EPN-V2

SSA4000 Social Work Theories Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Teorier i sosialt arbeid
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2021/2022
Course history
Curriculum
FALL 2021
Schedule
Programme description

  • Introduction

    The course elaborates and exemplifies how different theoretical perspectives can be applied to different social work issues. The course emphasizes the relevance of theory in the development of knowledge. In the teaching, emphasis is placed on problematizing professionalism, knowledge, dilemmas in social work, holistic understanding of problems and the meaning of contextualization in social work. In addition, the course shows development lines, overarching contexts and contradictions within the field.

  • Required preliminary courses

    None.

  • 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 students have

    • in-depth knowledge about classical and contemporary theories in social work
    • Theoretical tools for analyzing phenomena and professional practice related to care, change and welfare work

    Skills

    The students are capable of

    • analyzing and discussing issues relating to care, change and welfare work for children, young people, adults and the elderly
    • independently applying theoretical perspectives in their own professional work

    General competence

    • The student can critically reflect about how theories and perspectives can provide understanding to challenges in social work

  • Teaching and learning methods

    The teaching methods used are lectures, group assignments and discussions. Students self study comes in addition.

  • Course requirements

    The following coursework requirements must have been approved in order for the student to take the exam:

    • group-based written assignment to be per reviewed. Max. 4 pages, excluding references.

    If the coursework requirements have not been approved, the student-group will be given the opportunity to submit an improved version one time by the given deadline.

  • Assessment

    The exam in the course is an individual home exam over a period of seven days. The exam paper must have a scope of nine pages (+/- 10 per cent). Font and font size: Calibri 12 points. Line spacing: 1.5.

  • 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

    Dette emnet tar utgangspunkt i sosiale teorier som utfordrer de umiddelbare og gjengse måtene å forstå menneskers handlinger og sosiale situasjoner på. Emnet fokuserer spesielt på "personen i situasjonen", som er en sentral definisjon i sosialt arbeids teori. Hva innebærer denne komplekse setningen? Hvor fri vilje har en person? Hvor mye betyr den strukturelle konteksten? Hva ligger i begrepet "sosial"? Emnet reflekterer over disse spørsmålene ved hjelp av mange ulike samfunnsfaglige teorier. Studentene skal i løpet av emnet tilegne seg kunnskap om og forståelse av ulike bidrag fra klassisk og moderne samfunnsvitenskapelig teori som har særlig relevans for de ulike studieretningene i masterprogrammet i sosialfag.