Practicing Sociology

SOS1006

Practical Sociology gives students insight into how we can use sociological theory to understand social areas, and how we can use sociology as a basis for participation in the public discourse.

The aim of Practical Sociology is to acquire and analyse a sociological monograph. Furthermore, the students will familiarise themselves with, and work practically with, sociological communication within the framework of public sociology. The monograph analysis provides an introduction to the analysis of major sociological works, and practical work with this in the form of discussion, presentation and own text production. Regarding the part of the course that deals with public sociology, emphasis is placed on both written (for example in chronicles, blog posts, etc.) and oral (academic presentation of a relevant topic investigated in a sociological perspective) communication in groups, preferably with the use of digital platforms. Public sociology must also make students aware of communication to different recipients, and the possible roles of sociologists in public debate. The course places such emphasis on two important elements in sociological practice: review and analysis of an extensive empirical work (monograph), and academically based public communication (dissemination).

General study competence.

After students have completed the course, they are expected to have acquired the following knowledge, skills and general competences:

Knowledge

The student:

Has knowledge of central principles for application of sociological in various forms.
Has knowledge of the responsibilities of sociology and the sociologist when it comes to dissemination in the broadest sense.

Skills

The student:

Can approach the analysis of major sociological works (monographs), and convey the content in text and speech.
Can convey sociological insights about current issues to a wider audience, both in writing and orally.
Can give an account of public sociology, and its relationship to other types of sociology.

General competence

The student:

Can work practically with sociological analysis and communication in a group.
Has insight into how to approach a communication situation and/or participate in public debate as a sociologist and social scientist.

No costs except semester registration fee and syllabus literature.

Teorethical course. Compulsory in Bachelor/One year programme in Sociology and Social Analysis.

Lectures and seminars.

Mandatory seminars.

In the seminars, students receive training in written and oral presentations (estimates and analysis/discussion of current academic issues).

Lectures will include the use of digital learning platforms.

Annual evaluations which are included in the university's quality assurance system.

The "mappe" consists of two works.

Mandatory participation in seminars with associated written and oral work. Must be passed before submitting the final exam.

All.

SOS1002 Introduction to Sociology - Analysis and Presentation.

Parts of the course is explicitly based on Introduction to Sociology - Analysis and Presentation, especially the section on monographical analysis, which is a continuation of the article analysis in SOS1002.

Course language

Norwegian

Credits

Study location

Bodø, Levanger

Responsible faculty

Faculty of Social Sciences

Course coordinator

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