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Introduction to Social Policy (5 cr)

Code: SO21ESAP5-3004

General information


Enrollment

02.12.2023 - 01.12.2024

Timing

01.01.2024 - 31.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages

  • Svenska

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Social Services

Teachers

  • Johanna Wikgren-Roelofs

Teacher in charge

Johanna Wikgren-Roelofs

Groups

  • USO21FE-Å
    Socionom (YH), h21, e-socionom, Åbo
  • USO22FE-Å
    Socionom (YH), h22, e-socionom, Åbo
  • USO23FE-Å
    Socionom (YH), h23, e-socionom, Åbo
  • USO24FE-Å
    Socionom (YH), h24, e-socionom, Åbo

Objective

The student:
- has knowledge of the structure and development of the welfare system.
- has knowledge of how social policy is realised in various arenas in society.
- is familiar with national and global social policy concepts, trends and challenges.

Content

- the central concepts of social policy, welfare models and subfields
- the historical development of the welfare system
- the state, municipalities, the third and the private sectors as welfare actors
- strategies, trends and challenges in the welfare sector and the welfare economy
- opportunities to influence within issues related to social policy

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Qualifications

None