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SFV4700 Globalisation and the Development of Health and Social Policy Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Globalisation and the Development of Health and Social Policy
Study programme
Master Programme in Applied Social Sciences - Study Option International Social Welfare and Health Policy
Master Programme in Applied Social Sciences - Programme Option Child Care, part-time
Master Programme in Applied Social Sciences - Programme Option Child Care
Master in Programme Applied Social Sciences
Master Programme in Applied Social Sciences
Elective modules, Master Programme in Applied Social Sciences
Master Programme in Applied Social Sciences - Programme Option Social Work, part-time
Master Programme in Applied Social Sciences - Programme Option Social Work
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2024/2025
Curriculum
FALL 2024
Schedule
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

The course presents the main debates concerning the impact of economic, cultural and political globalisation on health and social welfare in different parts of the world, and the role of multilateral agencies (including the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund) in influencing social and health policies in high-, middle-, and low-income countries.

Language of instruction is English

Required preliminary courses

None.

Learning outcomes

A student who has completed his or her qualification has the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge and skills:

Knowledge

The student has advanced knowledge of

  • main theoretical and empirical debates concerning how globalisation impacts upon health and social welfare in different parts of the world
  • trends in economic growth, poverty and inequality
  • The importance of the demographic and epidemiological transitions for understanding differences in health status and social welfare between as well as within countries
  • welfare state changes in high, middle and low income countries
  • how decisions are made in multilateral agencies (in particular the World Health Organisation, the World Bank and IMF), and the polities of multilateral organisations
  • the relationship between international and national health policy and social policy

Skills

The student can

  • review and discuss different theoretical perspectives on the relationship between globalisation and local policy development
  • investigate health and social policy outcomes in different countries
  • investigate how demographic and socioeconomic changes influence disease patterns and changes in health and social inequality
  • analyse how various aspects of globalisation influence health and social policy outcomes in high, middle and low income countries

General competence

Candidates are capable of

  • contributing to the debate on how various aspects of globalisation pose challenges as well as opportunities for the development of health and social policy
  • identifying and evaluating how health and social policy designs can be adopted to global policy challenges
  • participating in the debate concerning how multilateral organisations such as the World Bank and WHO perform their roles with regard to global health and social policy challenges

Teaching and learning methods

Through work with the literature and the tasks, the student should learn to initiate and tutor collaborative learning processes for young and adult students. The tuition is in English if English speaking students attend the course.

Course requirements

No prerequisites required.

Assessment

The student's learning outcome will be assessed on the basis of a 3 days (72 hours) individual written home exam of 10 pages +/- 10%. Font and font size: Calibri, 12 point. Line spacing: 1.5.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with.

Grading scale

There are eight course work requirements, requiring different tools and levels of collaboration. The estimated workload for each requirement is approximately 2-4 hours. The course requirements must be approved before students call for examination.

Examiners

Home exam: the students must write an individual report (2000-4000 words) on their performance of the activities carried out during the semester. This report, containing description and analysis of experiences, based on the course literature, will be the basis of the final assessment.;

New or postponed exam will be organised in the same way as the ordinary exam. A revised report can be submitted.

Course contact person

Examination support material is permitted.