Course - Disability as social studies- ideologies, theories and models - FUH3003
Disability as social studies- ideologies, theories and models
About
About the course
Course content
The course provides an overview of various historical, ideological, theoretical perspectives and models of disability. The focus is on both politics and everyday life. General theory of deviance, normality and social and welfare policy issues are presented.
Learning outcome
Knowledge aim:
- The student should have in-depth knowledge of disability as a community-created phenomenon.
- The student should have in-depth knowledge of historical and modern ideologies in disability research in Norway, Nordic countries and internationally.
- In addition, the student should have in-depth knowledge of key models and understandings of disability and different theoretical perspectives.
Skills:
- The student should recognize the different perspectives and understandings and be able to analyze them in a context.
General competence:
- Students should be able to use these theories, models and understandings and critically analyze them and the implications for politics and everyday life of people with disabilities.
Learning methods and activities
Teaching methods are lectures, student active learning and compulsory activities.
Compulsory assignments
- Work requriement
Further on evaluation
4 hours written exam.
Compulsory activity must be approved in order to take the final exam in the course. The compulsory activities are approved for 4 years. If more than four years have passed since the approved compulsory activity, the student must carry out compulsory activities again in order to take the exam.
Recommended previous knowledge
Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Child Welfare Care or Health Science.
Required previous knowledge
Bachelor's degree
Course materials
The syllabus is 700- 800 pages of Norwegian and English scientific literature. The syllabus list is published on Blackboard at the start of the course.
Subject areas
- Social Sciences
Contact information
Course coordinator
Lecturers
Department with academic responsibility
Examination
Examination
Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025
School exam
The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.