ASOB16012U Socio-cultural Differentiation
Compulsery course on the 3rd semester of BSc Sociology.
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.
- Category
- Hours
- Lectures
- 42
- Preparation
- 104
- Exam Preparation
- 60
- Total
- 206
Feedback after paper 1, paper 2 and final essay
Registration deadline for courses is:
June 1st for Autumn semester
December 1st for Spring semester.
When registered you will be signed up for exam.
Sociology Student (from KU):
Registration online at KUnet
Anthropology Students (from KU):
You must register as credit student and have a pre-approval.
Find more information at
www.soc.ku.dk under Uddannelse
-> Meritstuderende.
International exchange students:
You must sign up by filling in an application form. Find it at
www.sociology.ku.dk.
Credit students:
Find more information at
www.soc.ku.dk under Uddannelse
-> Meritstuderende.
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written assignment, -Individual/group (max 4 students).
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
You need to be signed up for the course to attend the exam
- 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.sociology.ku.dk under Education --> Exams- Re-exam
Written take-home essay with new formulated questions
Individual/group.
Criteria for exam assesment
Please see the learning outcome
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- ASOB16012U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Bachelor
- 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
- Claire Maxwell (2-717b4e817d713c79833c7279)
Lecturers
Claire Maxwell, e-mail: cm@soc.ku.dk