EPN-V2

BAL3100 Integration and Challenges of Modern Society Emneplan

Engelsk emnenavn
Integration and Challenges of Modern Society
Omfang
10.0 stp.
Studieår
2019/2020
Emnehistorikk
Programplan

  • Innledning

    This course covers the main topics concerning societal integration and societal trends in modern society. What are the basic disadvantages of a highly modern integrated society? What is political development and the role of the work? In this course the students are invited to reflect on these and other questions related to these topics.

  • Forkunnskapskrav

    None.

  • Læringsutbytte

    Knowledge

    The student has knowledge of

    • basic questions related to integration
    • questions and problems concerning modernity
    • questions concerning state, bureaucracy, and nation building
    • the meaning of work in the New Capitalism

    Skills

    The student is able to

    • reflect on the relationship between political development and the state
    • reflect on what constitutes racism
    • analyze empirical knowledge and discuss questions related to the development of national building
    • consider the central arguments for and against societal integration
    • consider the views on the role of work in New Capitalism

    General competence

    The student will be able to:

    • critically discuss and reflect on ethical consequences of major theories on integration and modernity
    • convey knowledge connected to major topics on integration and challenges in modern society

  • Arbeids- og undervisningsformer

    The subject is organized into lectures, and discussions.

  • Arbeidskrav og obligatoriske aktiviteter

    None.

  • Vurdering og eksamen

    The examination consists of a 5 hours written school exam. This can be written in English or Norwegian.

  • Hjelpemidler ved eksamen

    This course in ethics is intended to comply with licensing requirements from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board.

  • Vurderingsuttrykk

    Admission to the study program

  • Sensorordning

    On successful completion of the course, the student has the following learning outcomes classified as knowledge and competence:

    Knowledge

    The student

    Competence

    The student

    • can discuss the ethical considerations described above in relation to commonly used Applied Behavior Analytic interventions

  • Emneansvarlig

    Teaching and learning methods include lectures, exercises, discussions of read literature and oral presentations.