Sociology and Sociology of Law

Academic year: 2007-2008 Course code module 1BREC-05 Semester: 2nd semester Credits: 6 Study load (hours) 168 Theory (hours): 60,00 Practice/Exercises(hours): Other (hours): Part-time program: 2 Instructor(s) Bernard M.F. Hubeau Language of instruction: Dutch Semester exam information: semester exam in June Contract restriction information: 1. Prerequisites *Algemene competenties --- *Sequentiality 2. Objectives (expected learning outcomes) An introductory course on the sociological study of society and on law as a social institution. 3. Course content As an introductory course on the sociological study of society and on law as a social institution, we start with some basic concepts and a short presentation of the fundamental research approach in the social sciences. Subsequently we present key social cleavages based on gender, class, age, location, as well as the social processes of social coordination, growth of state intervention and globalisation of the human world . 4. Teaching method Direct contact: Lectures Personal work: Assignments - individual Assignments - in group 5. Assessment method Exam: Written, without oral presentation Multiple choice 6. Compulsory reading – study material : a handbook on sociology ( A. De Swaan, De Mensenmaatschappij, Amsterdam, Bakker, 1996, 171 p. ) : a collection of reprints of published sociological articles concerning law and society ( 195 p. ) 7. Recommended reading - study material -- 8. Tutoring laatste aanpassing: last update: 23/05/2008 10:41 katia.detemmerman