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SYLLABUS
Sociology, 7,5 ECTS Credits
 
COURSE CATEGORY   Single Subject Course
MAIN FIELD OF STUDY   Sociologi - SOA
SUBJECT AREA   Sociologi - SOA
  COURSE CODE   731G15
AIM OF THE COURSE
After completion of the course the student should be able to:
- account for classical and modern sociological theory
- describe what characterizes sociological thinking
- apply theoretical sociological perspectives in analysis of culture, society and institutions.
CONTENTS
The course comprise an orientation in different perspectives and central concepts in Sociology, ranging from classical sociological theory to symbolic interactionism, gender theory, and theories of late modernity.
TEACHING
The course consists of lectures and seminars. In addition to that the students are expected to engage in independent studies.
EXAMINATION
The course is examined by an individual written exam covering the course litterature Detailed instructions concerning examination are provided in a study guide to the course.

Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course two times are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination.

Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

At least one year of full−time undergraduate studies.
Documented knowledge of English equivalent to "Engelska B"; i.e. English as native language or an internationally recognized test, e.g. TOEFL (minimum scores: Paper based 575 + TWE-score 4.5, and internet based 90), IELTS, academic (minimum score: Overall band 6.5 and no band under 5.5), or equivalent. Exemption from Swedish B.
GRADING
The course is graded according to the ECTS grading scale A-F
CERTIFICATE
Course certificate is issued by the Faculty Board on request. The Department provides a special form which should be submitted to the Student Affairs Division.
COURSE LITERATURE
The course literature is decided upon by the department in question.
OTHER INFORMATION
Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus.

The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.
 
Sociology
Sociology
 
Department responsible
for the course or equivalent:
IBL - Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning
           
Registrar No: 2010-00180   Course Code: 731G15      
    Exam codes: see Local Computer System      
Subject/Subject Area : Sociologi - SOA          
           
Level   Education level     Subject Area Code   Field of Education  
G1X   Basic level     SOA   SA  
The syllabus was approved by the Board of Faculty of Arts and Science 2010-02-26