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Course Description
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Course Name
Sociology of Work/Industrial Sociology
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Host University
University of Galway
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Location
Galway, Ireland
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Area of Study
Behavioral Science, Sociology
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Prerequisites
There is a separate registration process to register for this seminar.
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Course Level Recommendations
Upper
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ECTS Credits
5 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits2
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units3
Hours & Credits
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Overview
In many respects work continues to be a central personal, social and political issue in the contemporary world. The meaning, nature and purpose of work in our lives are all issues of continuing debate and controversy. What light social science can throw on these issues is the main question to be addressed in this module.
The aims and objectives of the module are to:
* Introduce ideas useful in the analyzing organizations
* Encourage critical thought about organizations and the events that occur within them
* Stimulate critical consideration of organizations as social and political communities
* Facilitate understanding of organizations as lived and living entities.Min./max. no. of students: Maximum 25 students
Teaching and learning methods: Seminars based on class participation
Core text: Assigned readings.
Assessment: Continuous Assessment: Presentation, Comment on Readings, Mid Term Essay and Final Essay.
Course Disclaimer
Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.
ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credits are converted to semester credits/quarter units differently among U.S. universities. Students should confirm the conversion scale used at their home university when determining credit transfer.
Please reference fall and spring course lists as not all courses are taught during both semesters.
Please note that some courses with locals have recommended prerequisite courses. It is the student's responsibility to consult any recommended prerequisites prior to enrolling in their course.