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SOS8002 - Applicable course

About

New from the academic year 2024/2025

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Paper related to the theme of the course
Grade: Passed / Not Passed

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Paper related to the theme of the course 100/100

Course content

This course will focus on contemporary research topics, questions and methods that are relevant to the research field of sociology, and these will be described and defined in each course. Topic and lecturers will vary accordingly. Participants are supposed to write a paper within the realm of the course content, which however also could be linked up with the participants’ individual ph.d.-project.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

The candidate has advanced knowledge, and is in the forefront of the course content and its body of knowledge.

Skills:

The candidate can formulate relevant research questions, and manage complex academic issues in relation to the topic of the course.

General competence:

The candidate can carry out his/her research with scholarly integrity, and use an independent and critical approach to own and others research.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, seminars and discussions. The course may be taught in either Nordic language or English. The course is offered when teaching resources are available and can be changed or cancelled if less than 5 ph.d.-candidates are registered.

Further on evaluation

Paper within the realm of the course content. Participation and related activities are compulsory.

An identical version of the exam paper cannot be used directly in the ph.d.-thesis as an article or a chapter. A revised version of the exam paper may be included in the thesis.

Required previous knowledge

Master's degree in Sociology or equivalent.

Course materials

To be announced at the start of the course.

More on the course

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  10.0 SP
Study level: Doctoral degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2024

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2025

Language of instruction: English, Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

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

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Sociology and Political Science

Examination

Examination arrangement: Paper related to the theme of the course

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Paper related to the theme of the course 100/100 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Paper related to the theme of the course 100/100 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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