ASOB16012U Socio-cultural Differentiation
Mandatory BSc course at 3. semester Sociology.
The teaching in spring 2021 will be online until the 1. of April due to the Covid19 situation.
As soon as it is permitted and justifiable, it is up to the individual lecturer whether to transition to a blended format or wish to continue with full online teaching for the rest of the semester.
The individual lecturer will inform you of the above choice in the Absalon room for each course.
Courses with oral exams will be held online if the relevant restrictions have not been lifted at least four weeks before the individual exam. This will be notified in Absalon.
Courses with written exams will not experience any changes in relation to the normal exam form.
The objective of the course is to focus on key theories and
concepts within the different forms of cultural and social
stratification and on dynamics that generate equality and
inequality and which transcend sociological theory and methods.
Important forms of stratification include gender, ethnicity,
nationality, sexuality, class, disability and religion.
The various forms of stratification and their relations can be
studied by means of intra,- inter- and anti-categorical analyses.
The nature and evolution of different types of social practice and
values among population groups and nations in a European and global
perspective.
Knowledge: · understand how different social and identity categories work together and create different opportunities and conditions for individuals and groups · describe the categories’ mutual relations, history and current forms in the interface between similarity and recognition, discrimination and potential changes · analyse
different forms of intersectional identities and practices in a
range of institutional and policy contexts.
The course teaches students to · account for the formation of key concepts and theories · use intersectional categories and perspectives in a series of institutional contexts, e.g. policy processes. · use concepts, categories and perspectives in qualitative, quantitative and mixed-method sociological analyses.
Competences: At the end of the course, students are able to · evaluate and apply the theories and methods presented in a critical perspective · independently apply and differentiate theories and methods on
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600-700 pages
Available in printed compendium + additional texts on
Absalon.
!! PLEASE NOTE !!
Due to the covid19 situation the teaching in autumn semester 2020 is as follows:
• Lectures are primarily online
• Few seminars are on campus
• Lectures are available online too for students who are not able to attend classes on campus because of their covid-19 risk.
Always remember to check Absalon for the latest updates.
- Category
- Hours
- Lectures
- 42
- Preparation
- 90
- Exercises
- 63
- Exam Preparation
- 11
- Total
- 206
Feedback after paper 1, paper 2 and final essay
Registration deadline for courses is June 1 for Autumn semester
and December 1 for Spring semester.
Registration deadline for Summer school is June 1.
The ordinary period for registration for summer school is from November 15'th to December 1'st
If the course is full after this period, it will NOT be offered
for registration again, in the extra period for registration from
May 15'th to June 1'st
When registered you will be signed up for exam.
International exchange students must sign up by filling in an
application
form:
course registration.
Credit students: klik her
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written assignment, -Individual/group.
A written take-home essay is defined as an assignment that addresses one or more questions. The exam is based on the course syllabus, i.e. the literature set by the teacher. The written take-home essay must be no longer than 10 pages. For group assignments, an extra 5 pages is added per additional student. Further details for this exam form can be found in the Curriculum and in the General Guide to Examinations at KUnet. - Exam registration requirements
Written take-home essay.
Sociology students must be enrolled under BSc Curriculum 2016 to take this exam.
Credit students must be at bachelor level- Aid
- Written aids allowed
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
- Exam period
Find more information on your study page at KUnet.
Exchange students and Danish full degree guest students please see the homepage of Sociology;
www.soc.ku.dk under Education --> Exams- Re-exam
Written take-home essay with NEW formulated questions
NB! The exam will be in EnglishIndividual/group.
A written take-home essay is defined as an assignment that addresses one or more NEW questions. The written take-home essay must be no longer than 10 pages. For group assignments, an extra 5 pages is added per additional student.
Criteria for exam assesment
Please see the learning outcome
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- ASOB16012U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- BachelorBachelor choice
- Duration
- 1 semester
- Placement
- Autumn
- Schedule
- See timetable.
- Course capacity
- 110 persons
- Study board
- Department of Sociology, Study Council
Contracting department
- Department of Sociology
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Social Sciences
Course Coordinators
- Nicole Doerr (2-7c724e817d713c79833c7279)
- Merlin Schaeffer (4-7d75837350837f733e7b853e747b)
- Claire Maxwell (2-717b4e817d713c79833c7279)
Lecturers
Nicole Doerr, e-mail: nd@soc.ku.dk
Claire Maxwell, e-mail: cm@soc.ku.dk
Merlin Schaeffer, e-mail: mesc@soc.ku.dk