Master’s Thesis in Ethnic and Migration Studies

Aim

On completion of the course, the student shall be able to

– conduct individual, original research on a topic in Ethnic and Migration Studies at the Master’s level; – prepare, execute, write and submit a Masterʼs thesis, reporting the findings of original analysis; – apply in-depth knowledge of the contents and methodology of Ethnic and Migration studies; – contribute to the development of knowledge in Ethnic and Migration Studies, including considerable insight into current research and development work in the area of the chosen research topic; – defend and discuss her own research in an open seminar, with an academic and scholarly perspective; – critically evaluate and discuss another thesis or scholarly text from an academic and scholarly perspective.

Content

The course consists of independent work, in which the student independently designs and executes a scientific and scholarly task. The student will individually formulate a relevant research research task in the discipline of Ethnic and Migration studies, work through substantial empirical and theoretical documentation and demonstrate the results in a written thesis. The student will carry out the thesis in consultation with a supervisor.