Course content

The course gives a survey of organizational and theoretical problems attached to the organization of welfare and care in society. The topics may vary from forces and processes, such as professionalization, clientization, de-institutionalization, privatization, increased efficiency and coordination, to current ideologies regarding organizational activities such as administration, management, planning, evaluation and cooperation. The course will address current issues and may therefore vary from time to time.

Learning outcome

To increase the students' attention to the almost omnipresent existence and meaning of organizations and organizing in modern society. Knowledge about organizational factors is of particular importance within societal areas that are organizationally 'thick', and the course may thus be a helpful tool for social work and health students in many different situations in their studies.

Learning methods and activities

Teaching method and activities: Lectures, seminars and written assignments.
Form of assessment: Term paper with given topic.
The term paper is to be of approximately 15 pages.

Recommended previous knowledge

See formal requirements.

Required previous knowledge

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Social Work, Health Sciences or Social Sciences.

Course materials

The reading list is 600 – 800 pages, of which about 250 pages are individually chosen and come in addition to the reading list in SARB3504.

Credit reductions