COURSE SYLLABUS
Social work, social- and welfare policy in a Swedish and International Perspective, 7.5 credits
Socialt arbete, social och välfärdspolitik i ett svenskt och internationellt perspektiv, 7,5 högskolepoäng
Course Syllabus for students Spring 2017
| Course Code: | HSWK11 |
| Confirmed by: | Utbildningsrådet May 20, 2013 |
| Revised by: | Utbildningsrådet May 12, 2014 |
| Valid From: | Nov 3, 2014 |
| Version: | 3 |
| Reg number: | 2014/1125 (122) Department of Behavioural Science and Social Work |
| Education Cycle: | First-cycle level |
| Disciplinary domain: | Social sciences
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| Subject group: | SS2
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| Specialised in: | G1F
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| Main field of study: | Social Work |
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)
Upon completion of the course the student should have the
Knowledge and understanding
- to describe and discuss different welfare regimes
- to identify characteristics of the Swedish welfare system in comparison to other welfare systems
- to describe the living situation of different social groups in Swedish society.
Skills and abilities
- to reflect upon the relationship between social policy, societal life and everyday living conditions
- to identify various social policy challenges and discuss its importance to contemporary developments welfare system with emphasis on the Swedish
- to identify and reflect upon the future of welfare states.
Judgement and approach
- to compare and reflect upon living conditions and social work practice in different welfare regimes.
Contents
- social policy and the rise of the Swedish welfare state
- the Swedish welfare system and its problems, crisis, restructuring and future
- different models of social welfare policy from an international perspective
- current social policy issues
- poverty from an international perspective
- challenges from a national and international perspective
Type of instruction
Lectures, group discussions, seminars.
Prerequisites
The requirements for the course are passing grades in Social Science of 15 credits or equivalent..
Examination and grades
The course is graded A, B, C, D, E, FX or F.
One individual written exam and one individual written paper.
A lecturer serves as the course examiner.
Registration of examination:
| Name of the Test | Value | Grading |
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| Examination | 7.5 credits | A/B/C/D/E/FX/F |
Other information
Attendance requirements
Attendance to seminars is compulsory.
Course literature
Alcock, P., & Craig, G. (Ed.). (2009). International Social Policy: Welfare Regimes in the Developed World.
New York: Palgrave Macmillan.
Bengtsson, T., & Scott, K. (2011). Population Aging and the Future of the Welfare State: The Example of Sweden. Population and Development Review. 37, 158 - 170.
A work of fiction with socio-political connections and additional scientific articles will be used.
The most recent editions of the course literature should be used.
Övriga läromedel
University Library, Jönköping. Search help, Citing sources. [Downloaded 2014-04-08]. http:hj.se/bibl/en/search-help/citing-sources.html
