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
2022/2023
Curriculum
FALL 2022
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

Ingen forkunnskapskrav.

Learning outcomes

A student who has completed his or her qualification has the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

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
  • analysing the "person in the situation" from different analytical perspectives
  • using perspectives and theoretical terms in the analysis of professional practice

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 teaching methods are lectures and seminars. Students are advised to take part in study groups.

Course requirements

Ingen arbeidskrav eller obligatoriske aktiviteter.

Assessment

Students will take a six-hour written school exam.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

Ingen hjelpemidler er tillatt. 

Grading scale

A grade scale A - F.

Examiners

The exam is graded by an internal and an external examiner.

A random selection consisting of at least 25 % of the exam papers will be graded by both an internal and external examiner. This will inform the grading of the remaining exam papers.