Linn Borgen Nilsen: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2019 |
| Name | Ms Linn Borgen Nilsen |
| Department | Humanities, Social and Political Sciences |
| Relationship | Lecturer |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 851-0101-74L | Sustainable Development - Bridging Art and Science  | 1 credit | 1G | A. Rom, L. B. Nilsen | |
| Abstract | In this course students deepen their knowledge about international development and sustainability issues and discourses through watching and critically reflecting on movies. We will show four movies each of them on a separate topic related to sustainable development and discuss them with researchers and relevant stakeholders from the broader society. | ||||
| Learning objective | • Students get a broad understanding of some of the most important issues and discussions related to sustainable development. • Students get exposed to diverse realities of young people in developing countries • Students can critically reflect upon the information that is presented to them in the movies and relate it to the broader discussions around sustainable development. • Students reflect on issues concerning communicating research and the realities of low-income settings to a wider public. | ||||
| Content | This course exposes students to critical issues of the sustainable development including challenges related to environmental, health, economic and social factors. Students will view films and participate in debates and critique them. Students will explore issues concerning communicating research and realities of low-income settings to the public, dealing with bias and polarization, and the role that the media and films play in that regard. | ||||
| 865-0000-01L | Planning and Monitoring of Projects Only for MAS/CAS in Development and Cooperation students, as well as specialists with at least 24 months of practical experience in international cooperation. ETH doctoral students working on topics related to poverty reduction in low- and middle income countries may also be admitted. Registration only through the NADEL administration office. | 2 credits | 3G | K. Schneider, L. B. Nilsen | |
| Abstract | The course provides a deeper understanding of the methodological foundations of results-oriented planning and steering of development projects. Together with the participants, we reflect on the situation-specific application of instruments for project planning and the development of a monitoring system, which makes it possible, in complex contexts, to comprehensibly adapt and steer projects. | ||||
| Learning objective | Participants are able to describe the project planning process using appropriate technical terminology, to make a comprehensive description of the initial situation and to initiate the elaboration of an intervention logic. Participants are also able to design monitoring processes and derive steering measures during project implementation. | ||||
| Content | • Basic concepts of result-oriented project cycle management • Methods, instruments, and resources needed for project planning • The logical framework as a project planning and monitoring tool • Methods, instruments, and resources needed for project monitoring, and for the development of a monitoring system, including indicators for assessing objectives achievement and steering adjust-ments • Alternatives to the logframe (approach) in project cycle management | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Students of the course must fulfill requirements specified on the homepage of NADEL. | ||||
| 865-0004-00L | Qualitative Research for Development Practitioners Only for MAS/CAS in Development and Cooperation students, as well as specialists with at least 24 months of practical experience in international cooperation. ETH doctoral students working on topics related to poverty reduction in low- and middle income countries may also be admitted. Registration only through the NADEL administration office. | 2 credits | 3G | L. B. Nilsen | |
| Abstract | Qualitative research has much to offer to the practical work of development organizations. This course will provide an overview of the principles and practice of qualitative research and illustrate ways in which qualitative research can be incorporated into the programme cycle. Participants will learn to collect and analyse data, using qualitative methods. | ||||
| Learning objective | The course aims to demystify qualitative research and build the skills of development practitioners in using qualitative methods confidently, and to communicate findings to different audiences. | ||||
| Content | • The qualitative research approach. • Qualitative research methods, including interviews, focus group discussions and participant observation. • Designing and planning qualitative studies. • Qualitative data analysis and interpretation. • Reporting of qualitative results. • Embedding qualitative research within a project cycle. | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Targeting students doing a CAS in Development and Cooperation | ||||