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VL3014

Multidisciplinary perspectives on working life and society

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Home examination

About

About the course

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 Blackboard for detailed information about compulsory assignments.

Compulsory assignments

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

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Learning in Working Life and Society (MVL)

Course materials

Will be announced at the start of the semester.

Subject areas

  • Education
  • Social Sciences
  • Adult Education and Learning

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Education and Lifelong Learning

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Home examination
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

Home examination
Weighting 100/100 Date Release 2025-12-17
Submission 2025-12-17
Time Release 09:00
Submission 15:00
Duration 6 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

Home examination
Weighting 100/100 Duration 6 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment