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SOS2010 - Inequality and Welfare

About

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Home examination
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Home examination 100/100 5 days

Course content

The course provides an introduction to sociological theories of social inequality and how the welfare state and different institutions produce integration or increased inequality. The distribution of benefits and living conditions, chances in life, marginalization and integration will be discussed with examples from education, family, working life, health, migration etc. and related to both local, regional, national and global contexts. It will vary each year which topics and examples are emphasized.

Learning outcome

Knowledge - the student shall:

  • through the presentation and examination of key theories and approaches have a basic sociological understanding of how social inequality occurs and is counteracted, in different contexts and welfare regimes.

Skills - the student shall demonstrate the ability to:

  • use theories and approaches to analyze current issues in the field of social inequality and welfare.

Learning methods and activities

4 hours of lectures and seminars every week throughout the semester according to the lecture plan. The compulsory activities can only be completed in the spring semester.

Compulsory assignments

  • Participation on relevant seminars and approved term paper(s)

Further on evaluation

Form of assessment: Home exam, 5 days.

Required previous knowledge

None.

Course materials

To be announced at the beginning of the semester.

More on the course

No

Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2024

Language of instruction: -

Location: Trondheim

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

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Sociology and Political Science

Examination

Examination arrangement: Home examination

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Home examination 100/100

Release
2023-11-06

Submission
2023-11-10


09:00


15:00

INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Home examination 100/100

Release
2024-04-22

Submission
2024-04-26


09:00


15:00

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.
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