EPN-V2

SP9230 Intersectionality: Interaction of Social Categories Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Interseksjonalitet: Sosiale kategoriers samspillsdynamikk
Study programme
PhD Programme in Social Sciences
PhD Programme in Social Work and Social Policy
PhD Modules in Social Work and Social Policy
Elective modules from PhD Programme in Social Sciences
Weight
5.0 ECTS
Year of study
2023/2024
Curriculum
FALL 2023
Schedule
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

Passed-Failed.

Required preliminary courses

The essay will be graded by the course lecturers.

Learning outcomes

Professor Marit Haldar og førsteamanuensis Wenche Bekken

Teaching and learning methods

The target group for the course are candidates from the PhD programme in Social Sciences, 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 10.

Course requirements

Participation is mandatory, and candidates are expected to attend all days of teaching. A minor absence  may only be accepted under certain circumstances and upon application. In the event of absences that are not approved, candidates will lose their right to have their essays assessed.   

Assessment

An essay of about 6-8 pages must be written in connection with the course. The essay must be handed in for assessment by the teacher responsible for the course no later than two months after the last day of the course.  A passed essay is a precondition for being awarded the 5 ECTS credits. If the essay is awarded a fail grade, the candidate can submit a revised essay once, by a specified deadline.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

All examination support material is allowed as long as source reference and quotation technique requirements are applied. 

Grading scale

Passed- Failed

Examiners

The essay will be graded by the course lectures.

Admission requirements

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

Førsteamanuensis Ariana Guilherme Fernandes