EPN-V2

SOSV3131 Child Welfare from a Migration and Minority Perspective Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Sosialt arbeid i et migrasjons- og minoritetsperspektiv
Study programme
Bachelor Programme in Child Care and Welfare
Bachelor Programme in Social Work
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2023/2024
Curriculum
FALL 2023
Schedule
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

Throughout the study programme, the students will increase their skills in social care and child welfare work with ethnic minorities in the Norwegian welfare state. This course will help to strengthen the students’ skills in working with adults, children and families with ethnic minority backgrounds. The students will develop the ability to reflect on the relationship between social workers and minority families. They will also acquire knowledge, skills and attitudes that encourage greater tolerance, understanding and knowledge when it comes to the situation of ethnic minorities in the majority society, as well as how one’s own culture can affect the cooperation. Emphasis is placed on further developing the students’ knowledge and experience from earlier courses in the programme.

Required preliminary courses

Not relevant.

Learning outcomes

Pass/Fail.

Teaching and learning methods

The midway and final assessments are carried out by the practical training supervisor and the contact lecturer. The final decision on whether to award a pass or fail grade is made by the university.

Course requirements

10 credits overlap with ORTOPRA2 Placement in Foot Orthotics.

Assessment

An individual written in-depth paper. The students will work on the assignment throughout the course. The answer paper should be 8-10 pages long. Font and font size: Calibri 12 point. Line spacing: 1.5. The approved citation style APA for assignments must be complied with.

A selection of self-chosen readings, which comprises of 400 pages must be attached in the assignment.

Students who were absent for a valid reason or who fail the exam may take a resit/rescheduled exam in the same format as the ordinary exam. If the student fails the exam, they will be given one opportunity to submit an improved version of the assignment for assessment.

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

All exam papers are assessed by one internal and one external examiner.

Course contact person

Marianne Rugkåsa.