SV-401 The Nordic Welfare State in Comparative Perspective
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- Course Leader:
- Morten Blekesaune
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Master's Programme in Sociology and Social Work
Teaching language
EnglishCourse contents
Four main areas constitute organising themes in the course:
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child care
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unemployment
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gender equality
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social capital
Within each area, readings and discussions will focus on change and differences, and international comparisons.
Learning outcomes
After completing this course, students are expected to
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be familiar with common classifications of welfare states, and what dimensions these are built on
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be able to place specific programmes of Norway or other countries into welfare state typologies
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be ready to discuss driving forces behind welfare policies
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be able to discuss likely consequences of various types of welfare policies
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be ready to discuss areas in which welfare policies show strong variation or change
Teaching methods
A combination of lectures and group work. Expected workload is about 270 hours.
Evaluation
The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.
Offered as Single Standing Module
Yes. Subject to availability.
Assessment methods and criteria
Individual written assignment that consitutes 40 % of the final grade.
3 hour indiviual exam that consitutes 60 % of the final grade. Graded on a scale, A-F.