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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere and in many different forms, intelligent assistance in mobile phones and self-driving vehicles being some examples. An increased reliance on advanced AI systems for vital societal functions gives rise to...

This course provides an advanced introduction to the logic of inquiry and research design in the social sciences. The readings cover issues ranging from the nature of scientific explanations and causal inquiry to the variety of research...

The course deals with the basic issue of the philosophy of science concerning scientific models and modelling, such as scientific representation and the nature and properties of models. During the course, students learn about different views on the...

Cultural and aesthetic expressions are excellent tools for understanding migration, intercultural encounters, and conditions of exile and diaspora. Likewise, racism, xenophobia and the stereotyping ethnic minorities are expressed through images,...

Philosophy of medicine is the study of philosophical problems raised by medical practice. The course focuses on a number of such questions that can be specified in the following two modules: Module 1 focuses on Beauchamp & Childress’ book Principles...

This course introduces, analyses, and evaluates a core policy instrument: taxation. The question of how the system of taxation should be designed is both a classical area of policymaking and sets the parameters for policies in other areas. This...

Learn to analyse the causes of migration, and consequences for formations of race, gender, labor, citizenship, healthcare, welfare and culture. Relates ethnicity and migration to economic and cultural change, to systems of domination and resistance....

The course is an introduction to the relationship between religon and politics with specific focus on violence. A description and analysis of use of violence in the name of religion, arguments for and against the use of violence, and of the...

In the first part of this course the emphasis is on the United States of America and the presidencies from Harry Truman to Donald Trump. You will get an insight to the relation between religion and politics, presidential rhetoric, etc. During the...

Learn how to evaluate and develop policies for some of the most pressing issues in society! You study and practice ethics and philosophy of science to influence and develop policy on education, healthcare, risk management, finance and research....