Social and institutional change

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Social and institutional change
Leerdoelen	At the end of the course, students … • … understand core theoretical conceptualizations of social institutions • … are able to analyze how and when typical institutions help solve problems of coordination and cooperation • … understand the micro-macro problem and the concept of emergence, knowing important examples of emergent phenomena from sociology and other disciplines. Students can distinguish between alternative approaches to explaining sociological phenomena (Max Weber vs. Emile Durkheim vs. complexity science) • … know central arguments in the debate on the relationship between the state and the market, knowing classical arguments for a free, unregulated market and strong state providing social welfare institutions. • … are able to reflect on the effects of formal social institutions on social inequality • …know alternative formal institutions designed to foster the integration of migrants into the labor market • …are able to reflect about processes of the formalization of informal social institutions and related institutional change.
Omschrijving	This course focuses on the emergence and development of formal and informal institutions and their effects on behavior as well as on individual integration processes into society. We will explore how various forms of institutions influence each other and the extent to which institutions have desired or undesired effects. Moreover, we will focus on the conditions under which institutions lead to coordination and cooperation. Several examples will be given from the field of migration and integration. Special attention will also be paid to the role of the state in a market economy, and the effect of cultural norms on economic development. To this end, we will discuss classical theories (Weber, Durkheim, Smith) that have been used to explain social institutions. Examples will be based on current empirical research studying inequality and the interplay between migration, integration, and welfare states. We will debate among others how migration leads to institutional change and how formal and informal institutions shape integration chances of migrants.
Uren per week	variabel
Onderwijsvorm	hoorcollege
Toetsvorm	schriftelijk tentamen (essay) DIGITAL
Vaksoort	bachelor
Coördinator	dr. V.M.K. Seibel
Docent(en)	dr. V.M.K. Seibel
Verplichte literatuur	Titel Auteur ISBN Prijs Articles in scientific journals, accessible through Web of Science
Entreevoorwaarden
Opmerkingen
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type BSc International Business/IB  (minor Development Studies) 3 semester I a keuze Ba sociologie  (Ba2 sociologie) 2 semester I a verplicht Ba sociologie Internationale (keuzevakken) 1 semester I a keuze Course package 'Challenging Society' for exchange students BSc level - Autumn - semester I a keuze Course units for exchange students BSc level - Autumn semester (Sep-Jan) - semester I a keuze SO Minor Development Studies 3 semester I a keuze Minor Maatschappelijke orde en sociaal welzijn 3 semester I a verplicht Schakel sociologie 1 semester I a verplicht