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SOS8514

Rural Studies

Credits 10
Level Doctoral degree level
Course start Autumn 2011
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Examination arrangement Assignment

About

About the course

Course content

The course provides an overview over central discussions and recent research in Norwegian and international comparative rural studies. Observed empirical changes in Norway and globally will be discussed and analysed by the use of recent and classical concepts and theories in the field. The course will also discuss relevant topics that will vary from time to time.

Learning outcome

To give the students a deeper understanding of sociologial theories and concepts within rural studies.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and seminars. Form of asessment: Paper. The essay is to be an independent discussion of a topic taught in lectures, and is to consist of 20 pages.
If 6 or fewer students sign up for a planned course during the first 2 teaching weeks, the course will be offered as an instructed reading course.

Required previous knowledge

Master's degree in Sociology, Political Science or equivalent.

Course materials

To be announced at the beginning of the course

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
SOS8525 5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Social Sciences
  • Sociology
  • Political Science

Contact information

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Sociology and Political Science

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Assignment
Grade: Passed/Failed

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2011

Assignment
Weighting 100/100

Ordinary examination - Spring 2012

Assignment
Weighting 100/100

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