Diversity and Conviviality in contemporary societies
Code:
IKF227Name:
Diversity and Conviviality in contemporary societiesTeaching semester:
SpringLocations:
BergenYear:
2025 — 2026Teaching language:
EnglishStudy points:
10 Credits
On completion of the course, the candidate should have achieved the following learning outcomes:
Knowledge
The student:
- has knowledge of the field of cultural diversity and conviviality concerning migration and social and cultural difference in contemporary societies
- has knowledge on the theoretical concepts and research regarding diversity, conviviality, cosmopolitanism, nationalism and difference drawing on multiple disciplines
- has knowledge on the development of the empirical research field and the various discourses in the field
- has knowledge and understanding of contemporary efforts to live together peacefully across difference, within structures of hierarchy and inequality and their associations with other dimensions of power and conflict.
Skills
The student:
- can find, assess, and refer to information and academic literature, and present this to shed light on issues related to political and cultural challenges in different cultural contexts.
- can identify and discuss the central themes in the field of cultural diversity and convivality
- has ability to think critically and express ideas in written and verbal forms; to be clear about the political and ethical problems associated with living together in contemporary societies marked by diversity and to be empowered to act in pursuit of equality and inclusion in a variety of institutional contexts
General competence
The student:
- can utilize a range of critical and theoretical tools as well as having a deep understanding of the complexity of everyday intercultural encounters.
- masters analytical skills and reflexivity regarding the possibilities and pitfalls related to living together in difference in contemporary societies.
This BA-course affords opportunities to analyse how people live together in diversity and will equip the student with a range of critical and theoretical tools as well as a deep understanding of the complexity of everyday intercultural encounters. The student will be encouraged and enabled to analyse contemporary efforts to live together peacefully across difference, within structures of hierarchy and inequality and their associations with other dimensions of power and conflict.
The curriculum emphasises the need for students to encounter a constellation of key concepts and to become familiar with theoretical concepts and debates that are foundational in the academic analysis of diversity, conviviality, cosmopolitanism, nationalism and difference. This evolving body of research will be brought into contact with a range of examples drawn from different locations and institutional settings.
The aim is to foster the ability to think critically and express ideas in written and verbal forms; to be clear about the political and ethical problems associated with living together in contemporary societies marked by diversity and to be empowered to act in pursuit of equality and inclusion in a variety of institutional contexts.
The following compulsory work-requirements must be approved for students to take the exam:
80% obligatory attendance in classes
- Two group presentations
- Feed-back twice on other groups’ presentations
- Deliver three academic logs (1000 - 2000 pages each log)
Home-exam (5 days and 3000 words +/- 10%) 70% of the final grade
Oral exam (30 minutes) 30% of the final grade
The home exam must have a passing grade before the oral exam. The student must pass the oral exam in order to receive a passing grade in the course.
All aids permitted for the home exam. Legitimate use of AI must be accounted for.
No aids permitted for the oral exam.
On completion of the course, the candidate should have achieved the following learning outcomes:
Knowledge
The student:
- has knowledge of the field of cultural diversity and conviviality concerning migration and social and cultural difference in contemporary societies
- has knowledge on the theoretical concepts and research regarding diversity, conviviality, cosmopolitanism, nationalism and difference drawing on multiple disciplines
- has knowledge on the development of the empirical research field and the various discourses in the field
- has knowledge and understanding of contemporary efforts to live together peacefully across difference, within structures of hierarchy and inequality and their associations with other dimensions of power and conflict.
Skills
The student:
- can find, assess, and refer to information and academic literature, and present this to shed light on issues related to political and cultural challenges in different cultural contexts.
- can identify and discuss the central themes in the field of cultural diversity and convivality
- has ability to think critically and express ideas in written and verbal forms; to be clear about the political and ethical problems associated with living together in contemporary societies marked by diversity and to be empowered to act in pursuit of equality and inclusion in a variety of institutional contexts
General competence
The student:
- can utilize a range of critical and theoretical tools as well as having a deep understanding of the complexity of everyday intercultural encounters.
- masters analytical skills and reflexivity regarding the possibilities and pitfalls related to living together in difference in contemporary societies.
This BA-course affords opportunities to analyse how people live together in diversity and will equip the student with a range of critical and theoretical tools as well as a deep understanding of the complexity of everyday intercultural encounters. The student will be encouraged and enabled to analyse contemporary efforts to live together peacefully across difference, within structures of hierarchy and inequality and their associations with other dimensions of power and conflict.
The curriculum emphasises the need for students to encounter a constellation of key concepts and to become familiar with theoretical concepts and debates that are foundational in the academic analysis of diversity, conviviality, cosmopolitanism, nationalism and difference. This evolving body of research will be brought into contact with a range of examples drawn from different locations and institutional settings.
The aim is to foster the ability to think critically and express ideas in written and verbal forms; to be clear about the political and ethical problems associated with living together in contemporary societies marked by diversity and to be empowered to act in pursuit of equality and inclusion in a variety of institutional contexts.
The following compulsory work-requirements must be approved for students to take the exam:
80% obligatory attendance in classes
- Two group presentations
- Feed-back twice on other groups’ presentations
- Deliver three academic logs (1000 - 2000 pages each log)
On completion of the course, the candidate should have achieved the following learning outcomes:
Knowledge
The student:
- has knowledge of the field of cultural diversity and conviviality concerning migration and social and cultural difference in contemporary societies
- has knowledge on the theoretical concepts and research regarding diversity, conviviality, cosmopolitanism, nationalism and difference drawing on multiple disciplines
- has knowledge on the development of the empirical research field and the various discourses in the field
- has knowledge and understanding of contemporary efforts to live together peacefully across difference, within structures of hierarchy and inequality and their associations with other dimensions of power and conflict.
Skills
The student:
- can find, assess, and refer to information and academic literature, and present this to shed light on issues related to political and cultural challenges in different cultural contexts.
- can identify and discuss the central themes in the field of cultural diversity and convivality
- has ability to think critically and express ideas in written and verbal forms; to be clear about the political and ethical problems associated with living together in contemporary societies marked by diversity and to be empowered to act in pursuit of equality and inclusion in a variety of institutional contexts
General competence
The student:
- can utilize a range of critical and theoretical tools as well as having a deep understanding of the complexity of everyday intercultural encounters.
- masters analytical skills and reflexivity regarding the possibilities and pitfalls related to living together in difference in contemporary societies.
This BA-course affords opportunities to analyse how people live together in diversity and will equip the student with a range of critical and theoretical tools as well as a deep understanding of the complexity of everyday intercultural encounters. The student will be encouraged and enabled to analyse contemporary efforts to live together peacefully across difference, within structures of hierarchy and inequality and their associations with other dimensions of power and conflict.
The curriculum emphasises the need for students to encounter a constellation of key concepts and to become familiar with theoretical concepts and debates that are foundational in the academic analysis of diversity, conviviality, cosmopolitanism, nationalism and difference. This evolving body of research will be brought into contact with a range of examples drawn from different locations and institutional settings.
The aim is to foster the ability to think critically and express ideas in written and verbal forms; to be clear about the political and ethical problems associated with living together in contemporary societies marked by diversity and to be empowered to act in pursuit of equality and inclusion in a variety of institutional contexts.
- Two grouppresentations on campus
- Feed-back twice on other groups’ presentations on campus