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.

Required previous knowledge

Master's degree in Sociology or equivalent.

Course materials

To be announced at the start of the course.