Advanced theories and methodologies in societal safety (SAM920)

The course provides an enhancement and/or a contrast to the theories, methodologies and/or recent research results in societal safety presented in PHD701 Theories and methodologies in societal safety. The contents will be customized for the individual student's needs through selection of the curriculum and learning methods.


Course description for study year 2024-2025. Please note that changes may occur.

Facts

Course code

SAM920

Version

1

Credits (ECTS)

5

Semester tution start

Spring, Autumn

Number of semesters

1

Exam semester

Spring, Autumn

Language of instruction

Norwegian

Offered by

Content

The subject will acquaint students with contemporary theoretical and methodological issues in societal safety and enhance the student's understanding of mechanisms that may affect the risk and security at the individual, organizational or societal level. strategic interaction and social security. The curriculum should be an enhancement or represent a contrast to theories and methodologies presented in PHD701.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

  • Identify new theoretical and methodological contribution relevant for own work

  • Apply new theories and methodological approaches in analysis of the selected topic at a level that could be developed into articles of international standard

  • Gain deeper knowledge ofthe broader context within which the student's own research project is situated

  • Enhancement and/or diversification of knowledge acquired in PHD 701.

Skills:

  • Identifying relevant literature and compose a consistent curriculum that relate to and build on PHD 701

  • Comparing and contrasting selected theoretical and methodological presuppositions

  • Organize and present a research-based material in an open seminar

  • Lead and summarize academic discussions in open seminars

  • Communicate results and reflections in speech and writing in a clear and systematic way

General competence:

  • Understand the relevance of new theories and methodologies as part of choices one must make in developing a scientific research project

  • Critical evaluation of new theories and methodologies

Required prerequisite knowledge

Participants must be enrolled in a PhD programme.

Exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid
Assignment 1/1 1 Semesters Passed / Not Passed All

All steps described in working methodology has to be fulfilled. The paper should have a potential to be developed into a journal article. Max 5000 words

Course teacher(s)

Course coordinator:

Ole Andreas Hegland Engen

Head of Department:

Tore Markeset

Method of work

The student should

  • in a cooperation with the supervisor identify and organize a curriculum on about 5-800 pages building on or contrasting literature presented in PHD 701.

  • invite to an open seminar and present the selected curriculum in a clear and systematic way

  • Lead and summarize seminar discussions

  • Write a paper based on the literature, presentation, discussion and own reflections that could be developed into articles of international standard

Overlapping courses

Course Reduction (SP)
Advanced theories and methodologies in societal safety (PHD702_1) 5

Open for

The course is open to interested PhD candidates at the University of Stavanger and other universities. Single Course Admission to PhD-Courses.

Course assessment

There must be an early dialogue between the course supervisor, the student union representative and the students. The purpose is feedback from the students for changes and adjustments in the course for the current semester. In addition, a digital subject evaluation must be carried out at least every three years. Its purpose is to gather the students experiences with the course.

Literature

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