Course description
The course aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of some major contemporary sociological theories and perspectives. The course covers theoretical approaches on different levels (macro, meso, and micro), and has a particular focus on the analytical connections between these levels in order to develop an understanding of the interdependence of individual/collective agency and structural patterns and processes.The course includes a number of specific modules which may vary, but they will cover general theoretical problems such as: social agency and resources for action, social interactions, relations and practices, social inequalities and power, and culture, structure and institutions.
Target group
The course is a compulsory theory course for doctoral students in Sociology at the Department of Sociology and Work Science at the University of Gothenburg.
Requirements and Selection
Entry requirements
Qualifying applicants are persons admitted to postgraduate studies in sociology or other corresponding areas at the University of Gothenburg or another university.
Selection
Students are accepted to the course in the following priority order:
Doctoral students enrolled at the Department of sociology and work science at the University of Gothenburg, Linnaeus University and Lund University.
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
The course is given in collaboration with the Linnaeus university.
Other information
Kursen har följande träffar online/på campus:
2 April at 13:15 - introduction on Zoom
23 April at 13:15 - 17:15 seminars with compulsory attendance at campus in Göteborg. Optional dinner at 18:30, paid by the participant
24 April at10:15-12:00 seminar with compulsory attendance at campus in Göteborg
18 May at 13:30 -17:15 seminars with compulsory attendance at campus in Växjö. Optional dinner at 18:30, paid by the participant
19 May at 9:00 - 11:00 seminar with compulsory attendance at campus in Växjö
12 June at 10:00 - ca 17:00 examination seminar with compulsory attendance at campus in Göteborg
Course syllabus
SC30007
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
Samtida sociologisk teori, contemporary sociological theory