Entry requirements

Sweden's Economic and Social Development in the 19th and 20th Centuries, 7.5 credits

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, the student should

• be able to individually formulate a well-defined scientific problem and to discuss this problem by writing a short essay, equivalent to 5 weeks of work
• know and use basic scientific methodology
• be able to use suitable research methods

Content

The aim of the course is to train the student in basic research work, proper use of sources and scientific writing. This is a limited independent research exercise with a duration of approximately four to five weeks. The basic task is to solve a well-defined delimited research problem within a wider economic historic context. The work ends up with an essay of approx. 20 pages of typed text.

Instruction

Professional guidance is continuously given and the work is closely followed by the supervisor.

Assessment

Assessment of final essay.

If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding special pedagogical support from the University's disability coordinator.