EPN-V2

SP9230 Intersectionality: Interaction of Social Categories Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Interseksjonalitet: Sosiale kategoriers samspillsdynamikk
Weight
5.0 ECTS
Year of study
2022/2023
Course history
Programme description

  • Introduction

    No prerequisites.

  • Required preliminary courses

    Knowledge

    The candidate has in-depth knowledge of

    • the development and institutionalization of library and information science as a field of research
    • an understanding of the concept of information and the relationship between information, knowlege, and culture
    • the intellectual foundation for and theoretical perspective of the field's core areas
    • the academic/professional debate of what the platform of; library and information science consists of

    ;

    Skills

    The candidate is able to

    • place his/her dissertation project in a library and information science theory and research tradition
    • communicate with researchers in the field and other students across sub- academic areas that the candidates chose to specialize in
    • reflectively discuss the relationship between library and information science as an area of research and practice

  • Learning outcomes

    The subject consists of seminars, lectures and independent studies. The pedagogical approach involves active participation in seminars/lectures, and commenting on presentations from the other students.;

  • Teaching and learning methods

    Retten til å avlegge eksamen forutsetter godkjente arbeidskrav.

    Avsluttende vurdering

    Eksamen gjennomføres i høstsemesteret.

    Avsluttende vurdering er en individuell, skriftlig eksamen under tilsyn (seks timer).

    Ny/utsatt eksamen

    Ny og utsatt eksamen gjennomføres som ved ordinær eksamen.

    Studentens rettigheter og plikter ved ny/utsatt eksamen framgår av Forskrift om studier og eksamen ved OsloMet. Studenter er selv ansvarlige for å melde seg opp til eventuell ny/utsatt eksamen.

  • Course requirements

    Det gis gradert karakter (A-F).

  • Assessment

    Eksamen vurderes av to interne sensorer.

  • Permitted exam materials and equipment

    Approved/not approved.

  • Grading scale

    Se programplanen.

  • Examiners

    The target gourp for this course are doctoral students within the spcialization;Information, Library and Archival Studies;in the PhD program in Social Sciences at OsloMet. The course will also be open to students admitted to other PhD programs who wish to study the field in depth.

    How to apply:;

    • External applicants use;Søknadsweb. (Search for OsloMet, then PhD courses, Faculty of Social Sciences.
    • Internal candidates use;Studentweb;and sign up themselves, or contact the PhD administration.

    Required attachments for the application:

    • External applicants must submit a summary of about one A4 page with information about their own PhD project and why this topic is considered relevant for their own project. The summary is uploaded to the Søknadsweb.
    • Internal candidates send the summary to the PhD administration.

    The maximum number of course participants is 15. ;

  • Target group and admission

    The target group for the course are candidates from the PhD programme in Social Work and Social Policy, but it will also be open to PhD students on other programs who wish to study the field in depth.

    Internal candidates register the course in their Studentweb and send a summary, maximum one page, of their project to the PhD administration.

    External candidates apply through the Søknadsweb. The following documentation must be enclosed:

    1. Confirmation on admission to a PhD program
    2. Summary of your research proposal (approx.one page) and how this PhD course will be relevant for your research project

    Maximum number of participants is 15.

  • Course contact person

    Professor Liv Mette Gulbrandsen