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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
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
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
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
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. Overview Course content The course surveys mostly qualitative approaches, including thematic analysis, (qualitative) content analysis, and narrative analysis. It discusses also some quanti
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
Master of Science in Social Studies of Gender "Don't be afraid to jump on various opportunities that come your way!" Profile photo of alumna Emma Ehrenberg. 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 gr
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Master of Science in Development Studies "Be open to opportunities that come along!" Profile photo of alumna Silja. 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 sev
https://graduateschool.sam.lu.se/silja-emmel - 2025-08-03
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. Profile picture of Alumnus Mohammed Ghafour. You graduated from Development Studies in 2011. What have you been up to since then?Sin
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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. Profile picture of alumnus Liton. 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.
https://graduateschool.sam.lu.se/liton-roy - 2025-08-03
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. Alumnus Garedew in Lund in 2016. Hi Garedew! You graduated from Development Studies in 2016. What have you been up to since your graduation?Since graduating from Developm
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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!" Alumnus Viktor smiling for the camera. Alumni portrait of Viktor Tagesson, from the Master of Science in Global Stud
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Master of Arts in Middle Eastern Studies "Believe in yourself, and never stop chasing your dreams!" Alumna Sona in front of the building Cascade, in Yerevan, Armenia. 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 mo
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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. Alumna Christina in her office. 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 D
https://graduateschool.sam.lu.se/christina-atekmangoh - 2025-08-03
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 Laura on her graduation day. Alumna portrait of alumna Laura, from the Master of Science in Development Studies. Interview was conducted
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"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!" Profile photo of alumnus Victor Gram-Erichsen. Alumni portrait of alumnus Victor, from the Master of Science in Global Studies. Interview was conducted in Ma
https://graduateschool.sam.lu.se/victor-gram-erichsen - 2025-08-03
"Let your values and passion guide your professional journey and be persistent in following your dreams. Resilience is equally important - take care of your mental and physical health. Nevertheless, once you discover your passion, pursue it persistently despite any roadblocks and setbacks." Profile photo of alumnus Agga. Alumni portrait of Airlangga (Agga), from the Master of Science in Global Stu
https://graduateschool.sam.lu.se/airlangga-agga-soediono - 2025-08-03
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
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
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7,5 CREDITS | SPRING TERM OverviewWhat social sciences is all aboutWhy do I need to take a course on the philosophy of science? Isn't this something that should be left to people who can get excited over the most abstract theories and philosophies? Philosophy of science – or theory of science, as it is called in this course – is in fact no exotic undertaking but lies at the very basis of what soci
