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PROFILE AND ELECTIVE COURSES OverviewSIMP02 - Globalisation, Conflict, Security and the StateThe objectives of this course are to provide students with different theoretical perspectives to critically analyse (a) the continuing relevance of the state and (b) positive and negative consequences of globalisation processes for various dimensions of security, such as military, political, economic, cult

https://graduateschool.sam.lu.se/course-catalogue/profile-and-elective-courses/spring-term-courses - 2026-08-23

7.5 CREDITS | AUTUMN TERM This course aims to provide the student with an understanding of and skills in research design in the social sciences. Overview Course content The course aims to provide the student with an understanding of and skills in research design in the social sciences. More specifically, the following issues are covered by the course: research approaches,  applied philosophy of sc

https://graduateschool.sam.lu.se/course-catalogue/courses-methods-and-theory-science/autumn-term-courses-methods/designing-research-social-sciences-simm52 - 2026-08-23

7.5 CREDITS | AUTUMN TERM This course in Methods in Contemporary Middle Eastern Studies is designed to introduce students to the methodological debates and methods engaged in Middle Eastern Studies. Overview Course content This course aims to provide students with a broad-based training in research methodologies which enables them to use a range of research instruments and analyse different types

https://graduateschool.sam.lu.se/course-catalogue/courses-methods-and-theory-science/autumn-term-courses-methods/methods-contemporary-middle-eastern-studies-simm53 - 2026-08-23

7.5 CREDITS | AUTUMN TERM This course aims to provide students with an understanding of key issues in feminist methodologies and theories of knowledge. OverviewCourse contentThe following issues are covered by the course: an overview of key concepts in theory of science in feminism,issues and debates in feminist theories of knowledge,main methodological approaches and traditions in feminist resear

https://graduateschool.sam.lu.se/course-catalogue/courses-methods-and-theory-science/autumn-term-courses-methods/feminist-methodologies-and-theories-knowledge-simm54 - 2026-08-23

7.5 CREDITS | AUTUMN TERM This course aims to introduce students to approaches and methods in applied global studies research. Overview Course content It provides students with knowledge to be able to identify diverse theoretical underpinnings and methodological tools used to generate and analyse data in the context of a multidisciplinary and evolving field of studies. Emphasis will be placed on q

https://graduateschool.sam.lu.se/course-catalogue/courses-methods-and-theory-science/autumn-term-courses-methods/research-global-studies-simm57 - 2026-08-23

7.5 CREDITS | AUTUMN TERM This course provides ample learning opportunities for the student to access, compare and understand a variety of research approaches and methods in contemporary development studies. Overview Course content With an emphasis on qualitative research, the course will demonstrate and highlight main approaches and principles for the collection, construction and analysis of diff

https://graduateschool.sam.lu.se/course-catalogue/courses-methods-and-theory-science/autumn-term-courses-methods/methods-development-studies-simm58 - 2026-08-23

7.5 CREDITS | AUTUMN TERM This course surveys the main genres of document-based research, such as secondary data research and archival research, and provides some depth regarding selected types of such research. OverviewPlease note that this course is also offered in the spring term. Course contentThe course surveys mostly qualitative approaches, including thematic analysis, (qualitative) content

https://graduateschool.sam.lu.se/course-catalogue/courses-methods-and-theory-science/autumn-term-courses-methods/document-research-simm59 - 2026-08-23

15 CREDITS | SPRING TERM Globalisation is a contested notion, which relates to the debates on changes and continuities in international relations. The objectives of this course are to provide you with different theoretical perspectives to critically analyse (a) the continuing relevance of the state and (b) positive and negative consequences of globalisation processes for various dimensions of secu

https://graduateschool.sam.lu.se/course-catalogue/profile-and-elective-courses/spring-term-courses/globalisation-conflict-security-and-state-simp02 - 2026-08-23

Master of Science in Social Studies of Gender "Don't be afraid to jump on various opportunities that come your way!" Alumni portrait of alumna Emma, from the Master of Science in Social Studies of Gender. Interview was conducted in January 2024.You graduated from the Social Studies of Gender program in 2019. What have you been doing since then?Right after graduation in summer 2019, I got a tempora

https://graduateschool.sam.lu.se/emma-ehrenberg - 2026-08-23

Master of Science in Development Studies "Be open to opportunities that come along!" Alumni portrait of alumna Silja, from the Master of Science in Development Studies. Interview was conducted in December 2023.What have you been up to since your graduation from Development Studies?I had the idea to work for an NGO when I graduated as I have been volunteering with several NGOs during my studies. Wh

https://graduateschool.sam.lu.se/silja-emmel - 2026-08-23

Master of Science in Development Studies "Opportunities will always be coming your way, the question is, will you be ready to seize them?" Alumni portrait of Mohammed Ghafour, from the Master of Science in Development Studies. Interview was conducted in January 2024. You graduated from Development Studies in 2011. What have you been up to since then?Since I graduated in 2011, I have been working i

https://graduateschool.sam.lu.se/mohammed-ghafour - 2026-08-23

Master of Science in Development Studies Alumni portrait of Liton Roy, from the Master of Science in Development Studies. Interview was conducted in January 2024. Hi Liton! What have you been up to since graduating from Development Studies in 2012?Since graduating from Development Studies in 2012, I have been actively involved in the field of humanitarian service. Initially, I joined a research-ba

https://graduateschool.sam.lu.se/liton-roy - 2026-08-23

Master of Science in Development Studies "Do not be afraid to make mistakes and learn from them!" Alumni portrait of Garedew Yilma Desta, from the Master of Science in Development Studies. Interview was conducted in January 2024. Hi Garedew! You graduated from Development Studies in 2016. What have you been up to since your graduation?Since graduating from Development Studies in 2016, I have been

https://graduateschool.sam.lu.se/garedew-yilma-desta - 2026-08-23

Master of Science in Global Studies "You need to have courage... apply to a job even if it seems like a reach, ask those in your network about job prospects at their current workplace, and if you have a dream job or a workplace where you have always wanted to work at, contact them!" Alumni portrait of Viktor Tagesson, from the Master of Science in Global Studies. Interview was conducted in January

https://graduateschool.sam.lu.se/viktor-tagesson - 2026-08-23

Master of Arts in Middle Eastern Studies "Believe in yourself, and never stop chasing your dreams!" Alumni portrait of alumna Sona, from the Master of Arts in Middle Eastern Studies. Interview was conducted in January 2024.Hi Sona! Can you introduce yourself shortly?Absolutely! My name is Sona Sukiasyan, and I am from Armenia. I moved to Sweden around 3 years ago, to study for my second master pro

https://graduateschool.sam.lu.se/sona-sukiasyan - 2026-08-23

Master of Science in Development Studies Alumni portrait of alumna Christina, from the Master of Science in Development Studies. Interview was conducted in January 2024. Hi Christina! You graduated from Development Studies in 2011. What have you been up to since your graduation?Since graduating, I continued my studies at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva, Sw

https://graduateschool.sam.lu.se/christina-atekmangoh - 2026-08-23

Master of Science in Development Studies "Expand your horizons, be creative with topics that you want to explore and tackle! It is so important to stick to your values, I believe everyone can make an important contribution to the world, in their own way!" Alumna portrait of alumna Laura, from the Master of Science in Development Studies. Interview was conducted in March 2024.Hi Laura! What have yo

https://graduateschool.sam.lu.se/laura-blazkova - 2026-08-23

"My experiences and competencies developed at Lund University, as well as the a well-developed understanding of global issues, have been very useful working with policymaking across different topics in an international political environment!" Alumni portrait of alumnus Victor, from the Master of Science in Global Studies. Interview was conducted in March 2024.Hi Victor, what have you been doing si

https://graduateschool.sam.lu.se/victor-gram-erichsen - 2026-08-23

7.5 CREDITS | SPRING TERM In this course, the student will learn how to select data relevant for their research questions, how to clean, transform, and potentially integrate (i.e. "data wrangling") those data for analysis, and how to effectively visualise and communicate patterns in their data for a given scientific aim. OverviewAbout the courseThere are two parts in the course: i.) questions rela

https://graduateschool.sam.lu.se/course-catalogue/profile-and-elective-courses/spring-term-courses/data-selection-and-visualisation-simp59 - 2026-08-23

Master of Science in Social Studies of Gender "Sometimes our plans may take time to materialize, sometimes we may need to reevaluate them, sometimes we may feel like failures, but my advice is to never give up and continue believing in yourself. I am motivated by the words of Nelson Mandela that, "it always seems impossible until it's done!" Alumni portrait of Yvonne Jila, from the Master of Scien

https://graduateschool.sam.lu.se/yvonne-jila - 2026-08-23