Main Field of Study and progress level:
Sociology: Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Grading scale: Pass with distinction, Pass, Fail
Responsible department: Department of Sociology
Established by: Head of Department of Sociology, 2016-06-21
Required Knowledge
Univ: Courses of the amount of 90 ECTS credits in Social Sciences (Business Administration 90 ECTS, Economics 90 ECTS, Education 90 ECTS, Gender Studies 90 ECTS, Human Geography 90 ECTS, Informatics 90 ECTS, Peace and Conflict Studies 90 ECTS, Political Science 90 ECTS, Psychology 90 ECTS, Social Administration 90 ECTS, Social Care 90 ECTS, Social Policy 90 ECTS, Social Work 90 ECTS, Sociology 90 ECTS), or equivalent eligibility. Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English A. IELTS (Academic) with a minimum overall score of 5.5 and no individual score below 5.0. TOEFL PBT (Paper-based Test) with a minimun total score of 530 and a minimum TWE score of 4. TOEFL IBT (Internet-based Test) with a minimum total score of 72 and a minimum score of 17 on the Writing Section.
Literature
Valid from:
2016 week 26
Employment 'miracles' : a critical comparison of the Dutch, Scandinavian, Swiss, Australian and Irish cases versus Germany and the U.S Becker Uwe, Schwartz Herman M. Amsterdam : Amsterdam University Press : 2005. : 287 s. : ISBN: 90-5356-755-0 Mandatory Search the University Library catalogue
Globalisation, Uncertainty and the Early Life Course: A Theoretical Framework Mills M, Blossfeld H. P Globalisation, Uncertainty and Youth in Society. London: Routledg : 2005 : Mandatory
The Second Demographic Transition meets globalization: A comprehensive theory to understand changes in family formation in an era of rising uncertainty Mills M, Blossfeld H. P In Evans, A., & Baxter, J. (eds.). Negotiating the Life Course (pp. 9-33). Springer Netherlands. : 2013 : Mandatory
Gender division and working time in the new economy Changing Patterns of Work, Care and Public Policy in Europe and North America Perrons Diane, Fagan Colette, McDowell Linda, Kath Ray, Ward Kevin (eds.) Edward Elgar Publishing. Cheltenham. : 2006 : Mandatory
The new family? Silva Elizabeth Bortolaia, Smart Carol London : Sage : 1999 : viii, 177 s. : ISBN: 0-7619-5855-X (inb.) Mandatory Search the University Library catalogue
Sleebos Joëlle E Low Fertility Rates in OECD Countries: Facts and Policy Responses OECD Social, Employment and Migration Working Papers 14. : 2003 : http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/13/38/16587241.pdf Mandatory
The Wiley Blackwell companion to the sociology of families Treas Judith, Scott Jacqueline, Richards Martin Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley Blackwell : 2014 : 574 s. : ISBN: 9780470673539 Mandatory Search the University Library catalogue
