisation and Civil Society" in the study
regulation of 1 September 2017 must instead complete "Subject module course 4: Global Sociology".
Students who have completed but not passed "Subject module course 5b: International Development and Political
Economy" in the study regulation of 1 September 2017 must instead complete "Subject module course 3b: Political
Economy of Development".
Students who have completed but not passed "Subject module course 6c: War, Peace and Security" in the study
regulation of 1 September 2017 must instead complete "Subject module course 6c: War, Peace and Insecurity".
4. Approval
4.1 Approved by the Board of Studies
Approved by the Board of Studies for International Studies on 29 November 2021
The chairperson for external examiners is informed about amendments before the study regulation comes into force.
4.2 Approved by Rector
Approved by Rector Hanne Leth Andersen on 20 April 2022
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STUDY REGULATION for

1. About the programme

The objective of the subject module in International Studies is:

Knowledge and understanding:

• Proficiency in justifying and selecting relevant analysis approaches.

• Competence to understand the complexities of international development, European integration and

• Competence to identify operational problems and related solutions.

• Competence to professionally engage in interdisciplinary collaboration on analysis and strategy processes on

The subject module is offered in English.

The examination language is identical to the teaching language.

You can find the admission requirements on the university website

1.4 ECTS rating and duration

The subject module has a total ECTS rating of 70 ECTS.

1.5 Main area affiliation

1.6 Board of Studies and Corps of External Examiners

2. Course of the programme

2.1 Programme elements

Two projects and subject module courses 1-8.

Subject module projects:

• Subject module project 1 in International Studies (15 ECTS)

Subject module course 1-4:

• Subject module course 1: International Politics (5 ECTS)

• Subject module course 5a: EU as a global actor (5 ECTS)

Subejct module course 7-8:

• Subject module course 7: Advanced Social Science Methodology (5 ECTS)

Title Subject module project 1 in International Studies

Teaching language English

Type of activity Project

• Knowledge and understanding of international economic and/

• Knowledge and understanding of the methods, tools and

• Proficiency in dealing with international economic and/or

• Proficiency in using theoretical approaches critically and in

• Proficiency in presenting and communicating the analysed

• Proficiency in identifying, analysing and assessing research

• Proficiency in conveying, discussing and evaluating the

• Competence to analyse and communicate internaitonal

• Competence to take critical and interdisciplinary perspectives

• Competence to engage independently and constructively in a

• Competence to identify their own learning needs and structure

In groups the students prepare an independent problem-oriented project

Teaching and working methods

The exam is based on the students’ project report. The exam

There may be posed questions related to the subject area of the

The assessment is individual and is based on the project report

Permitted group size: 2-5 students.

The character limits of the project report are:

Time allowed for exam including time used for assessment is

Permitted support and preparation materials during the exam:

Assessment: 7-point grading scale.

Amended 1 September 2020

Teaching language English

Type of activity Project

• Knowledge of global and regional social, socio-cultural, and/or

• Knowledge and understanding of the methods, tools and

• Proficiency in addressing global and regional political, social

• Proficiency in using theoretical approaches critically and in

• Proficiency in presenting and communicating the analysed

• Proficiency in identifying, analysing and assessing research

• Proficiency in conveying, discussing and evaluating their own

• Proficiency in analysing and communicating global and

• Competence to take critical and interdisciplinary perspectives

• Competence to engage independently and constructively in a

• Competence to identify their own learning needs and structure