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2016/2017  BA-BSOCO1012U  Introduction to Economic Sociology

English Title
Introduction to Economic Sociology

Course information
Language English
Course ECTS 7.5 ECTS
Type Mandatory
Level Bachelor
Duration One Semester
Start time of the course Autumn
Timetable Course schedule will be posted at calendar.cbs.dk
Study board
Study Board for BSc in Business Administration and Sociology
Course coordinator
  • Alfred Reckendrees - MPP
For a description of the integrated exam, see the entry for Fundamentals of Social Theory (BA-1FST)
Main academic disciplines
  • Globalization and international business
  • Sociology
Last updated on 08-11-2016
Learning objectives
To achieve the grade 12, students should meet the following learning objectives with no or only minor mistakes or errors: On successful completion of this course, the student should have acquired basic knowledge about the development of capitalism from 1750 until today
More specifically, the student should be able to:
  • account for the different approaches within the field of economic sociology and economic history covered in the course curriculum
  • describe important aspects of the development of capitalist systems from about 1750 and up to today,
  • account for important characteristics of different capitalist systems and how these systems influence socioeconomic conditions and strategic actions of different actors
Course prerequisites
The courses The Art and Practices of Business Accounting, Fundamentals of Social Theory, Introduction to Economic Sociology and Managerial Economics I have one intergrated exam. You can only participate in Introduction to Economic Sociology if you also register for the other courses just mentioned.
Examination
The course shares exams with
BA-BSOCO1011U
Course content and structure

The objective of this course is to provide the student with knowledge about how economic sociology describes the fundamental principles and the historic development of capitalism. In addition, this introductory course is to provide the student with a basic understanding of the variation and the complexity of the contexts BSc Soc graduates may find themselves in. There will be two assignments during the semester: one group project entailing a written product of max 5 pages (ungraded) and presentation for which feedback is offered, and one individaul paper of max. 5 pages, which is graded and will count towards 10% of the final grade for the interdisciplinary exam.
 
Teaching methods
The course is based on a combination of lectures, case-based teaching (the Harvard BS method), written assignments and student group work including presentations.
Student workload
course preparation 30 hours
lectures 24 hours
exam preparation 50 hours
exam 48 hours
Last updated on 08-11-2016