BAL2200 Samfunnsvitenskapelig metode Emneplan

Admission to the programme or course.

After completing the course, the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowlegde

The student

• can discuss the importance of sex and gender, age, socio-cultural and economic contexts and living conditions, including labour, housing and social participation in relation to mental health and substance abuse
• can analyse and discuss common ethical issues and values related to mental health care
• can discuss the need for self-help, peer-to-peer support and voluntary work
• can analyse the relationships between migration and experiences of traumatisation, and its impact on mental illness and substance abuse

Skills

The student

• can analyse the interactions between gender, age, and socio-cultural context (e.g., within minority groups) concerning mental health and substance use issues and apply this knowledge to assess support needs.
• can work at individual, group, and societal levels to promote well-being, improve daily life, and encourage social participation for individuals, their families, and support networks, including in settings like schools and workplaces
• can support self-help, peer-to-peer work, and voluntary work with individuals experiencing mental health and substance use issues, as well as with their families and support networks
• can analyse and critically reflect on self-perceptions, attitudes, and the influence of personal values and behaviours on work with the individual affected, their family, support network, and collaborative partners

General competence

The student

• can apply knowledge and skills to exercise professional judgment when working with migrants, minorities, and others affected by mental health and/or substance use issues
• can apply equitable, inclusive and culturally sensitive health- and social services

Lectures, and a variety of student active learning activities, like group work and reflections in study groups, practical exercises and simulation (SIM), and self-studies.

The following must have been approved in order for the student to take the examination:

• 80% compulsory participation in the study group works.
• Written assignment, in groups (3 students), 1,500 words (+/- 10 %).

Individual home examination, with academic discussion questions (maxiumum 2500 words), 6 hours.

The course is taught in English. Students may also choose to write/conduct the examination in a Scandinavian language (Norwegian, Swedish or Danish).

Home examination over seven days. Written either individually or in pairs. Scope: If written as an individual examination, the text must be 2,500 words (+/- 10 %) or 4,000 words (+/- 10 %) if written as in pairs.

The course is taught in English. Students may also choose to write/conduct the examination in a Scandinavian language (Norwegian, Swedish or Danish).

All aids are permitted as long as the candidate use literature references in accordance with existing guidelines.

All answers are assessed by one examiner.

An external examiner is used regularly, at a minimum of every third completion of the course. When selecting answers for external evaluation, a minimum of 10 percent of the answers shall be included, with no fewer than 5 answers. The external examiner’s assessment of the selected answers shall benefit all students.

All examination papers are assessed by two examiners. At least 20% of the answer papers will be assessed by an external examiner. The external examiner’s assessment should benefit all students..

10 credits overlap with MAVIT5200 The Health and Welfare of Migrant Populations, 10 credtis and MAPSD5100 and Mental Health Care with Minority Patients: Migration and Exile, 10 credtis.

The previous Advanced Programme in Mental Health Care at OsloMet from 2018 generally covers academic content within migration and minorities and overlap this course.