Studyinfo subject SOS1110 2023 HØST
SOS1110 Introduction to social work Course description
- Course name in Norwegian
- Introduksjon til sosialt arbeid
- Study programme
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Bachelorstudium i sosialt arbeid
- Weight
- 10.0 ECTS
- Year of study
- 2023/2024
- Curriculum
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FALL
2023
- Schedule
- Programme description
- Course history
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Introduction
In this course, students will acquire knowledge about the tradition and knowledge base of social work, and gain an understanding of the organisation of social work and its place and mandate in society. Students will be introduced to theories, perspectives and research in social work at the individual, group and societal level. In this first course, the main focus will be on individual social work.
The course is taught in parallel with SOS1120 Professional interaction in social work.
Recommended preliminary courses
Students are recommended to have read the Code of Ethics for social work.
Required preliminary courses
None.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student should have the following overall learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge
The student:
has knowledge of social work as a profession and an academic discipline
is familiar with the tradition of social work as a means to address social problems
has knowledge of different types of knowledge such as (theory of) science, skills and values, and the links between them
has knowledge of the interaction between individuals, groups and society
is familiar with the different positions in theory of science and views of knowledge in social work
Skills
The student:
can apply basic specialist terminology and theoretical approaches to social work both in writing and orally
can recognise and analyse descriptions of social problems at the individual and societal level
can reflect on how social problems interact and impact different levels of social work and how they affect people in different life situations
General competence
The student:
has insight into the connection between societal changes and the development of social work
has insight into how values and attitudes affect professional practice
has insight into the relationship between professional engagement and analytical distance in social work
can exchange experience relating to their own learning process
Teaching and learning methods
Teaching methods vary between lectures, e-lectures, seminars and different student-active learning methods. Digital learning methods will be used in the course.
Course requirements
The following must have been approved in order for the student to take the exam:
1. One written coursework requirement of 4 pages in groups.
The group must present their coursework orally. The coursework requirement and the presentation must be completed and approved by the given deadline in order for the student to take the exam. If the coursework requirement is not approved, the student will be given the opportunity to submit an improved version once by a given deadline.
Assessment
An individual five-hour written exam. Candidates who fail or who were absent from the ordinary exam for a valid reason can take a resit/rescheduled exam.
Permitted exam materials and equipment
No aids are permitted.
Grading scale
Grade scale A-F.
Examiners
All exam papers are assessed by one internal and one external examiner.
Course contact person
Siri Fjeldheim and Jorunn Vindegg