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During a fieldwork period of minimum three months, the student collects data to be used in their bachelor thesis (UT-201). The fieldwork is based on the student’s research proposal elaborated during the fifth semester. The overall purpose of the fieldwork is for the student to independently collect data according to established and accepted methodological and ethical guidelines of research. The fieldwork is also the basis of the field report handed in during the spring, prior to the completion of the thesis. Guidelines and requirements for the fieldwork report are announced in Canvas.
The fieldwork is usually conducted as part of an exchange programme with a collaborating university in the Global South, such as Tanzania, Uganda, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, or Bolivia. By application, fieldwork in other countries may be allowed, provided that a set of criteria are fulfilled. Fieldwork in Norway or other Western countries (Global North) is also an option. Students may conduct fieldwork in a Norwegian or other Eoruropean contexts on topics related to e.g. immigration, inter- or cross-cultural relations, migration or humanitarian organisations/non-governmental organisations working within the field of development (SDGs, environment, political economy, rights-based approaches etc).
1 semester
15
Spring
Kristiansand
Faculty of Social Sciences