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SOS2019

Our Social Reality

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Credits 7.5
Level Intermediate course, level II
Course start Autumn 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Group assignment (blog)/individual oral exam

About

About the course

Course content

Both individual experiences and the wider society can be understood as consisting of a number of interconnected social processes. Based on a detailed understanding of social interaction, we analyze the evolution of various phenomena, such as social life on campus and in urban environments, local environments and other public spaces, festivals and other cultural events, volunteerism, activism and rioting, social media and much more. The course emphasizes active and creative participation of students and can also address other current phenomena. Emphasis is placed on an understanding of how social life is stabilized and categorized. The exam consists of a group-based blog and an individual oral exam.

Learning outcome

Knowledge - the student shall:

  • have insight into how the phenomena of daily life in different ways can be understood as social processes.
  • understand how these processes form the starting point for societal formation, stability and change.

Skills - the student shall demonstrate the ability to:

  • analyze the events and situations in everyday life and in the "larger" society by use of the perspectives presented in the course.
  • be able to convey such an analysis using relevant concepts from sociology.

Learning methods and activities

2 hours of lectures and 2 hours of seminars every week according to the lecture plan. Attendance at 80 percent of the lectures and seminars. The compulsory activity can only be completed in the fall semester. Number and requirements will be given at the start of the semester.

Compulsory assignments

  • Approved assignments given in the seminars and attendance (at least 80 % of the lectures/seminars)
  • Commenting on the other groups' blog posts
  • Oral presentation of the blog posts before the submission deadline

Further on evaluation

Form of assessment: Group assignment in the form of a blog written throughout the semester and individual oral examination. The group assignment is carried out in groups of 3-4 students and at least 20 posts must be published during the semester.

In case of repetition, it is possible to take only the oral exam as long as the group assignment has previously been passed. If a group assignment is repeated, a new oral exam must also be completed.

Required previous knowledge

None.

Course materials

Will be given at the start of the course.

Subject areas

  • Social Sciences
  • Sociology

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Sociology and Political Science