Course - Social and Welfare Policy - ISA1001
ISA1001 - Social and Welfare Policy
About
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 gives an introduction to concepts, ways of thinking and knowledge about the welfare society, from different perspectives. It gives an introduction to the Norwegian welfare system as a framework for the practitioner, including social services and the mandate of the child welfare system. Further, the course will give an understanding of the interconnection between living conditions, social inequalities, power, and possibilities for social integration. Social policies, and also the organization of welfare and social services in public, charital and private sector, is central in this course. Diversity and migration perspectives are thematised.
Learning outcome
Knowledge - The student has:
- knowledge about health- and social policy, the development of the welfare state, new challenges and its organization. - knowledge about diversity in the new welfare context.
- knowledge on causes of unemployment, public health, poverty, exclusion, social inequalities and power.
- knowledge on conditions regarding upbringing, family policy and changes in family patterns.
- insight into political and administrative decision-making processes and how child welfare workers and social workers can contribute to general information and political counseling.
Skills - The student can:
- discuss the relevance that different welfare contexts can have for individuals.
- clarify how societal aspcts affects interaction between the practitioner and clients.
General competence - The student can:
- discuss social and economic causes of social problems and the welfare state locally and globally.
- reflect upon attitudes and professionalism in a social work and social education content.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures and individual studies. Parts of the lectures may be given in English.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Social Education and Child Welfare (HSGBVB) - some programmes
Social Work (HSGSOB) - some programmes
Required previous knowledge
The course is reserved for students currently admitted to the programme "Bachelor in Social Work" at NTNU or the programme "Bachelor of Child Care and Welfare" at NTNU.
Course materials
Will be published on Blackboard at the beginning the course.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSA1001 | 30.0 | AUTUMN 2018 | |
| HSAR1003 | 30.0 | AUTUMN 2018 | |
| ISA1002 | 30.0 | AUTUMN 2018 |
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Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2024
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Child Welfare
- Economics
- Sociology
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Social Work
Examination
Examination arrangement: School exam
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 E 2024-11-27 09:00 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates SL120 Sluppenvegen 14 8 SL274 Sluppenvegen 14 7 SL323 Sluppenvegen 14 1 SL410 orange sone Sluppenvegen 14 58 SL410 blå sone Sluppenvegen 14 51 SL430 Sluppenvegen 14 54 SL510 Sluppenvegen 14 22 - Spring ORD School exam 100/100 E 2025-05-15 09:00 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates SL410 orange sone Sluppenvegen 14 5
- * 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.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"