SV-409 Sociological Analysis
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- Course Leader:
- Ove Skarpenes
- Lecture Semester:
- Spring
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Master's Programme in Sociology
- Master's Programme in Sociology and Social Work
Teaching language
NorwegianCourse contents
To give students an understanding of how empirical research are carried out by the use of examples. The examples should be generalized so that the analysis could be applicable tostudents research thesis. Examples are:
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youth culture
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working life
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distribution and poverty
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time usage
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social fields
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power and social relations
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risk society
Learning outcomes
After completing the course the student:
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has specialized knowledge of sociological forms of analysis
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understands how forms of analysis connect abstract theory with empirical observation
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is able to assess the benefits and limitations of each of the approaches
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is able to apply forms of analysis on various issues
Teaching methods
Lectures, seminars and group work. Expected work load is 270 hours .
Evaluation
The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.
Offered as Single Standing Module
Yes
Assessment methods and criteria
5 -hour individual written school exam. Graded assessment.