Course code: JUR-8003
Legal Methods
Apply between November 1 and January 6
Campus
Tromsø
Semester / Year
Spring 2021
Level
Doktorgrad
Credits
6
NOTE! This course belongs to a previous semester/year
About the course
Legal Science Methods is one of six courses that make up the compulsory component of the PhD programme.
The course covers various traditional and relevant legal science and interdisciplinary methods.
Objectives of the course
Upon completion of the course the student should have an understanding of the similarities and differences between legal method and legal science method, and of the most important legal science and interdisciplinary methods. The individual student should be capable of formulating method questions of relevance to the individual doctoral project with the aid of the academic content. The course should also help train the student in the use of different methods in research projects.
Prerequisites
Anbefalte forkunnskaper
JUR-8001 Examination of the Role and Ethics of the Law, JUR-8002 Philosophy of Science in Law
Teaching methods
The teaching consists of a combination of lectures and discussions in a seminar format.
Language of instruction and examination
English or NorwegianAssessment
The course has no formal examination. This must be viewed in the context of the students, after having completed all courses in the programme, submitting one or more pieces of work that will be assessed for a PhD degree in legal science by an assessment committee appointed by the faculty.