Sociology of Organizations

Academic year: 2009-2010 Course code module 2BPSW-071 Semester: 2nd semester Credits: 6 Study load (hours) 168 Theory (hours): 45,00 Practice/Exercises(hours): Other (hours): Part-time program: 2 Instructor(s) Jozef Breda Language of instruction: English Semester exam information: exam in the 2nd semester Contract restriction information: 1. Prerequisites *Algemene competenties Introductury course in Sociology and Statistics (multiple regression)   *Sequentiality None 2. Objectives (expected learning outcomes) Knowledge of the history of contemporary organisation-sociology, knowledge of the paradigms and their relevance in recent developments    3. Course content Weber & bureaucracy; some American and European practices; the contingency approach. Paradigms: population ecologie; neo-institutional thinking; network-approach.   4. Teaching method Direct contact: Lectures Tutorials Personal work: Assignments - in group Project-based work - individual Project-based work - in group 5. Assessment method Exam: Written, with oral presentation Oral, without written preparation Continuous assessment: Participation in classroom activities Written assignment: With oral presentation Presentation 6. Compulsory reading – study material / 7. Recommended reading - study material Nihil. 8. Tutoring After college and by appointment. laatste aanpassing: last update: 16/12/2009 16:11 pieter.spooren