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SOS1150 Social work - life course and everyday life Course description
- Course name in Norwegian
- Sosialt arbeid - livsløp og hverdagsliv
- Study programme
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Bachelor Programme in Social Work
- Weight
- 10.0 ECTS
- Year of study
- 2024/2025
- Programme description
- Course history
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Introduction
Gradert skala A-F
Required preliminary courses
Hver besvarelse vurderes av to sensorer. Ekstern sensor vurderer minimum 15 prosent av besvarelsene. Ekstern sensors vurdering skal komme alle studentene til gode.
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 science theories on how to understand human development from childhood to old age
- knowledge of how social challenges interact and affect the individual’s quality of life in different phases of and transitions in life
- knowledge of how social structures and social conditions impact the conditions for upbringing and living conditions in general
- knowledge of the rights of minorities and the rights of the Sami people, particularly their special status as an indigenous people
- knowledge of protection and risk factors as a basis for implementing preventive measures against marginalisation and exclusion in different arenas
Skills
The student can
- identify, prevent and remedy social challenges relating to different phases of life
- identify and assess resources in the life situations of different groups of people and help to strengthen people’s coping strategies in demanding life situations
General competence
The student:
- can disseminate knowledge of the link between different everyday social problems in different phases of life
- has insight into how marginalisation and discrimination affect people’s social life and health
Teaching and learning methods
Teaching methods vary between lectures and student-active learning methods. Digital learning methods are included in teaching. Self-study is required between each teaching session in the course.
Course requirements
No coursework requirements/compulsory activities.
Assessment
An individual written home exam over 48 hours. The answer paper should be 7-9 pages long. Font and font size: Calibri 12-point. Line spacing 1.5. The approved citation style APA for assignments must be complied with.
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
All aids are permitted as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with.
Grading scale
Grade scale A-F.
Examiners
The exam papers are assessed by one internal and one external examiner. At least 25% of the exam papers will be assessed by two examiners. The grades awarded for the papers assessed by two examiners form the basis for determining the level for all the exam papers.
Course contact person
Dagny Adriaenssen Johannessen and Hans Wiggo Kristiansen