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
2025/2026
Curriculum
FALL 2025
Schedule
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

The teaching takes place with in-person attendance on campus, and the working method switches between lectures and seminars. Students are expected to play an active role.

Required preliminary courses

No coursework requirements or compulsory activities.

Learning outcomes

The exam in the course is an individual supervised exam of 6 hours.

Teaching and learning methods

Grade scale A-F.

Course requirements

The exam papers are assessed by one internal and one external examiner.

At least 25 percent of the exam papers will be assessed by two examiners. The grades awarded for the papers assessed by two examiners form the basis for determining the level for all the exam papers.

Assessment

Hanne Christoffersen and Ivar Lødemel

Permitted exam materials and equipment

Ingen hjelpemidler er tillatt.

Grading scale

Gradert skala A-F.

Examiners

Det benyttes intern og ekstern sensor til sensurering av besvarelsene. Et uttrekk på minst 25 % av besvarelsene sensureres av to sensorer. Karakterene på disse samsensurerte besvarelsene skal danne grunnlag for å fastsette nivå på resten av besvarelsene.

Course contact person

Marit Haldar og Hans Wiggo Kristiansen