SA320
Comparative and International Social Policy
This information is for the 2015/16 session.
Teacher responsible
Dr Timo Fleckenstein OLD1.17
Availability
This course is compulsory on the BSc in Social Policy, BSc in Social Policy and Criminology, BSc in Social Policy and Economics, BSc in Social Policy and Sociology and BSc in Social Policy with Government. This course is available with permission as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit. This course is not available to General Course students.
This course is available to students on other degrees who have completed Foundations of Social Policy (SA100) and Implementing Social Policy: From Principles to Practice (SA222).
Course content
The course introduces the comparative method in social policy research as well as the main analytical approaches to understanding social policy developments. It provides an overview of social policies in different areas of the world and enables students to identify global pressures on national policy environments. The course also examines the impact of key international and supranational institutions on social policy-making. It investigates the welfare and work nexus from a comparative perspective.
Teaching
10 hours of lectures and 9 hours of classes in the MT. 10 hours of lectures and 10 hours of classes in the LT.
Plus revision session in the ST
Formative coursework
Students are expected to submit one piece of non-assessed written work and are expected to read for and prepare contributions to class discussion each week.
Indicative reading
K Armingeon & G Bonoli (Eds), The Politics of Post-Industrial Welfare States (2006); F Castles, The Future of the Welfare State (2004); J Clasen, Reforming European Welfare States (2004); B Deacon, Global Social Policy and Governance (2007); I Gough & G Wood (Eds), Insecurity and Welfare Regimes in Asia, Africa and Latin America (2004); L Hantrais, Social Policy in the European Union (2007); J Lewis, Work-Family Balance, Gender and Policy (2009); P Taylor-Gooby (Ed), New Risks, New Welfare (2005).
Assessment
Exam (100%, duration: 3 hours) in the main exam period.
Student performance results
(2012/13 - 2014/15 combined)
Classification | % of students |
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First | 7 |
2:1 | 50.4 |
2:2 | 35.7 |
Third | 3.5 |
Fail | 3.5 |
Key facts
Department: Social Policy
Total students 2014/15: 30
Average class size 2014/15: 11
Capped 2014/15: Yes (45)
Value: One Unit
Course survey results
(2012/13 - 2014/15 combined)
1 = "best" score, 5 = "worst" scoreThe scores below are average responses.
Response rate: 74%
Question |
Average | ||||||
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Reading list (Q2.1) |
2.2 | ||||||
Materials (Q2.3) |
2.1 | ||||||
Course satisfied (Q2.4) |
2.3 | ||||||
Lectures (Q2.5) |
2.5 | ||||||
Integration (Q2.6) |
2 | ||||||
Contact (Q2.7) |
2.3 | ||||||
Feedback (Q2.8) |
2.2 | ||||||
Recommend (Q2.9) |
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