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SOS-3000: Sociological theory Work Load
20 credits (ECTS) | Type of course
Theoretical subject. | Level of course/Year of study
First or second year at master''s level. | Language of instruction
Norwegian | Examination semester
Autumn
| Objectives
The aim of the course is to improve the ability of the students to refect over the role played by theory and conceptualisation in the research process. | Contents
The course on sociological theory has two main components. The first concerns sociological theories about the macrostructures of modern society, like fileds and sysstems, the relationships between modernity and traition, and socialisation and formation of identity, social movements, organisation and society, social inequality, fellowship and conflict, etc. The second component deals in breater detail with modern sociological perspectives like various action and actor theories, systems theory, etc. The teaching places emphasis on showing how different theoretical perspectives open and close the way for different types of social analysis and how different schools develop theories and concepts. | Compulsory prerequisites
SOS-1001 The Individual and Society, SOS-1002 Classical sociology, SOS-2001 Sociological perspectives, SOS-2002 Project assignment/Bachelor dissertation | Form of teaching
Lectures, seminars with student presentations and discussion groups. Reading list: Ca. 1200-1500 pages. | Coursework requirements
Oral presentation
| Exam and assessment
Essay of about 20 pages assessed with a letter grade. The title of the essay is decided by the member of staff in charge in consultation with the student. Writing time: 3 weeks.
Grading system for assessed work: A-E=pass, F=fail.
The course is open for re-sit examination early in the following semester. | Contact person/lecturer
Agnes G. Fjeldstad/Line Krane (line.krane@sv.uit.no) | Recommended reading/syllabus
See homepage. | Homepage
http://uit.no/sosiologi/2001/12
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Teaching autumn 2007
Første forelesning 25.09.07 kl 12:15-14:00, rom D0134. Se timeplan. | | Forelesning | Foreleser Prof. Roar Hagen
| | Eksamen | Godkjent arbeidskrav Tirsdag 30.10.07. kl 1015-1200 og Torsdag 01.11.07. kl 1015-1200. Godkjenning av problemstilling for eksamen 23.11.07. Innlevering av hjemmeksamen 14.12.07 kl. 14.00. |
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