6 ECTS credits
157 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 4020474EER for all students in the 1st semester at a (E) Master - advanced level.
Apart from a profound overview of different themes and theoretical approaches in the sociology of time, this course also pays attention to methodological questions in the field. Recent and classical texts on sociology of time are read and discussed during the courses. There is a lot of attention too for the empirical studies of our own research group on time use and temporal order. In some of the lessons students discuss together with researchers on analyses and findings concerning current aspects of time use and temporal ordering.
During the course, students are provided with additional texts to read.
At the end of the course, students should have:
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Oral Exam determines 70% of the final mark.
PRAC Presentation determines 30% of the final mark.
Within the Oral Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Within the PRAC Presentation category, the following assignments need to be completed:
In addition to the oral exam (70%), the cooperation during the courses is graded for 30%. The cooperation can consist of presenting a text, acting as moderator of the discussion, participating in the discussions, attendance in the lessons, etc.
For the working students, the cooperation during courses is replaced by an individual task.
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Communication Studies: Media and Culture (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Communication Studies: Media, Strategic Communications & Marketing (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Sociology: Standaard traject (only offered in Dutch)