Course description
The course has three aims: 1) to provide knowledge about key contributions to sociological theory, defined as ”sociological classics” (i.e. Durkheim, Marx, Weber, Simmel, Tönnies and the Chicago-school);
2) to problematize the ”classics discourse” and to present examples of ”alternative classics”, i. e. scholars/texts (particularly focusing on gender and race/ethnicity) that have been influential without having been awarded the status of ”classics” (e.g. Du Bois, de Beauvoir and Fanon);
3) to provide the students with ability to discuss and evaluate the significance and usefulness of ”the classics” in relation to contemporary sociological theory and empirical research.
The course is held on three occasions (altogether six days). The seminars will he led by the Ph D students, presenting their choice of further reading. At the final seminar the Ph D student examination essays will be presented and discussed.
Target group
The course is mandatory for persons admitted to postgraduate studies in sociology at the University of Gothenburg och the University of Lund.
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 postgraduate studies in sociology at the University of Gothenburg, the University of Lund and the University of Copenhagen who therefore have priority to the course.
Selection
Doctoral students enrolled at the Department of sociology and work science at the University of Gothenburg and at the University of Lund.
Doctoral students enrolled at the Faculty of Social Science at the University of Gothenburg
Doctoral students enrolled at another faculty at the University of Gothenburg or another university in Sweden
Doctoral students enrolled at a university outside Sweden
Educational partnership
University of Lund
Other information
The next course instance is planned for spring 2027.
The course syllabus and reading list will be revised for the next course instance.
Course syllabus
SC30003
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
Keywords
sociology, Sociologi, theory, classical, teori, klassisk