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FUH3003 - Disability as social studies- ideologies, theories and models

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
School exam 100/100 4 hours E

Course content

The course provides an overview of various historical, ideological, theoretical perspectives and models of disability. The focus is on both politics and everyday life. General theory of deviance, normality and social and welfare policy issues are presented.

Learning outcome

Knowledge aim:

  • The student should have in-depth knowledge of disability as a community-created phenomenon.
  • The student should have in-depth knowledge of historical and modern ideologies in disability research in Norway, Nordic countries and internationally.
  • In addition, the student should have in-depth knowledge of key models and understandings of disability and different theoretical perspectives.

Skills:

  • The student should recognize the different perspectives and understandings and be able to analyze them in a context.

General competence:

  • Students should be able to use these theories, models and understandings and critically analyze them and the implications for politics and everyday life of people with disabilities.

Learning methods and activities

Teaching methods are lectures, student active learning and compulsory activities.

Compulsory assignments

  • Work requriement

Further on evaluation

4 hours written exam.

Compulsory activity must be approved in order to take the final exam in the course. The compulsory activities are approved for 4 years. If more than four years have passed since the approved compulsory activity, the student must carry out compulsory activities again in order to take the exam.

Required previous knowledge

Bachelor's degree

Course materials

The syllabus is 700- 800 pages of Norwegian and English scientific literature. The syllabus list is published on Blackboard at the start of the course.

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2024

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Social Sciences
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Social Work

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 E 2024-12-16 09:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL310 hvit sone Sluppenvegen 14 6
Spring ORD School exam 100/100 E INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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