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SIW4000 Comparative Social Welfare Theory and Concepts Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Comparative Social Welfare Theory and Concepts
Study programme
Master Programme in Applied Social Sciences - Study Option International Social Welfare and Health Policy
Master Programme in Applied Social Sciences
Elective modules, Master Programme in Applied Social Sciences
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2018/2019
Course history

Introduction

Vi bruker CANVAS som digital læringsplattform for å formidle informasjon om nettsamlinger, pensum, oppgaver og innleveringer.

Undervisning er i form nettsamlinger på Zoom, med opptak. Opptakene gjøres tilgjengelig for

oppmeldte studenter for å muliggjør gjentatt avspilling. Nettsamlingene gjennomføres etter normal arbeidstid, med oppstart kl. 16:00.

Arbeidet i emnet blir gitt i form av både små beregningsoppgaver og virkelighetsnære beregningsoppgaver som leveres åpent i Canvas slik at alle kan se hva de andre leverer.

Kursdeltagerne kan også samarbeide over nett slik at de opparbeider sitt personlige læringsnettverk.

Veiledning utover kommunikasjon via Canvas avtales av den enkelte student med lærer.

Deltakerne må ha egen PC med egen programvarelisens.

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, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

  • has thorough knowledge of concepts in the history and theory of welfare, such as the principle of eligibility, self-reliance, dependency, stigma, reciprocity, altruism, discretion, universalism and selectivity
  • has advanced knowledge of explanatory models, such as the logic of industrialism, state-centred approaches, and power resource theory
  • can analyse central concepts within comparative welfare studies, such as welfare regimes, decommodification, defamilisation, and social risks

Skills

The student

  • can apply theoretical concepts and explanatory models in the analysis of social policies, in a national as well as international context
  • is able to critically evaluate the use of concepts and models by scholars writing about social policies

Teaching and learning methods

The course is organised into a series of lectures and seminars. Students are expected to play an active role. Students will also be required to present papers, and discuss course themes during lectures and seminars.

Course requirements

Gradert skala A-F.

Assessment

2 interne sensorer. I tillegg kan ekstern sensor benyttes.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

Peter Schild.

Grading scale

Det er anbefalt å ha 2-årig fagskole innen elektro, bygg eller klima, energi og miljø i bygg (KEM).

Examiners

The written examination is assessed by an internal and an external examiner. The external examiner grades a random sample consisting of 25 per cent of the written exams. The grades given for this sample provide a basis for internal examiners who will be grading the other exams. The external examiner will also grade papers where there is doubt about giving a grade of pass.

Course contact person

Opptakskrav 

Generell studiekompetanse eller realkompetanse.

 

Målgruppe:

Programmet retter seg mot personer som har behov for videreutdanning innen energisimulering og som er arbeidsledige, permitterte eller arbeidstakere i Elektro-, automasjon-, fornybar og kraftbransjen