YKPS3103 Care Policy: Ageing, Disability and the State (5 cr)
Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy
Curriculum periods:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028
Description
The course will cover research on long-term care policy (including institutional and home care), formal and informal care work and comparative research of national social care systems. On the other hand, the course will get acquianted with the perspectives of critical disability studies that challenge care research and instead promote concepts like independent living and personal assistance.
Learning outcomes
Through this course a student gains an understanding of the main structures and challenges of public policy that aims to find solutions to needs of social care, which are growing in every country as a result of population ageing. In particular, this course functions as a resource of knowledge for preparing a master thesis on a theme that is linked to care, ageing or disability.
Additional information
The course is based on active participation and group work and thus requires attendance.
Study materials
Literature will be distributed during the course (consisting primarily of journal articles that are available eletronically)
Completion methods
Method 1
Description:
The course will include lectures, with each session focused on group discussions. Active participation is essential, as it forms the core of the course. Before each session, 1-2 scientific articles and links to relevant online resources will be provided via Moodle to serve as the basis for discussion. These materials must be read in advance. Occasionally, links to videos may also be posted on Moodle for the same purpose.
Evaluation criteria:
Active participation and completing and passing learning assignments.
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Teaching (5 cr)
Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English