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ISA3503 - Immigration, integration, diversity 1

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
School exam 100/100 4 hours E

Course content

This course gives an overview on perspectives and recent research within the field of immigration, with special focus on issues related to refugees and work with children and families with minority background. The course will focus on meetings between the welfare system and the minority population, including national minorities and indigenous people, with emphasis on the Child Welfare care and Social Services. Central issues will be immigration and integration politics, marginalization processes, risk factors and coping strategies.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

  • Specialized understanding of different theories about migration, transnationalism and multiculturalism
  • In-depth knowledge of various factors affecting marginalization of children and families with minority background, including racism and discrimination
  • In-depth knowledge of flight, exile and the social integration of refugees and labour migrants
  • Advanced knowledge of refugee- and immigration policy and the Norwegian welfare system
  • Can analyze academic topics based on different perspectives on the relationship between migration and factors such as ethnicity, gender and class

Skills

  • Ability to reflect and critically discuss goals and measures in immigration policy
  • Can reflect independently on theoretical perspectives and societal discourses related to inclusion and integration
  • Can describe and analyze marginalization processes in society
  • Ability to analyze risk factors and assess coping strategies related to refugees' living conditions and life situation
  • Can reflect on how, for example, ethnicity, gender, and class affect migration, inclusion and migrants' experience of their own situation
  • Has the ability to recognize and handle complex situations in collaboration with users and service providers in diverse contexts

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, seminars, self-study.

Further on evaluation

Form of assessment: 4-hour written exam.

Required previous knowledge

Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Child Welfare Care or Health Science. Students with bachelor degrees within pedagogic, social sciences or humanities must be able to document knowledge or experience from social work.

Course materials

Reading list about 1000 pages.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
HMBV4007 7.5 AUTUMN 2020
SARB3511 7.5 AUTUMN 2020
SARB3512 7.5 AUTUMN 2020
SARB3518 7.5 AUTUMN 2020
SARB3519 7.5 AUTUMN 2020
ISA3504 7.5 AUTUMN 2020
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2023

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Social Sciences
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Social Work

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 E 2023-12-07 15:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL520 Sluppenvegen 14 1
SL110 hvit sone Sluppenvegen 14 8
Spring ORD School exam 100/100 E 2024-05-25 09:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL311 orange sone Sluppenvegen 14 1
  • * 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.
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