Utdanning, likeverd og sosial rettferdighet

In this course you shall:

• gain conceptual understanding of various theoretical and philosophical perspectives on sustainability, justice and education in the context of globalization and social change.
• know how to identify and examine current issues and dilemmas regarding social justice in education and education for social justice today.
• be able to analyse issues related to social justice in education and education for social justice from various perspectives.

Participation requires admission to the Master’s Programme Master i Pedagogikk: Utdanning og samfunn (UTSAM). The course is also open for exchange students.

Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.

If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.

The course combines lectures with seminars that run parallel with the lectures. The seminars engage students in workshops, group work, exercises and oral presentations.

Mandatory activities:

• Minimum 60% attendance is required for the seminars.
• Oral presentation, individually or in groups, related to relevant media reports and literature on the syllabus.

Mandatory activities must be completed and approved before you can take the exam.

You must be admitted to this course in order to take part in the activities offered.

Individual six hours written exam.

The mandatory components must be completed and approved before you may take the exam.

• Illness at exams / postponed exams
• Resitting an examination

You may write your examination paper in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.

The assignment will be given in English.