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SOS2018 - Society, Organization and Management

About

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
School exam 100/100 4 hours E

Course content

The course deals with sociological perspectives on organization and management, and their place in social life and culture. Organization and management are crucial in shaping our lives and society at all levels. The course examines different forms of social organization and political, economic and cultural institutions, as well as different forms of management both nationally and internationally. The course develops a deeper understanding of the central ideas and assumptions that shape the organization and management of our time and their decisive importance for people, society and social change.

The course is a subject area course for programmes within the study area social sciences. Check the programme description for each study programme for information about requirements.

Learning outcome

Knowledge - the student shall:

  • gain insight into the basic ideas and preconditions that shapes social organization and management and their societal importance.

Skills - the student shall demonstrate the ability to:

  • acquire a set of concepts and an understanding that can be used to work with current issues and challenges related to the development and change of organization and society.

Learning methods and activities

2 hours of lectures every week throughout the semester or 4 hours per week in the first half of the semester. In addition a number of seminars related to the work with the compulsory activities will be organized. The compulsory activity can only be completed in the fall semester.

Compulsory assignments

  • Approved assignment(s) and participation in the compulsory part of the seminars

Further on evaluation

Form of assessment: Written exam, 4 hours.

Required previous knowledge

None.

Course materials

Will be given at the start of the semester.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
SOS2003 7.5 AUTUMN 2013
SOS1015 7.5 AUTUMN 2013
SOS1003 7.5 AUTUMN 2013
SVSOS120 7.5 AUTUMN 2013
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2024

Language of instruction: -

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Social Sciences
  • Sociology
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Sociology and Political Science

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 E 2024-12-18 15:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL111 blå sone Sluppenvegen 14 36
SL111 lyseblå sone Sluppenvegen 14 40
SL111 brun sone Sluppenvegen 14 81
SL210 Sluppenvegen 14 51
SL111 grønn sone Sluppenvegen 14 50
Spring ORD School exam 100/100 E INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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