Course content

The course discusses multidisciplinary perspectives and central concepts important to understand working life and society. This comprise perspectives on work and working life, including different understandings of organization, leadership, competence and profession. Further, different perspectives on how we understand society, including different understandings of community, identity and participation, are being discussed. The course uses current topics and research projects as examples of how multidisciplinary perspectives on working life and society can be understood and used. The topics used as examples can vary each time the course is offered. Examples of topics are diversity and inclusion, everyday life and life course, technology, collaboration and boundary work, media and communication.

Learning outcome

• The student has developed knowledge about perspectives and concepts concerning work and working life, organization, leadership, competence and profession. Further, the student has developed knowledge about perspectives and concepts concerning society, community, identity and participation.
• The student can critically present, reflect upon and assess multidisciplinary perspectives on working life and society.
• The student can analyze and communicate relevant academic questions.

Learning methods and activities

Sessionbased-teaching. Lectures, seminars. Take a look at Canvas for detailed information about compulsory assignments.

Compulsory assignments

• Approved assignment
• Partizipation in 80% of the teaching program

Specific conditions

Course materials

Will be announced at the start of the semester.