Course Structure
Students will take one 14 week core course in each semester. In Semester 1, they will also be required to take the Research Methods Seminar, a non-accredited, intensive short course. They will also choose one elective from a list of courses either in first or second semesters, but we encourage students to take their elective in the first semester. Students will ideally conduct their fieldwork for their MA research report in the mid-year break, linked to their internships. They will use the second semester to draft their research reports. Their research reports will be due for submission by 15th Feb 2008.
Lecturers from the GLU internationally will participate throughout the course programme through the DAAD exchange, depending on availability.
Programme for 2008/2009:
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| 14th January 2008 | Arrival, orientation and registration |
| 4th Feb until 2nd May 2008 | 1st Semester Courses: SOSS 7021 Labour and Development [compulsory] Electives (choice of one from Semester 1 or 2): SOCL7015 (SOCL4025) Labour Movements in Developing Societies SOCL 7012 (SOCL4016) Global Institutions and Economic Restructuring SOCL 7043 (SOCL4040) Land and Agrarian Reform SOCL7010 (SOCL4014) Economic Sociology Research Methods Seminar (non-accredited, intensive short course; half day) [compulsory] |
| Approx May/June 2008 | Proposal for Masters research presented to department |
| 21st May to 21st June 2008 | Examinations |
| 10th or 15th June to 4th July 2008 | Fieldwork for MA research report |
| 7th July to 10th October 2008 | 2nd Semester Courses: SOSS 7022 Economic Policy, Globalisation and Labour [compulsory] Electives:* SOCL 7048 (SOCL 4045) Labour in the Global Economy SOCL 7011 (SOCL 4015) Environmental sociology SOSS 7017 (SOSS 4011) HIV/AIDS In Context SOCL 7009 (SOCL 4009) Development as Ideology and Practice SOCL 7039 (SOCL 4030) Social Transitions |
| 15th October to 7th November 2008 | Examinations |
| 15th February 2009 | Submit Masters research report |
| By end of April 2009 | Notification about the grade |
*TO BE CONFIRMED