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7.5 CREDITS | SPRING TERM In this course, the student will learn to understand and review the structures of social theories. OverviewAbout the courseIn contrast to courses that teach theory only from the perspective of given scholars,…

https://graduateschool.sam.lu.se/course-catalogue/profile-and-elective-courses/spring-term-courses/structure-social-theory-simp58- 2025-01-15

7,5 CREDITS | SPRING TERM Process tracing is a research method which is increasingly used in the social sciences and in policy evaluation. OverviewCore elements of Process tracingProcess tracing is about unpacking a causal process in a…

https://graduateschool.sam.lu.se/course-catalogue/courses-methods-and-theory-science/spring-term-courses-methods-and-theory-science/process-tracing-simm56- 2025-01-07

15 CREDITS | AUTUMN TERM The course explores the various socio-political processes that have been taking place in the Middle East since the beginning of the 21st century. OverviewCourse contentThe objective is to enable the student to…

https://graduateschool.sam.lu.se/course-catalogue/profile-and-elective-courses/autumn-term-courses/contemporary-issues-middle-east-sims47- 2025-06-17

OverviewIn the Autumn term, Graduate School offers the following methods courses:SIMM52: Designing Research in Social SciencesThis course aims to provide the student with an understanding of and skills in research design in the social…

https://graduateschool.sam.lu.se/course-catalogue/courses-methods-and-theory-science/autumn-term-courses-methods- 2025-03-24

OverviewIn the Spring term, Graduate School offers the following courses in methods and theory of science:SIMM23: Theory of Science for the Social SciencesThe aim of the course is to provide comprehensive understanding of contemporary…

https://graduateschool.sam.lu.se/course-catalogue/courses-methods-and-theory-science/spring-term-courses-methods-and-theory-science- 2024-10-31

120 credits, 2 years Programme overview The interdisciplinary Master’s Programme in Middle Eastern Studies aims to develop deeper knowledge about the Middle East of today. The programme trains students in critical thinking and gives them…

https://graduateschool.sam.lu.se/admissions/master-science-politics-and-society-contemporary-middle-east- 2024-09-18

Lena Karlsson Director of Studies, Graduate School Email: lena [dot] karlsson [at] genus [dot] lu [dot] se Lena's profile on the LU Research Portal Catia Gregoratti Programme Director, MSc in Global Studies Email: catia [dot] gregoratti …

https://graduateschool.sam.lu.se/contact/our-directors- 2024-06-20

15 CREDITS | SPRING TERM This course focuses on significant feminist interventions to social theories within the distinct but interrelated spheres of the economic, political, social and sexual. As a student of this course, you will be…

https://graduateschool.sam.lu.se/course-catalogue/profile-and-elective-courses/spring-term-courses/critical-feminist-perspectives-social-theory-simp28- 2024-12-17

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…

https://graduateschool.sam.lu.se/course-catalogue/profile-and-elective-courses/spring-term-courses- 2024-09-30

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…

https://graduateschool.sam.lu.se/course-catalogue/courses-methods-and-theory-science/autumn-term-courses-methods/designing-research-social-sciences-simm52- 2025-06-19

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…

https://graduateschool.sam.lu.se/course-catalogue/courses-methods-and-theory-science/autumn-term-courses-methods/methods-contemporary-middle-eastern-studies-simm53- 2025-06-19

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…

https://graduateschool.sam.lu.se/course-catalogue/courses-methods-and-theory-science/autumn-term-courses-methods/feminist-methodologies-and-theories-knowledge-simm54- 2025-06-19

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…

https://graduateschool.sam.lu.se/course-catalogue/courses-methods-and-theory-science/autumn-term-courses-methods/research-global-studies-simm57- 2025-06-19

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…

https://graduateschool.sam.lu.se/course-catalogue/courses-methods-and-theory-science/autumn-term-courses-methods/methods-development-studies-simm58- 2025-06-19

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…

https://graduateschool.sam.lu.se/course-catalogue/courses-methods-and-theory-science/autumn-term-courses-methods/document-research-simm59- 2025-06-19

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…

https://graduateschool.sam.lu.se/course-catalogue/profile-and-elective-courses/spring-term-courses/globalisation-conflict-security-and-state-simp02- 2024-12-17

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…

https://graduateschool.sam.lu.se/emma-ehrenberg- 2024-01-24

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…

https://graduateschool.sam.lu.se/silja-emmel- 2025-01-08

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…

https://graduateschool.sam.lu.se/mohammed-ghafour- 2024-03-22

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…

https://graduateschool.sam.lu.se/liton-roy- 2024-01-24