Current active subject description (last updated 2023/24)
Norwegian Society and Social Institutions
SO101S
Current active subject description (last updated 2023/24)
Norwegian Society and Social Institutions
SO101S
The course provides an overview of the most important social institutions in Norway and explores their relation to key principles of the Norwegian welfare state.
The course provides an overview of the most important social institutions in Norway and explores their relation to key principles of the Norwegian welfare state. The focus will be on notions of equality, political dynamics and social organization. Lectures include an introduction to sociological theories on how to understand modern society, culture and the dynamics of social institutions from a comparative perspective.
Must have been admitted into the Norwegian Language and Society-program. Other international and exchange students can be assessed on request.
The course is not intended for students who have been admitted on the basis of the Norwegian general study competence or work competence.
Must have been admitted into the Norwegian Language and Society-program. Other international and exchange students can be assessed on request.
The course is not intended for students who have been admitted on the basis of the Norwegian general study competence or work competence.
Students have knowledge about:
- basic sociological approaches for understanding culture and society
- central social institutions and their role in Norwegian society
- key principles of the Norwegian welfare state
Students are able to:
- critically analyze and explain key aspects of Norwegian society and culture
- reflect upon and discuss the relations between culture, social organization and the development of the Norwegian welfare state
- conduct basic analyses of modern society through sociological approaches
Students are able to:
- present and discuss key characteristics of Norwegian culture and society, both written and orally
- present basic sociological approaches for understanding culture and society, both written and orally
No costs except semester registration fee and syllabus literature
Compulsory for students of the one-year program Norwegian Language and Society. Elective for other international students.
Lectures and seminars (face-to-face, on campus).
Annual evaluations which are included in the university's quality assurance system
An individual home exam over one week (8-10 pages). The exam can be written in either English, Norwegian, Danish, or Swedish.
All aids allowed.
Subject language
English
Credits
10
Teaching semesters
Autumn 2024
Responsible faculty
Faculty of Social Sciences
Course coordinator
