EPN-V2

SIW4301 Philosophy of Social Science Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Philosophy of Social Science
Study programme
Master Programme in Applied Social Sciences - Study Option International Social Welfare and Health Policy
Master Programme in Applied Social Sciences
Master's Programme in Applied Social Sciences – Study Option Nordic Social Policy and Global Sustainable Development
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2024/2025
Curriculum
SPRING 2025
Schedule
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

The following coursework is compulsory and must be approved before the student can take the exam:

  • Two individual written assignments (1-10 pages each), which correspond to a total of approximately 15 hours of work.
  • One project assignment in groups, 1-5 students per group, which corresponds to approximately 10 hours of work per student.

Required preliminary courses

A handheld calculator that cannot be used for wireless communication or to perform symbolic calculations. If the calculator's internal memory can store data, the memory must be deleted before the exam. Random checks may be carried out.

Learning outcomes

Grade scale A-F.

Teaching and learning methods

One examiner. The course may be selected for grading by external examiners.

Course requirements

The course has an overlap of 10 credits with KJFP2200 and MATS2200.

The course has an overlap of 5 credits with KJTF2311, KJTF2310, ELTS2000 and DAPE2000.

Under the rule that students have three attempts to take an exam, attempts in equivalent courses also count.

Assessment

The assessment consists of a six hour school exam.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

Students may use a spelling dictionary, as well as a bilingual dictionary during the written school exam.

Grading scale

Grade scale A - F.

Examiners

The exam papers are assessed 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.

Course contact person

Dag Jenssen

Erika Gubrium