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SOS8004

Applicable course

New from the academic year 2025/2026

Assessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.

Credits 5
Level Doctoral degree level
Course start Autumn 2025 / Spring 2026
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English and norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Paper related to the theme of the course

About

About the course

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.

Further on evaluation

Paper within the realm of the course content. Participation and related activities are compulsory.

An identical version of the exam paper cannot be used directly in the ph.d.-thesis as an article or a chapter. A revised version of the exam paper may be included in the thesis.

When repeating a failed exam, the candidate can submit a revised version of a previously submitted paper in the course. If the submission is a revised version of a previously submitted paper, this must be specified in the paper.

Required previous knowledge

Master's degree in Sociology or equivalent.

Course materials

To be announced at the start of the course.

Subject areas

  • Sociology

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Sociology and Political Science

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Paper related to the theme of the course
Grade: Passed / Not Passed

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

Paper related to the theme of the course
Weighting 100/100 Exam system Inspera Assessment

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

Paper related to the theme of the course
Weighting 100/100 Exam system Inspera Assessment