Skriv ut Lukk vindu


 

Høst 2019

HEL-3011 Peace, Health and Medical Work - 10 stp


The course is administrated by

Institutt for klinisk medisin

Type of course

The subject may be studied as a singular course, or as an elective module in some master's programmes.

Course contents

The course focuses on positive and negative approaches to peace, provides theoretical and analytical tools for comprehending the basic mechanisms of medical peace work, and introduces necessary skills, knowledge and values. The module's main objective is to create awareness about the potential role of health professionals in violence prevention and sustainable peace building.

The online course module will be found at http://www.medicalpeacework.org/.


Application deadline

For applicants from Nordic countries: June 1.

For exchange students and Fulbright students: April 15.


Admission requirements

A bachelor's degree in the health sciences, social sciences, humanities, law or related fields is required. Students in a professional master's programme not requiring a bachelor degree (i.e. medicine, law, psychology) should have completed the equivalent of a bachelor's programme.

A minimum of 10 applicants is required for the course to be arranged.


Objective of the course

Students who have successfully completed the course should be able to:

Knowledge

 

Analytical understanding

 

Skills and competences


Language of instruction

English

Teaching methods

There will be a mixture of lectures, case work, group work and self-study. This will encompass 6.5 weeks work load for the student, including:

The learning outcomes can only be achieved through active student participation. Thus, students will be expected to read and prepare before the teaching week, take active part during the teaching week, and also complete homework and a paper after the teaching week.


Assessment

Work requirements

Passed tests on all seven courses of the web-based learning material 'Medical Peace Work' before the final exam. At least course number one of these should be completed before the lecture week.

 

Exam

Take-home assignment. Language: English.

Essay of 10-12 pages that will assess the candidates knowledge and understanding of issues underlying the program curriculum.

The written essay will manifest a student¿s ability to reflect and write independently on issues within Peace and Health Studies. The essay will be expected to draw upon the various theoretical and methodological issues, literature and workshops in the course. The deadline for handing in the essay will be approximately nine weeks from the end of the teaching week.

The exam committee will be composed of two censors, one internal and one external to UiT The Arctic University of Norway.

The exam will be graded as pass or fail.

In the event of failing the exam, a re-sit exam will be arranged for this course in the following semester.


Date for examination

Take-home assignment hand out date 25.10.2019 hand in date 06.01.2020

The date for the exam can be changed. The final date will be announced at your faculty early in May and early in November.