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 Science.

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.

Course attendance (80%) in lectures and group sessions (15 hours).

Present preliminary paper (1-2 pages) and deliver paper for assessment.

Candidates must write a paper of 3000 words +/- 10%.

The paper for assessment must be handed in on a digital platform by a specified date. The paper must fulfill source reference and quotation technique requirements. A passed paper is a precondition for being awarded the 5 ECTS credits. If the paper is awarded a fail grade, the candidate can submit a revised paper once, by a specified deadline.

All examination support material is allowed as long as source reference and quotation technique requirements are applied.;

Passed - Failed

The essay will be graded by the course lectures.

Applicants must be registered as PhD candidates at a higher education institution or be part of a lektorprogram/førstelektorløp.Participants will be asked to give presentations of their projects, their experiences from action research and practice research, a pre-paper. The presentations will form the basis for discussions where active participation will be expected, both in presenting one's own ideas and providing feedback on the ideas of others. The pre-paper must be put into writing (1-2 pages) and distributed to the coordinators by the stipulated deadline.

Grades are awarded on the basis of pass or fail.

The essay will be graded by the course lectures.

The target group for the course are candidates from the PhD programme in Social Science but it will also be open to PhD students on other programs who wish to study the field in depth.

Internal candidates register the course in their Studentweb and send a summary, maximum one page, of their project to the PhD administration.

External candidates apply through the Søknadsweb. The following documentation must be submitted

• Confirmation on admission to a PhD program
• Summary of your research proposal (approx.one page) and how this PhD course will be relevant for your research project

Maximum number of participants is 15.