Institutionen för humaniora, utbildnings- och samhällsvetenskap
Course Syllabus
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Institutionen för humaniora, utbildnings- och samhällsvetenskap |
Course Syllabus |
| Sociology, Globalization Theory, 7.5 Credits | |||
| Course Code: | SO007G | Subject Area: | Samhällsvetenskapliga området |
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| Main Field of Study: | Sociologi | Credits: | 7.5 |
| Subject Group (SCB): | Sociologi | ||
| Education Cycle: | Progression: | GXX | |
| Established: | 2014-12-11 | Last Approved: | 2018-03-27 |
| Valid from: | Autumn semester 2018 | Approved by: | Prefekt |
General aims for first cycle education
First-cycle courses and study programmes shall develop:
- the ability of students to make independent and critical assessments
- the ability of students to identify, formulate and solve problems autonomously, and
- the preparedness of students to deal with changes in working life.
In addition to knowledge and skills in their field of study, students shall develop the ability to:
- gather and interpret information at a scholarly level
- stay abreast of the development of knowledge, and
- communicate their knowledge to others, including those who lack specialist knowledge in the field.
(Higher Education Act, Chapter 1, Section 8)
Efter avslutad kurs ska den studerande kunna
- beskriva och jämföra nyckelbegrepp inom litteratur om globaliseringsprocesser,
- beskriva globaliseringens mångfacetterade uttryck samt resonera kring globaliseringens orsaker och effekter, och
- kritiskt granska, analysera och utvärdera hur olika globaliseringsprocesser påverkar vardagsliv och praktik bland människor, organisationer och stater.
Denna kurs behandlar hur globalisering påverkar vardagsliv och praktik bland människor, organisationer och stater. Kursen ger en introduktion till globaliseringsteori och en bred översikt av olika perspektiv inom globaliseringslitteraturen. Både orsaker till och effekter av globalisering behandlas. Genom seminarier och uppgifter tränas studenten i att analysera olika aspekter av globalisering, inklusive ekonomiska, politiska, teknologiska, kulturella, organisatoriska och ekologiska.
Undervisningen kan ske genom föreläsningar och seminarier.
Students who have been admitted to and registered on a course have the right to receive tuition and/or supervision for the duration of the time period specified for the particular course to which they were accepted (see, the university's admission regulations (in Swedish)). After that, the right to receive tuition and/or supervision expires.
For further information, see the university's local examination regulations (in Swedish).
According to the Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 6, Section 18, a grade is to be awarded on the completion of a course, unless otherwise prescribed by the university. The university may prescribe which grading system shall apply. The grade is to be determined by a teacher specifically appointed by the university (an examiner).
According to regulations on grading systems for first- and second-cycle education (vice-chancellor's decision 2010-10-19, reg. no. CF 12-540/2010), one of the following grades is to be used: fail, pass, or pass with distinction. The vice-chancellor or a person appointed by the vice-chancellor may decide on exceptions from this provision for a specific course, if there are special reasons.
Grades used on course are Underkänd (U), Godkänd (G) eller Väl Godkänd (VG).
Betyg på helkurs
För att erhålla betyget Väl godkänd på hel kurs krävs betyget Väl godkänd på minst 4,5 högskolepoäng.
Kursens betyg översätts till ECTS-betygsskalan.
For further information, see the university's local examination regulations (in Swedish).
Grundläggande behörighet.
For further information, see the university's admission regulations (in Swedish).
Students who have previously completed higher education or other activities are, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, entitled to have these credited towards the current programme, providing that the previous studies or activities meet certain criteria.
For further information, see the university's local credit transfer regulations (in Swedish).
Kursen ges på engelska.
Transitional Provisions
Om kursen genomgår sådana förändringar som är så omfattande att studenten inte kan examineras i enlighet med denna kursplan så anordnas möjlighet till särskilda examinationer i enlighet med universitetets lokala riktlinjer. Om det blir aktuellt kommer institutionen att informera berörda studenter.
Required Reading
Articles: approx. 60 pages.
Artiklar om ca 60 sidor kan tillkomma.
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