General provisions

The course is part of the Master's program in Educational Sciences with a specialisation in Sociology of Education. It can also be given as an independent course.

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree corresponding to at least 180 credits, including at least 90 credits from disciplines pertaining to social sciences or the humanities.

Learning outcomes

After completion of the course the students are expected to be able to

• have a deeper understanding of the various characteristics of traditions in the social sciences pertinent to sociology of education

• analyse differences and similarities between these traditions

• independently and critically relate to previous research in these traditions in studies of their own

Content

The course provides an overview of the contributions of both classic and modern authors and of traditions in the social sciences relevant to sociology of education.

Emphasis is put on

• the work of particularly influential classic and modern authors as well as on questions and issues that are fundamental to the social sciences

• key concepts and vocabulary in the social sciences with particular attention given to these used in sociology of education

• examples of recent contributions to research in sociology of education

Instruction

The course consists of a series of lectures and seminars.

Assessment

The assessment is based on a written assignment.