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Cultural Sociology

Introduction

Welcome to your study start

Introduction to Cultural Sociology at SDU Esbjerg, 2024

 

August 29th

During the introduction you will meet your fellow students, your student academic advisor, your teachers and students services.

You will learn more about your programme, you will take a tour around Campus and of course we have some fun activities planned for you as well. 

Time

Activity

Room number

 9.30-10.00 Welcome to SDU Esbjerg by Pernille Tanggaard

Welcome to faculty by Vicehead of Dep., Malene Damsted
Rundetårn UCSYD
+CM+ERM+Health
 10.15-11.30 Welcome - introduction to the plan
by Student Advisor and tutors 
+ icebreakers
81072
 11.30-12.30  Lunch and meet your fellow students (for all master students) Cafeteria
12.30-13.30 Guided tour on campus by academic advisors 
SDU IT, SDU RIO, Library and Study service - Lounge 81
Campus
13.30-14.00 Introduction to IT systems (SSO) and MySDU 
by Student Advisor
81072
14.00-14.30 Dialogue: life as a student in Denmark 
by Student Advisor and tutors 
(Practical information, possibilities in Esbjerg etc.)
81072
16.00-19.00 LEAK City run in Esbjerg
(not an actual run, but activities spread out the city)
Joint
 19.00-??  Joint dinner (own expense) at Esbjerg Street Food Joint
August 30th 
 11.30-13.00  Practical information from Student Service
International students only 
 Rundetårn
UCSYD
13.00-14.00  Introduction to degree and social event
with profile responsible (Martin Lindhardt) 
81072 
 14.00 – 15.30 STAND UP SHOW with Conrad Molden
For all students and staff 
Sign up here
 Rundetårn
UCSYD
15.30-?? Food Truck at Lounge 81
For all students and staff
Sign up here
Lounge 81
/outside
You will receive further information in regards to your introduction in a welcome-letter sent to you via e-mail during August. 

Map

See a map of Campus Esbjerg and driving directions.

Timetable and plan of exams

Is available through the menu to the right.

Literature for the courses and library

We expect you to buy the books and other literature for the courses which are listed in the course description. Scientific articles are available electronically at the library. There is remote access to the library from www.sdu.dk/library and through e-learn.sdu.dk.

The books listed in the course description are sold at the bookstore (Studenterboghandelen) at SDU. If you buy the books before noon, you can pick up your purchases from the university library at Campus Esbjerg the day after. You will receive a confirmation on you SDU student e-mail.

You will find the course descriptions under "Programme structure" in the menu.

Study skills

If you need any advice to develop great study skills during your time at SDU, you can read more here

Information about the content of the courses and enrolment in courses and exams

You'll find this information at the e-learning website of the university at sso.sdu.dk. Via the link you may also gain access to Student Self-Service where you can see your grades and enrol and deregister for courses and exams. Please notice that once you have enrolled in a course, you are automatically listed for the upcoming exam.

If you have questions about exams or grades, you can contact the Examinations office, and you can contact them by phone (6550 1050) daily between 10.00 and 14.00 or if you want to send a mail to the Examinations Office please use our contact form (SPOC).

Films and folders about study technique, how to write an assignment etc.

Available here

Information about changes in classes etc. per sms - and to receive communication from SDU?

To get information about changes in classes sms, you must login here and provide your mobile phone number. You may also log in via sso.sdu.dk where you can access your email account, student self service, e-learn etc.

The sms service is used for events that are "time critical"  only. Other information  will be given in the e-learning  system or by email.

At the same link (here), you can activate your photo. Doing this means that other users of the e-learning system at SDU (It's learning) can see your picture. Seeing your picture makes it easier for your colleagues and the teacher to learn your name. Therefore, we recommend that you activate your photo.

All communication to and from SDU must be in person or by email. For official communication, we always use your student email at SDU and not other email adresses. You may access your account at outlook.office.com. Read more about email at SDU here.

Canteen, Study Services, technical staff etc.

Your teachers and the student counselors

Your teachers mainly work at the Department of Sociology, Environmental and Business Economics. If you would like more about them, you'll find information in the list of staff at the department webpage.

The student counselors are older students - find their contact information in the menu to the left under "Guidance and Advice".

General information about Campus Esbjerg

Is available here

Other information

About study abroad, career etc: Your Programme.

Last Updated 11.07.2024