EPN-V2

SIW4301 Philosophy of Social Science Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Philosophy of Social Science
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2025/2026
Course history
Curriculum
SPRING 2026
Schedule
  • Introduction

    The teaching consists of lectures on campus and digital lectures, seminars and tutorials related to the coursework requirements. Students are expected to play an active role.

  • Required preliminary courses

    The following required coursework must be approved in order for the student to take the exam:

    • Coursework 1: Essay of 500 words (+-10%).
    • Coursework 2: Essay of 500 words (+-10%).
    • Coursework 3: Essay of 500 words (+-10%).

    All required coursework must be completed and approved by the given deadline in order for the student to take the exam. If one or more coursework requirements have not been approved, the student will be given the opportunity to submit an improved version one time by the given deadline. Coursework that is not approved on the second submission will disqualify the student from taking the exam.

  • Learning outcomes

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

  • Teaching and learning methods

    No aids are permitted.

  • Course requirements

    Grade scale A - F.

  • Assessment

    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.

  • Permitted exam materials and equipment

    Dag Jenssen

    Erika Gubrium

  • 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