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Learning objectives
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During the 4th semester students conference, the student must demonstrate that (s)he:
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has achieved the learning objectives for the two courses ‘Advanced Economic Sociology’ and ‘Theories of Contemporary Society I’ (see under "Further Information"),
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is able to present a scholarly problem in a coherent fashion, accessible to an audience of peers,
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can deliver an oral presentation on a scholarly topic, adjusted to the allotted time frame, and
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can participate in a scholarly debate, providing qualified feedback to the presentation of his/her peers.
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Examination
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Students conference on economic sociology in the context of contemporary society:
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Type of test
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Oral Exam
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Marking scale
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Pass / Fail
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Second examiner
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No second examiner
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Exam period
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May/June
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Aids
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Without preparation
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Duration
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Please, see the detailed regulations below
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The student will be required to prepare a 10-minute individual presentation on a question that integrates topics and theoretical perspectives from the syllabuses of the two courses Advanced Economic Sociology and Theories of Contemporary Society I.
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This will be followed by a discussion of 15 minutes (including the examiners’ discussion of the presenter’s performance), initiated by fellow students.
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Prior to the conference, the students will be notified by the examiners of a number of topics to choose between as the basis of their presentation.
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Furthermore, the student will be required to act as discussant for one presentation given by a fellow student during the conference. The student is required to be present throughout that part of the conference in which (s)he gives his/her presentation.
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The student is required to deliver an abstract of his/her presentation to his/her discussant(s) at least 72 hours prior to the presentation.
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For more details, see separate guidelines.
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The examiners (one from each course) will act as chairs as well as discussants. Participation in the students conference – comprising presentation and the role as discussant – will be assessed with a grade according to the 7-point scale by the examiners.
Make-up examination and re-examination
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The re-take for both students who were ill during the conference or the preparation thereof and for students who failed the regular examination will proceed according to the same format as described above. In case of a non-pass, the student will receive feedback on how to improve his/her performance.
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In case only one student has registered for the re-take, comments will be made by the examiners, and the student will not be expected to comment on the presentation of colleagues; otherwise roles will be distributed as described for the regular examination.
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Course content
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The objective of the students conference is twofold:
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to test that students have achieved the learning objectives of the two 4th semester courses being examined at the conference: ‘Advanced Economic Sociology’ and ‘Theories of Contemporary Society I’, and
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to test that the students have developed the ability to present and discuss a scholarly problem orally with an audience of peers.
4AES. ADVANCED ECONOMIC SOCIOLOGY
The objective of this course is to provide the student with (1) knowledge about how the organising of different activities in both the private and the public sector is viewed and analysed from an economic sociology perspective, and (2) skills to analyse the contextual factors that influence different kinds of economic activities and rationalities, which result in differences in the relations between social groups, companies and political actors.
On successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:
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account for the central assumptions and analyses in the texts in the curriculum,
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account for the particular insights on economic activities in different sectors of society offered by economic sociology, especially vis-à-vis economic theorising on such activities,
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reflect on the implications of economic sociological knowledge in different sectors of society, and
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apply economic sociological modes of thinking presented in the curriculum to present and analyse concrete empirical phenomena within the field of the discipline.
4TCS. THEORIES OF CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY I
The course builds on Fundamentals of Social Theory and aims to provide the student with knowledge about (1) how different types of social relations are described and analysed within contemporary social science, with a special emphasis on the analysis of social differences in time and space, and (2) skills to identify and assess the influence of the social context on corporate and organisational activities, based on selected theoretical positions.
On successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:
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account for the central assumptions and analyses in the texts in the curriculum,
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identify and analyse the most essential similarities and differences between how the theories covered in the curriculum conceptualise key features of contemporary societies,
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identify and discuss strengths and weaknesses in how the approaches introduced in the curriculum facilitate analysis of the interplay between societal conditions and economic activities in contemporary societies, and
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apply the theoretical perspectives introduced in the course to present and analyse concrete empirical phenomena in contemporary societies, with a particular emphasis on economic activities.
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Teaching methods
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The exam integrates the two courses 'Advanced Economic Sociology' and 'Theories of Contemporary Society I'.
The teaching in both courses consist in a mixture of lectures, student discussions and student presentations.
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Student workload
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Classes
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50
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Preparation for class
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340
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Examination
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60
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Further Information
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For more details about the 4th semester students conference exam, see separate guidelines on e-campus.
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Expected literature
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4AES. ADVANCED ECONOMIC SOCIOLOGY
The prescribed readings are collected in a compendium, which can be purchased at the campus bookstore.
4TCS. THEORIES OF CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY I
The prescribed readings are collected in a compendium, which can be purchased at the campus bookstore.
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