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Course Catalog 01/02


Business Adm and Social Science

IES330 Social Studies A for Teatcher Education 30.0 ECTS credits

TIMEPERIOD:
I + II

LANGUAGE:

EXAMINER
Lisbeth Lindström Univ adj


PREREQUISITES
General entrance requirements.

COURSE AIM
The aims of the course are that students acquire
- basic knowledge of the different fields of the social sciences,
national economy and sociology
- ability to knowledge and methods of the different fields of the
social sciences
- ability to discuss and analyse social problems and political
issues
- knowledge of specific didactic issues relevant to public
and private administration



CONTENTS
ITEM 1. Theory and methods of social science.
Research traditions in the field of social science.
Research methods.
Sociological patterns

ITEM 2. Political thory and Swedish constitution.
Political theory, political ideologies and political parties.
Swedish constitution.

ITEM 3. Teaching practice.
Preparing for teaching practice. Written and oral examination.

ITEM 4. National economy.
The actors on the economic scene.
Private and public economy.
Economic planning, budgeting and follow-up.
Economic policy and social policy.

TEACHING
The teaching will consist of lessons, group practice, field studies
and seminars.



EXAMINATION
Written and oral examination, individually and in groups.
Fail, Pass, Distinction
COURSE GRADE SCALE:

ITEMS/CREDITS

Written exam 7.50ECTS
Written report 7.50ECTS
Required assignment 3.00ECTS
Written exam 4.50ECTS
Seminar 1.50ECTS
Written report 6.00ECTS

COURSE LITERATURE
Item 1
Ahrne, Göran m fl (2000). Det sociala landskapet: en sociologisk beskrivning av Sverige från 50-talet till 90-tal. ISBN 91-7374-643-6. Göteborg: Korpen.
Bryman Alan (1997), Kvantitet och kvalitet i samhällsvetenskaplig forskning, ISBN 91-44-00265-3. Studentlitteratur: Lund.
Bergström G & Boréus K(2000), Textens mening och makt, metodbok i samhällsvetenskaplig textanalys. (Valda delar) ISBN 91-44-01643-3. Lund: Studentlitteratur
Thurn Torsten(1991), Vetenskapsteori för nybörjare, ISBN 91-47-04807-7, Stockholm:Liber AB,
Kompendium, att skriva vetenskapliga rapporter, som delas ut av institutionen
Ytterligare litteratur kan tillkomma

Referens litterature
Ejvegård Rolf(senaste utgåvan), Vetenskaplig metod,Studentlitteratur, Lund.
Patel & Davidsson (senaste utgåvan). Forskningsmetodikens grunder, Lund: Studentlitteratur
Vernersson, Folke (senast utgåvan) Undervisa om samhället. Studentlitteratur: Lund ISBN 91-44-01014-1

Item 2
Larsson, Hans Albin(2000), Erövra Demokratin, ISBN 91-7150-809-0. Angered: SNS Förlag
Larsson, Reidar(1997), Politiska ideologier i vår tid.,ISBN 91-44-00294-7 Lund: Studentlitteratur
Lewin, Leif(1998), Upptäckten av framtiden, ISBN 91-39-20177-5, Elanders Graphic Systems AB, Göteborg. Norstedts juridik AB.
Halvardsson, Arne, Lundmark, Kjell, Staberg, Ulf(1999), Sveriges Statsskick,
ISBN 91-21-18019-9, Almqvist & Wiksell.
Universitetsförlaget Stockholm.
Litteratur tillkommer

Referens litterature
Vernersson, Folke (senast utgåvan) Undervisa om samhället. Studentlitteratur: Lund ISBN 91-44-01014-1

Item 3
Litteratur fastställes senare

Referens litterature
Ejvegård Rolf(senaste utgåvan), Vetenskaplig metod,Studentlitteratur, Lund.
Patel & Davidsson (senaste utgåvan). Forskningsmetodikens grunder, Lund: Studentlitteratur
Vernersson, Folke (senast utgåvan) Undervisa om samhället. Studentlitteratur: Lund ISBN 91-44-01014-1

Item 4
Fregert m fl(2000), Makroekonomi
alternativt
John, Sloman(senaste utgåvan), Economics, Prentice Hall, senaste upplagan

Referens litterature
Svenska Språknämnden(1991), Svenska skrivregler, ISBN 91-21-11280-0. Almqvist &
Wiksell Förlag AB, Uppsala


Valid for the academic year 01/02.

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