Conditions of Life - Upbringing - Identity, continuation course, 7.5 credits

Livsvillkor - fostran - identitet, fortsättningskurs, 7.5 hp

740G06

Main field of study

Social and Culture Analysis

Course level

First cycle

Course type

Programme course

Examiner

Julia Willén

Course coordinator

Julia Willén

Director of studies or equivalent

Olav Nygård
ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
Course offered for Semester Weeks Language Campus ECV
F7KSK Bachelor´s Programme in Social and Cultural Analysis 3 (Autumn 2023) 202349-202403 Swedish Norrköping, Norrköping C

Main field of study

Social and Culture Analysis

Course level

First cycle

Advancement level

G1F

Course offered for

  • Bachelor´s Programme in Social and Cultural Analysis

Entry requirements

General entry requirements for undergraduate studies
and
History, Social Studies, and English corresponding to the level in Swedish upper secondary education (Historia 1b or 1a1 and 1a2,  Samhällskunskap 1b or 1a1 and 1a2 and Engelska 6)
and
at least 45 ECTS credits passed in Social and Cultural Analysis, year 1

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student should be able to

- understand and account for upbringing as a social and cultural phenomenon, based on relevant scholarly literature
- demonstrate a basic critical ability to problematise different perspectives on upbringing, living conditions and identity, as well as the relationship between them

Course content

The course illustrates different perspectives on upbringing in relation to social, cultural and social change. The covers how the socialisation process (in, for example, school and family) has changed over time and place in relation to concepts such as class migration and phase of life. The focus is on childhood and youth. Socialisation processes are covered in relation to the living conditions and identity forming of individuals and groups. The course also gives perspectives on how popular culture manifests as part of socialisation.

Teaching and working methods

The teaching is based on student active working methods. Accordingly, the teaching takes the form of, for example, lectures, individual and group exercises, as well as through supervision.

Examination

The course is examined by:

  • active participation in seminars and individual written assignment, grading scale: UG
  • group oral presentation, grading scale: UG
  • individual written assignment, grading scale: UV

For Passed final grade, Pass is required in all parts. For Pass with Distinction, Pass with Distinction is also required on the individually written examination.

Detailed information can be found in the study instructions.
 

If special circumstances prevail, and if it is possible with consideration of the nature of the compulsory component, the examiner may decide to replace the compulsory component with another equivalent component.

If the LiU coordinator for students with disabilities has granted a student the right to an adapted examination for a written examination in an examination hall, the student has the right to it.

If the coordinator has recommended for the student an adapted examination or alternative form of examination, the examiner may grant this if the examiner assesses that it is possible, based on consideration of the course objectives.

An examiner may also decide that an adapted examination or alternative form of examination if the examiner assessed that special circumstances prevail, and the examiner assesses that it is possible while maintaining the objectives of the course.

Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course twice are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination.

Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades.

Grades

Three-grade scale, U, G, VG

Other information

Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus. 

The course is conducted in such a way that there are equal opportunities with regard to sex, transgender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion or other belief, disability, sexual orientation and age.

If special circumstances prevail, the vice-chancellor may in a special decision specify the preconditions for temporary deviations from this course syllabus, and delegate the right to take such decisions.

Department

Institutionen för kultur och samhälle
Code Name Scope Grading scale
FOR1 Oral Examination 2.5 credits U, G
IND3 Written Examination 4 credits U, G, VG
OBL3 Seminars 1 credits U, G
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