SOSS3106 Environmental Sociology (5 cr)

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Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy
Curriculum periods:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023

Description

Content

The course will acquaint students with sociological research of the specialisation and familiarize them with discussion concerning this specific field of research.

Completion methods

Lectures and book exam/ lecture diary or written assignment.

If there is a web-based course available, the ways to conduct the course will be reviewed in the beginning of the course.

Assessment details

Exam / written assignment.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course student can evaluate and apply the concepts and theories of the field of study to his/ her own research. He/ she is able to recognize and evaluate the studied phenomena in social and cultural contexts.

Description of prerequisites

Yhteiskuntatieteiden ja filosofian perusopinnot. 

Study materials

Detailed information about the books and/or other material needed is given during the course.

Literature

  • Valkonen, J. (toim.) Ympäristösosiologia. SoPhi, Jyväskylä. Verkkokirja saatavana: https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/50593 ISBN: 978-951-39-6197-8
  • Robbins, P., Hintz, J. Moore, S.A. 2014. Environment and society: a critical introduction. John Wiley & Sons 2014. Second edition. ISBN: 9781118451540. Verkkokirja on käytettävissä Jyväskylän yliopiston verkossa, Ebook Central.

Completion methods

Method 1

Description:
Osallistuminen luentokerroille ja työskentelyyn sekä kirjalliset työt.
Evaluation criteria:
Arviointi perustuu aktiivisuuteen kurssilla ja kirjallisiin tehtäviin.
Select all marked parts

Method 2

Description:
Verkkototeutus. Mikäli verkkototeutusta ei järjestetä, suorittamisesta sovitaan erikseen tentaattorin kanssa.
Evaluation criteria:
Arviointi perustuu aktiivisuuteen verkkokurssilla ja kirjallisiin tehtäviin.
Select all marked parts

Method 3

Description:
Tentti
Evaluation criteria:
Tentti
Select all marked parts
Parts of the completion methods
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Participation in teaching (5 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish

Teaching

x

Independent study (5 cr)

Type:
Independent study
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish

Teaching

x

Exam (5 cr)

Type:
Exam
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish

Teaching