Virtual Studies Course Catalogue

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The course gives an overview of the field of environmental studies; particularly how to reach sustainable development goals and global challenges, covering the central themes of Water and Sanitation (SDG 6), Food (SDG 2) and Energy (SDG7). These areas (SDG goals) are highly intervened with each...

This introductory course introduces students to main concepts and key issues in global development and sustainability. Firstly, the course outlines how different perceptions of global development and sustainability have been portrayed in development thought and theories. Secondly, the course maps...

The objectives of the course are to introduce the key concepts in interdisciplinary research on gender-related violence, and to illustrate through multidisciplinary research examples the diverse forms of violence and the ways gender-related violence is entangled with contemporary global...

The course aims to provide an outline of the main issues underpinning development economics today, by outlining simple theory and providing extensive applied evidence from developing countries.

The course content offers an outline of debates about gender and gender equality in social sciences and Development Studies.

The course will be offered during the spring semester, dates to be confirmed. 1) Education development globally: education as one of the sustainable development goals (SDG4), education policies, trends, challenges and international cooperation   2) Research in education development, education in...

The course introduces students to the meaning of mixed methods (MM) research, the philosophical underpinnings of MM research, various MM designs, sampling and data collection in MM research, and data analysis and interpretations in MM research.

The course aims to provide the participants with the necessary tools to understand and to discuss the interface between migration, development and human rights at the global level.