SOS4011
Theoretical specialization in sociology

AUTUMN 2011
10 ECTS
HOME EXAMINATION

The examination paper is handed out Monday 28. November, at 09.00. The examination answer is to be handed in both online through Fronter and on paper before 14.00 Monday 5. December 2011.

Handing in the exam on paper:  Two copies of the examination answer and the declaration of sources which is handed out with the exam paper is to be handed in Monday 5. December between 11.00 and 14.00 to the representative from the department next to SV-Infosenter, at the ground floor of Eilert Sundts building.

Handing in the exam in Fronter: The examination answer is to be submitted in the folder in Fronter (SOS4011 - Fellesrom 2011-høst) before 14.00 Monday  5. December. It will not be possible to submit anything in the folder after this time. 

The results are made official after the oral examination in week 51, 2011. 

The exam papers consists of  5 pages and includes the front page examination questions, guidelines (in Norwegian) and declaration of sources.

You are only to answer the question from the seminar you have been following. 

Seminar 3: Bourdieu, Foucault, Habermas og kjønn

Choose one of the following two questions:

Either

Give an account of McNay (2004) and Lovells’ (2003) discussion of the concept of agency in Butlers and Bourdieus theories, respectively. Draw on other texts from the curriculum to illuminate and discuss McNay and Lovell’s arguments.

Or
“The theory on narrative identity enables a productive account on gender identity in late modern societies”. Discuss this statement. You are free to emphasize the discussions (represented in the curriculum) that you find most appropriate.

Seminar 4: Klasse og ulikhet - sentrale debatter

Choose one of the following two questions:

Either

Discuss how sociological class theories would define the concept "underclass". Does empirical research suggest the existence of an "underclass" in Norway today?

Or

Discuss sociological and moral philosophical views on the possibility of meritocracy and the fairness of meritocracy.

Retningslinjer/ praktisk informasjon om hjemmeeksamen:

*	Oppgaven skal ha et omfang på maksimalt 4000 ord (ca 10 sider). Forside, sammendrag, litteraturhenvisninger og eventuelle vedlegg regnes ikke med. 
*	Bruk 12 punkts skriftstørrelse og linjeavstand 1 1/2. 
*	Oppgaven skal ha et sammendrag på ca. 10 linjer først i oppgaven. Sammendraget settes inn på en egen side mellom forsiden og selve eksamensbesvarelsen.
*	Sett inn sidetall i oppgaven
*	Referanselisten skal avsluttes med setningen "Alle kilder som er brukt i denne oppgaven er oppgitt"
*	For retningslinjer på referansebruk, se: Litt om skriving av oppgaver: http://www.uio.no/studier/program/sosiologi/undervising/Litt%20om%20skriving

*	På forsiden av oppgaven skal følgende informasjon stå: 

1.	Oppgavens tittel 
2.	Emnets og emneansvarliges navn 
3.	Innleveringsdato og sted (Institutt for sosiologi og samfunnsgeografi)
4.	Kandidatnummer (Hentes fra Studentweb)
6.	Antall ord i oppgaven (Forside, sammendrag, litteraturhenvisninger og eventuelle vedlegg regnes ikke med)

DECLARATION OF SOURCES

I hereby declare that my examination paper in the subject________________
submitted to the Department of Sociology and Human Geography, at the University of Oslo,

1. 	is not being, or has not been, submitted either in part or in whole as part of any other course, either this semester or in a previous semester.
2. 	is not being, or has not been, submitted either in part or in whole to any other educational institution either in Norway or any other country.
3.	does not refer to the work of others without citing the source.
4.	does not refer to work I have done previously without citing the source.
5. 	includes a complete list of references used, both within the text and in a reference list. 
6. 	has not repeated sentences or paragraphs from the work of others without these being indicated by quotation marks and page references, neither has it included partially rewritten sentences or paragraphs from the work of others.

I am aware that the breach of one or more of these regulations is considered poor referencing, plagiarism or deceit. In the worse case this can be considered as cheating and can result in the annulment of my examination and my possible exclusion.

This submitted paper may be used in anonymous form for teaching purposes  (put a cross):		YES
NO 

Place and Date		_____________________
Student’s name	_________________________________________________
Candidate number	_____________________

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