EPN-V2

SFF4000 Theories of Social Science Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Samfunnsvitenskapelige teorier for sosialfag
Study programme
Master Programme in Applied Social Sciences - Programme Option Child Care, part-time
Master Programme in Applied Social Sciences - Programme Option Child Care
Master in Applied Social Sciences: Programme Option Family Therapy
Master Programme in Applied Social Sciences - Programme Option Family Therapy, part time
Master in Programme Applied Social Sciences
Master Programme in Applied Social Sciences
Master Programme in Applied Social Sciences - Programme Option Social Work, part-time
Master Programme in Applied Social Sciences - Programme Option Social Work
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2019/2020
Curriculum
FALL 2019
Schedule
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

Dette emnet tar utgangspunkt i sosiale teorier som utfordrer de umiddelbare og gjengse måtene å forstå menneskers handlinger og sosiale situasjoner på. Emnet fokuserer spesielt på "personen i situasjonen", som er en sentral definisjon i sosialt arbeids teori. Hva innebærer denne komplekse setningen? Hvor fri vilje har en person? Hvor mye betyr den strukturelle konteksten? Hva ligger i begrepet "sosial"? Emnet reflekterer over disse spørsmålene ved hjelp av mange ulike samfunnsfaglige teorier. Studentene skal i løpet av emnet tilegne seg kunnskap om og forståelse av ulike bidrag fra klassisk og moderne samfunnsvitenskapelig teori som har særlig relevans for de ulike studieretningene i masterprogrammet i sosialfag.

Required preliminary courses

None.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

The student has:

  • in-depth knowledge of different contributions to classic and modern social science theory
  • knowledge of how different theoretical perspectives provide a unique understanding of social phenomena
  • in-depth insight into theoretical concepts such as society, individual, power and state

Skills

The student is capable of

  • analysing and discussing social phenomena in light of social scientific concepts and theories
  • using relevant perspectives and theoretical terms in the analysis of professional practice
  • making use of both primary and secondary literature within the field.

Competence

The student is capable of

  • taking a critical approach to knowledge that is produced
  • understanding the role ideologies can have in specific fields of knowledge
  • recognising different social theories and understanding how they problematise social phenomena in different ways

Teaching and learning methods

The course is compulsory and runs over one semester. The teaching methods are lectures and seminars. Students are advised to take part in study groups.

Course requirements

None.

Assessment

Students will take a six-hour supervised written exam.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

None. Students can apply to use a bilingual dictionary.

Grading scale

A grade scale with grades from A to E for pass and F for fail is used.

Examiners

The exam papers are graded by one internal and one external examiner. The external examiner will grade 25 % of the exam papers. The grades awarded for the papers assessed by an external examiner form the basis for determining the level for awarding the different grades. The internal examiner shall take the external examiner's assessment into consideration in the grading of all the exams.