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Archived Curricula Guide 2017–2019
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SOST10.1 Social theory: central concepts and contemporary debates 5–10 ECTS
Organised by
Degree Programme in Social Sciences
Corresponding course units in the curriculum
School of Social Sciences and Humanities
Curricula 2015 – 2017

Learning outcomes

Having studies this course the student masters some central questions and approaches in contemporary social theory.

Contents

The course focuses on some central concepts and recent debates in social theory.

Modes of study

Option 1
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
Participation in course work 
In Finnish
Option 2
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
Written exam 
In Finnish
Option 3
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
Essay 
In Finnish

Evaluation

Numeric 1-5.

Study materials

Joas, Hans ja Knöbl, Wolfgang: Social Theory: Twenty Introductory Lectures. Cambridge University Press  3op

Plus one of the following (2 op):

Cooper, Geoff; King, Andrew & Rettie, Ruth (eds.) (2009): Sociological Objects. Reconfigurations of Social Theory.

Latour, Bruno (2005): Reassembling the Social. An Introduction to Actor-Network-Theory.

Pryke, Michael; Rose, Gillian & Whatmore, Sarah (2003): Using Social Theory. Thinking through Research.

Belongs to following study modules

Faculty of Social Sciences
Social theory
Faculty of Social Sciences
Social theory
2018–2019
Teaching
Archived Teaching Schedule. Please refer to current Teaching Shedule.
Period I Period II Period III Period IV
YKTM6.3 Epävarmuuden hallinta
Faculty of Social Sciences
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