Course content

This course offers a theoretical and empirical lens for understanding contemporary challenges within the field of work and welfare state. The focus will be on international comparisons, and draw upon research from leading scholars from the United States, Great Britain, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the Nordic countries. The course suits master students in sociology/political science and the students in Social Sciences with Teacher Education. The course is specially suitable for students that want to write their master thesis with a comparative perspective at work- and/or welfare state, but can also be used as a starting point for a deeper understanding of some countries organizing of working life and welfare state.

Learning outcome

Knowledge: The student shall have:
-Theoretical and empirical knowledge about work and family reconciliation in a comparative perspective
-Understand how intersecting processes in working life, welfare state and family creates tensions and opportunities in different countries
Skills: The student shall demonstrate the ability to:
-Accomplish and present an independent analysis connected to theme of the course

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and seminars. If few students attend the course in the first two weeeks of teaching, the course will be given as an individual study course with supervision. Whether or not the course is offered also depends on the departments available resources. Please contact the department for further information.

Form of assessment: Individual paper

Compulsory assignments

• Framlegg

Required previous knowledge

60 credits including SOS1002 or an equivalent course in research methods. The requirement must be fulfilled to be admitted to the course.

Course materials

To be decided at the start of the course

Credit reductions