15SCSC044 - Sociology of Knowledge
Course specification | ||||
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Course title | Sociology of Knowledge | |||
Acronym | 15SCSC044 | |||
Study programme | Sociology | |||
Module | ||||
Type of study | first degree undergraduate academic studies | |||
Lecturer (for classes) | ||||
Lecturer/Associate (for practice) | ||||
Lecturer/Associate (for OTC) | ||||
ESPB | 6.0 | Status | ||
Condition | None. | Oblik uslovljenosti | ||
The goal | The main aim is to introduce to students the most important theories and approaches to knowledge and its social determination, major categories in sociology of knowledge as well as the current state and perspectives of research in the discipline. | |||
The outcome | The main outcome of the course is the acquisition of knowledge and insight into the historical and social conditions of the emergence and development of sociology of knowledge. Students will acquire basic knowledge about the social conditions of human knowledge and be able to recognize and critically evaluate its different forms. | |||
Contents | ||||
Contents of lectures | The emergence and development of sociology of knowledge in Germany, France and USA. Classics in Sociology of knowledge and the philosophical influences and foundations. Overview of current developments, topics and research, perspectives of contemporary Sociology of Knowledge. | |||
Contents of exercises | Practices include the study and readings of the most important literature in the discipline. Individual and group works, discussions, seminars. | |||
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Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year | ||||
Lectures | Exercises | OTC | Study and Research | Other classes |
2 | 2 | |||
Methods of teaching | Teaching, discussions, seminars. | |||
Knowledge score (maximum points 100) | ||||
Pre obligations | Points | Final exam | Points | |
Activites during lectures | 5 | Test paper | 30 | |
Practical lessons | 5 | Oral examination | 10 | |
Projects | ||||
Colloquia | 30 | |||
Seminars | 20 |