Programme structure
The programme option is only available to students admitted from 2021
| Autumn, 3rd. semester | PILTHESIS – Master Thesis | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spring, 2nd. semester | Core course/ Elective course | Core course/ Elective course | Core course/ Elective course | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Autumn, 1st. semester | JUS5540 – Public International Law | Core course/ Elective course | Core course/ Elective course | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 ECTS credits | 10 ECTS credits | 10 ECTS credits | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This specialization runs 1 1/2 years in which students would be obligated to take the course in Public International Law and then select a combination of five Core Courses and Electives. Students are encouraged to take at least two KFL-courses. The students will have to write a Masters thesis applying Gender Theory to a research issue within International Law.
You are supposed to complete 30 credits every semester, as shown in the table above.
The degree Master of Laws in Public International Law with the programme option in Gender, Peace, Development and Environment Programme will be awarded to students who participate in the programme, pass the exams and obtain a passing grade on a thesis delivered on time.
Rules concerning postponed commencement, leave of absence, delay and progression of the student are are available here (in chapter 1).
Core courses:
- JUS5540 – Public International Law (mandatory course)
- KFL4055 – Gender and Society
- KFL4060 – Gender Equality in the Nordic Countries
- KFL4065 – Gender, Peace and Conflict
- JUS5910 – Women's Law and Human Rights
- JUS5134 – International Law of Peace (course offered every other year)
- HUMR5702 – Human Rights and Sustainable Development: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Theory and Practices
- JUS5530 – Refugee and Asylum Law
- JUS5520 – International Environmental Law and Sustainability
- JUS5850 – International Trade Law
- JUS5911 – International Climate Change Law
- KFL4000 – Interdisciplinary Research Methodologies and Thesis Writing Course for Gender Studies
Elective courses:
- KRIM4953 – Criminological Perspectives on Gender, Sexuality and Violence
- HUMR5502 – Dealing with Diversity: Human Rights Approaches to Ethnic Conflict
- JUS5570 – International Criminal Law
- JUS5503 – Human Rights and Counter-Terrorism: Striking a Balance? (course offered every other year)
- SUM4032 – Development and Sustainability in Contemporary Asia: Connections, Contradictions and Change
Third term - master's thesis:
The thesis is the culmination of the student's master’s degree studies. The thesis represent the independent work of the student, and the topic is to be chosen in consultation with the academic staff. Students who select to specialise must write a thesis on a topic within the selected area.
A supervisor will be made available for each student.