2362.15 - Sociology and Cultural Science


Course number
2362.15
Title
Sociology and Cultural Science
ECTS
10
Prerequisites
The students must have completed a Upper Secondary education or possess equivalent qualifications.
Purpose
The objective is to give the students a basic understanding of sociology and anthropology as scientific disciplines with emphasis on concepts, theories and methods. The students will learn to use concepts and theories to examine and analyse topics in social science from a sociological and anthropological perspective.
Content
The module covers classical and modern theories in sociology and anthropology viewed in a historical and contemporary perspective. The theories are connected to key topics in sociology and anthropology, for example communities and classes, gender and identity, faith and culture, economy and consumption, and family. The course draws connections between cases from Faroese society and cases from other societies.
Learning and teaching approaches
The course is comprised of 10 sessions and amounts to about 35 hours in total. The lessons are organised as lectures, presentations, and exercises. The students have to give oral presentations during classes.
Learning outcomes
The students must demonstrate that they: • Understand basic concepts of sociology and anthropology. • Master the main themes of the theories taught on the course. • Are able to use knowledge from the scientific disciplines of sociology and anthropology in their social science work and research. • Are cognisant of sociological and anthropological methods.
Assessment method
4-hour written exam. The students have to complete their oral presentation in class before they can take the exam.
Examination
External
Bibliography
Approximately 1000 pages in total
Contact
Jens Christian Svabo Justinussen