Courses: SOS118 Should I stay or should I go? Re-thinking mobilities in sociological perspective - Spring 2022




Credits

15.0

ECTS Credits

15 ECTS

Level of Study

Bachelor

Language of Instruction

English

Teaching semester

Irregular - spring and fall 

Objectives and Content

The main objective of this course is to give students the opportunity to explore theory, traditions, research problems and discussions of the mobility paradigm. In doing so students gain knowledge about "The mobility turn" in sociology. Within this main objective and in an overarching perspective, it will be central to learn about the changing perspectives on and contexts of mobility. Hence, the course will foster students' understanding of how mobility - foremost international/cross-border mobility and thus mobility in "a horizontal sense of being 'on the move'..." (John Urry) - shapes our contemporary social life and how it might affect our and societies' future. The course content will comprise three parts: one is an introduction to the mobility debate and theoretical concepts that surround the debate. A second is an introduction to research focusing on youth mobility - concretely in the fields of higher education, employment, vocational training, pupils exchange and entrepreneurship - in Europe. Here students are encouraged to apply their theoretical knowledge gained in the lectures and discussions to carry out a basic relevant qualitative/quantitative analysis. Finally, a third part is about students presenting and contextualising their findings.

The course content will cover an introduction to:

While using outcomes of case study research the course further examines - under given contemporary challenges - cross-border mobility of young people within the EU.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completions of the course the candidate should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills, and general competence:

Knowledge

 

Skills

 

General competence

Required Previous Knowledge

Recommended Previous Knowledge

SOS100A or SOS100B or equivalent

Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap

Access to the Course

Open for all students at the University of Bergen

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures and seminars (altogether 44 hours).

Compulsory Assignments and Attendance

 

The presentation and the term paper must be approved before the student can take the written exam.

Forms of Assessment

8 hour take home exam.

2500 words (+/- 10%)

Grading Scale

Grading A-F

Assessment Semester

Assessment in teaching semester and the following semester (ordinary exam for students with valid and approved compulsory requirements).

Reading List

The reading list will be ready before 1 June for the autumn semester and 1 Decemeber for the spring semester. 

Course Evaluation

All courses are evaluated according to UiB's system for quality assurance of education.

Programme Committee

The Programme Committee is responsible for the content, structure and quality of the study programme and courses.  

Course Coordinator

Course coordinator and administrative contact person can be found on Mitt UiB. 

Course Administrator

Department of Sociology at the Faculty of Social Sciences has the administrative responsibility for the course and the study programme. 

Contact Information

studieveileder@sos.uib.no