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Basic Course 6: Progression Course in Methodology

Semester
F2026
Subject
Bachelor in Global Humanities
Activity type
Basic course
Teaching language
English
Registration

Students on their 1st and 2nd semester will be registered automatically.

If you are taking the course again and are not on your 1st or 2nd semester, please contact hib-exams@ruc.dk.

Detailed description of content

The course focuses on competencies in methodological reflection within the field of the Humanities, cf. the course’s learning outcomes below.

Expected work effort (ECTS-declaration)

The course is valued at 5 ECTS which is equivalent to 137.5 hours.

Course material and Reading list

The readings will be posted on the course's Moodle page.

Evaluation- and feedback forms

There is an ongoing dialogue with the students about the teaching methods, the study environment and learning goals; and an informal, anonymous midterm evaluation.

Administration of exams
GH Registration & Exams (gh-exams@ruc.dk)
Responsible for the activity
Linda Lapina (llapina@ruc.dk)
Type of examination

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ECTS
5
Learning outcomes and assessment criteria
  • Knowledge and understanding of methods relevant to the humanities

  • Proficiency in providing a critical assessment of the possibilities and limitations involved in choices of method with the field of the humanities

  • Competences in reflecting critically on methodological issues within the field of the humanities

  • Competences in reflecting upon the significance of the course material and how it relates to the project work

Mandatory or elective

Mandatory course

Overall content

This course focuses on competences in methodological reflection within the field of the humanities, see the course’s learning objectives.

Teaching and working methods

Class instruction with group exercises

Form of examination
The course is passed through active and satisfactory participation.

Active participation is defined as:
The student must participate in course-related activities (e.g., workshops, seminars, field excursions, process study groups, working conferences, supervision groups, and feedback sessions).

Satisfactory active participation is defined as:
- During the course, the student must submit a portfolio consisting of maximum 10 written products (the exact number is determined by the lecturer), which combined must not exceed 36.000 characters including spaces.
- During the course, the student must participate in a feedback-session.

Assessment: Pass/Fail
Form of Re-examination
Individual portfolio exam

The character limit of the portfolio is 24,000-28,800 characters, including spaces. Examples of written products are exercise responses, talking points for presentations, written feedback, reflections, written assignments. The preparation of the products may be subject to time limits.
The character limits include the cover, table of contents, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude appendices.

The portfolio is written after the course has ended.

The entire portfolio must be handed in at the same time.

Assessment: Pass/Fail
Exam code(s)
Exam code(s) : U27209
Last changed 31/10/2025

lecture list:

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Friday 13-02-2026 08:15 - 13-02-2026 12:00 in week 07
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Thursday 19-02-2026 08:15 - 19-02-2026 12:00 in week 08
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Thursday 19-02-2026 12:15 - 19-02-2026 14:00 in week 08
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Thursday 26-02-2026 08:15 - 26-02-2026 12:00 in week 09
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Thursday 26-02-2026 12:15 - 26-02-2026 14:00 in week 09
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Thursday 05-03-2026 08:15 - 05-03-2026 12:00 in week 10
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Thursday 12-03-2026 08:15 - 12-03-2026 12:00 in week 11
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Thursday 12-03-2026 12:15 - 12-03-2026 14:00 in week 11
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Thursday 19-03-2026 08:15 - 19-03-2026 12:00 in week 12
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Thursday 26-03-2026 08:15 - 26-03-2026 12:00 in week 13
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Thursday 26-03-2026 12:15 - 26-03-2026 14:00 in week 13
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Thursday 09-04-2026 08:15 - 09-04-2026 12:00 in week 15
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Thursday 16-04-2026 08:15 - 16-04-2026 12:00 in week 16
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Thursday 16-04-2026 12:15 - 16-04-2026 14:00 in week 16
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Thursday 30-04-2026 08:15 - 30-04-2026 12:00 in week 18
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Monday 17-08-2026 10:00 - Monday 24-08-2026 10:00 in week 34 and week 35
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