Course description
The course provides knowledge about different traditions of theory of science, such as positivism, social constructionism, post-structuralism, and realism, that is, different views in relation to questions about the nature of reality, how we as researchers gain knowledge about reality as well as how claims to scientific knowledge are justified and legitimated within different methodological approaches.
In addition, the course sheds light on the socially conditioned and situated nature of practical and scientific knowledge. Based on this basic assumption of sociology of knowledge the course gives advanced knowledge about the ways that class, gender and ethnicity characterizes the research process and the research results.
Taken together, the course contributes to shed light on how the researcher’s choices may contribute to the reproduction or change of inequalities.
Target group
The course is mandatory for persons admitted to the research school in education science that aims to complete a doctorate.
Requirements and Selection
Entry requirements
Qualifying applicants are persons admitted to postgraduate studies at the University of Gothenburg or another university. The course is mandatory for persons admitted to the research school in education science that aims to complete a doctorate, who therefore have priority to the course.
Selection
The course is mandatory for persons admitted to the research school in education science that aims to complete a doctorate, who therefore have priority to the course.
Link to website
https://www.gu.se/culf/forskarskolan-cul
Course syllabus
SC30001
Reading and reference list
Reading and reference list for the course
Department
Department of Sociology and Work Science
Subject
Social Science
Type of course
Subject area course
Research School/Graduate School
CUL
Keywords
CUL 3