Sociologi: Klassisk och modern teori

Sociology: Classical and Contemporary Theory. The course intends to give an advanced understanding of classical and modern sociological theory.

Course name: SOCN03, Sociology: Classical and Contemporary Theory (Swedish name: Sociologi: Klassisk och modern teori). Advanced Level Master Course (Second Cycle). 15 credits. Autumn semester. Language of instruction: English.

To be eligible for a master course you must have passed the bachelor/undergraduate level.

Strong emphasis is placed on the reading of original texts, as well as on the comparison of different sociological concepts and theorising. The course also wants to display the relevance of sociological theories for understanding the general processes of change that characterise modern societies.

The teaching consists of lectures, group discussions, supervision and seminars. Group discussions and seminars are compulsory.

The course is compulsory within the Master's Programme in Sociology (SASCO) and is also offered as a stand alone course.

How to apply for this course

Application for this course is open from mid March to mid April each year (Swedish national application dates).

Please apply via the Lund University Swedish website lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-SOCN03. If you already are on this page please look for the brown button "anmälan".

Please ask our Study Adviser for assistance: studievagledare@soc.lu.se

Course literature, syllabus and more

• Find the course literature and syllabus here on our website, on the page Literature and Syllabi.

Find more information about the Department of Sociology, where you will study this course

• "About us" on the Department of Sociology website
• "For current students" on the Department of Sociology website. A collection of pages for current students at the Department of Sociology.

https://www.soc.lu.se/utbildning/fristaende-kurser/avancerad-niva-masterkurser