SOSS3106 Environmental Sociology (5 cr)
Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy
Curriculum periods:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024
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
- Hannigan, J. (2023). Environmental Sociology (4th Edition). Routledge.
- Robbins, P., Hintz, J. & Moore, S. A. (2022). Environment and society: A critical introduction (Third edition.). John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Verkkokirja on käytettävissä Jyväskylän yliopiston verkossa, VLeBooks.
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
3/29–5/28/2023 Lectures, Course taught in english
x
Independent study (5 cr)
Type:
Independent study
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish
Teaching
9/1–12/31/2022 Essay
6/1–7/31/2023 Essay
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Exam (5 cr)
Type:
Exam
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish