Dept. of Human Work Science

ARS603 Sociology C 30.0 ECTS credits

DENNA SIDA FINNS OCKSÅ PÅ SVENSKA

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LANGUAGE: Swedish

EXAMINER
S Tellenback Docent

PREREQUISITES
Sociology B 20p.

COURSE AIM
The aim of the course is to provide the students with a fundamental understanding of the functioning of society and a summary of sociological problems and methods to study social issues. The aim is also to provide a deepened understanding of scientific principles.

CONTENTS
The course consists of following parts: Part 1. Analysis (5p) Advanced understanding of the methodology and theory of science within sociology and the social sciences in general. Part 2. Theory. (5p) Advanced understanding of sociological theory. Part 3. Thesis. (10p) To train the students to work individually with a scientific problem. The thesis can be theoretical or empirical.

TEACHING
Lectures, seminars, and group work.

EXAMINATION

COURSE GRADE SCALE: Fail, Pass, Pass with dis

ITEMS AND CREDITS 
Thesis                                                      	15.0 ECTS
Written exam, Theory                                        	7.5 ECTS
Written exam, Analysis                                      	7.5 ECTS

COURSE LITERATURE
Literature will be presented later.

REMARKS
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