Course - Policy, Welfare and Inequality - ISA3000
ISA3000 - Policy, Welfare and Inequality
About
New from the academic year 2020/2021
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Assignment
Grade: Letters
| Evaluation form | Weighting | Duration | Examination aids | Grade deviation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment | 100/100 | 1 semesters | ALLE |
Course content
This course is anchored in how structural conditions frame the lives of individuals and groups in society. A key focus is on knowledge and analysis of development in policy, provision of welfare and inequality in a national and international context. The lectures focus on different theoretical perspectives of welfare regimes and explore forms of inequalities. The discussions deal with concepts such as citizenship, inclusion and exclusion, diversity, social class, poverty, discrimination and social investment including their inherent relationships.
Learning outcome
Knowledge
The student has knowledge about:
- The historical and current development of the welfare state nationally and internationally
- Challenges associated with different welfare regimes
-Diversity, equality and inequality in the contemporary and future welfare context
Skills
The student should demonstrate the abilty to:
- Account for different sociopolitical ideas and discourses
- Discuss concepts such as citizenship, inclusion and exclusion and inequality and their intersections
- Compare and analyse political objectives, strategies and their implications
General competence
The student can:
- Critically reflect on how institutional ideas and structures frame and shape the lives and living conditions of individuals and groups in society
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, seminars and written assignment.
Compulsory activity: Approved topic for term paper.
Some lectures can be given in English.
Compulsory assignments
- Approved topic for term paper
Further on evaluation
Form of assessment: Term paper, 4000 - 5000 words.
Specific conditions
Exam registration requires that class registration is approved in the same semester. Compulsory activities from previous semester may be approved by the department.
Recommended previous knowledge
Bachelor's degree or the equivalent in the Social Sciences
Required previous knowledge
Bachelor's degree
Course materials
The reading list is 600-800 pages.
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Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2020
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Social Work
Phone:
Examination
Examination arrangement: Assignment
- Term Status code Evaluation form Weighting Examination aids Date Time Digital exam Room *
- Autumn ORD Assignment 100/100 ALLE
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Assignment 100/100 ALLE
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"