The course is connected to the following study programs

  • Master's Programme in Sociology and Social Work

Teaching language

English

Course contents

 Four main areas constitute organising themes in the course:

  • child care

  • unemployment

  • gender equality

  • 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

  • be familiar with common classifications of welfare states, and what dimensions these are built on

  • be able to place specific programmes of Norway or other countries into welfare state typologies

  • be ready to discuss driving forces behind welfare policies

  • be able to discuss likely consequences of various types of welfare policies

  • 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.

Last updated from FS (Common Student System) July 1, 2024 1:40:03 AM