SP9300 Social inequality, health and work inclusion: theory, research approaches and empirical findings Course description

The course is an optional course in the PhD Programme in Social Work and Social Policy Approved by the Doctorial Committee at HiOA March 30th 2017

The course focuses on the reciprocal relationships between participation in the labour market and health, and the ways in which these are structured by social stratification. A running theme is how these phenomena and their interrelations are shaped by national and international institutions and contexts. The degree to which Western societies are able to integrate disadvantaged groups in the labour market is arguably one of the most crucial preconditions for their sustainability in the future. The course will apply an interdisciplinary perspective and draw on disciplines and research fields like social epidemiology, health research, sociology, labour market research, political science, and comparative social policy. The course will cover topics like concepts of health, in particular dimensions related to functional status and work capacity; the social distribution of health and its social determinants in different types of societies; international trends and patterns in labour market inclusion and exclusion; pathogenic and salutary aspects of work; policies and measures to include and retain disadvantaged groups in the labour market.

No prior knowledge required

On successful completion of the course, the PhD candidate has the following learning outcomes defined as knowledge, skills, and general competence:

Knowledge

The PhD candidates have

• thorough knowledge of the links between work and health in Western societies and how they are shaped by social inequalities and institutional contexts.
• knowledge of the diversity of policies and schemes that are implemented to bring disadvantaged groups (back) into the labour market.
• knowledge about prominent research traditions and their theoretical and methodological aspects.

Skills

The PhD candidates have

• the ability to make well informed, critical assessments of different theoretical perspectives and methodological approaches to social inequality, health and inclusion in the labour market.
• a scholarly and systematic basis for designing and conducting studies about inequality, health, work/labour market, and how these interrelationships are influenced by welfare state institutions.

General competence

The PhD candidates are capable of

• assessing and identifying new research questions in the field.
• taking part in debates in national and international fora.

Forelesninger og veiledningstimer. Studentene vil arbeide dels individuelt og dels i grupper. Gruppestørrelse normalt 3 til 5 studenter.

Ingen.

Eksamen består av to deleksamner som teller 50 % hver.

• Gruppeprosjekt 1 (3-5 studenter, programkode) teller 50 %
• Gruppeprosjekt 2 (3-5 studenter, programkode) teller 50 %

Begge deler må være bestått for å få bestått i emnet.

Eksamensresultat kan påklages.

Ved stryk får student en annen oppgave som må leveres innen tre uker etter at man har fått strykkarakteren.

Alle.

Gradert skala A-F.

En intern sensor. Ekstern sensor brukes jevnlig.

Emnet bygger på emnene ADTS1200 Webprosjekt (klientsideprogrammering) og DAPE/ITPE1400 Programmering (Java programmering) eller tilsvarende til disse. Det er en fordel om studenter behersker (eller har tatt på forhånd) emnene DATS/ITPE1600 Programutvikling og ADTE/ITPE1700 Webprogrammering (tjenersideprogrammering) eller tilsvarende.