EPN

SSA4000 Social Work Theories Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Teorier i sosialt arbeid
Study programme
Masterstudium i sosialfag - studieretning barnevern, deltid / Masterstudium i sosialfag - studieretning barnevern / Masterprogram i sosialfag / Masterstudium i sosialfag - studieretning sosialt arbeid, deltid / Masterstudium i sosialfag - studieretning sosialt arbeid
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2019/2020
Curriculum
FALL 2019
Schedule
Programme description
Course history

Required preliminary courses

None.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the students are expected to have achieved the following knowledge and skills:

Knowledge

The students have

  • in-depth knowledge and understanding for classic and contemporary theories on social work.

  • theoretical tools for analysing phenomena and professional practice relating to care, change and welfare work with children, young people, adults, elderly and families

Skills

The students are capable of

  • analysing and discussing issues relating to care, change and welfare work with children, young people, adults and elderly. 

  • independently applying theoretical perspectives in their own student academic work

Teaching and learning methods

The course is compulsory and runs over one semester. The teaching methods used are lectures, group work and discussions. In addition students are expected to study independently.

Course requirements

None.

Assessment

The students will take a seven-day individual home exam on a set topic. The scope of the assignment should be approx. 3000 words (+/- 10%). 

Grading scale

A grade scale with grades from A to E for pass and F for fail is used. 

Examiners

The exam papers are graded by one internal and one external examiner. 

The external examiner will grade 25 % of the exam papers. The grades awarded for the papers assessed by an external examiner form the basis for determining the level for awarding the different grades. The internal examiner shall take the external examiner's assessment into consideration in the grading of all the exams.