Syllabus

Title
1374 Globalisation and Social Policy II
Instructors
Univ.Prof. Dr. Marcel Bilger, ao.Univ.Prof. Dr. August Österle, Univ.Prof. Dr. Ulrike Schneider, Assist.Prof. Dr. Sophie Guthmuller
Type
PI
Weekly hours
4
Language of instruction
Englisch
Registration
09/14/20 to 09/30/20
Registration via LPIS
Notes to the course
Dates
Day Date Time Room
Monday 10/05/20 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM D4.0.127
Monday 10/12/20 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM D4.0.019
Monday 10/19/20 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM D4.0.019
Monday 11/02/20 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM D4.0.019
Monday 11/09/20 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM D4.0.019
Monday 11/16/20 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM Online-Einheit
Monday 11/23/20 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM Online-Einheit
Monday 11/30/20 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM Online-Einheit
Monday 12/07/20 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM Online-Einheit
Monday 12/14/20 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM Online-Einheit
Monday 12/21/20 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM Online-Einheit
Monday 01/11/21 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM Online-Einheit
Monday 01/18/21 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM Online-Einheit
Monday 01/25/21 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM Online-Einheit
Procedure for the course when limited activity on campus

In case the capacity of the class rooms is reduced due to sanitary measures, the course will continue to be offered on campus as planned.  However, the number of students physically attending class will be reduced by having students attend on a rotational basis and/or by having student group projects sending delegates.

Contents

The “Social Policy” area of concentration addresses those with an interest in theorising and analysing global and international dimensions of social policy and social administration, but also regional and local social policies in their interrelationship with global and international developments. The area of concentration deals both with specific topical areas such as poverty, social exclusion, migration, health or ageing as well as with institutional and governance issues such as economic integration and social welfare, the interrelationship of international, national and regional governance or the welfare mix.

Learning outcomes

After completion of this course, students will be able to

  • discuss the institutional and socio-economic context for particular social challenges,
  • articulate alternative approaches to analysing these challenges,
  • apply alternative theories and concepts to specific analytical questions,
  • apply methods from the first year of the Master Program in these analytical tasks,
  • draw policy conclusions from the analysis.

 In addition, students will have

  • the know-how to obtain and analyze information which will aid decision making,
  • the ability to conduct a strategic analysis in a global or international setting,
  • the ability to take a multi-disciplinary approach to the application of analytical templates and other techniques,
  • extensive experience in working in multi-cultural teams.
Attendance requirements

This being a ‘Course with continuous Assessment (PI)’, the university requires students to attend at least 80% of all classes for completing the course successfully. Ideally you don’t miss any classes.

Teaching/learning method(s)

The course is based on (a)an introductory discussion of readings and lectures and (b) students’ work on selected case studies. Groups of students will work on selected topics towards (i) a final paper in the format of a scientific article and (ii) an output addressing the broader public, the media or specific stakeholder groups ("going public" project). Apart from regular active participation in class and in group discussions, students are required to work in international teams, to provide presentations on their work and to deliver written papers.

  • Readings
  • Lectures
  • Class discussion
  • Case analysis
Assessment

Assessments (relative weights in the final grade)

  • intermediate report and draft papers (10%)
  • group presentations (15%)
  • active and constructive comments given on other group projects (15%)
  • final group report in scientific paper format (40%)
  • going public project (20%)

Grades (point ranges)

  • 1: Excellent (90-100 points)
  • 2: Good (80-89 points)
  • 3: Satisfactory (65-79 points)
  • 4: Sufficient (50-64 points)
  • 5: Fail (0-49 points)
Readings
1 Author: Barr, Nicholas
Title:

The Economics of the Welfare State


Publisher: Oxford University Press
Edition: 6th edition
Year: 2020
Recommendation: Reference literature
2 Author: Bui, Yvonne
Title:

How to write a master's thesis


Publisher: Sage
Edition: Third Edition
Year: 2020
Content relevant for class examination: No
Content relevant for diploma examination: No
Recommendation: Essential reading for all students
Type: Book
3 Author: Gary, Thomas
Title:

How to Do Your Research Project: A Guide for Students in Education and Applied Social Sciences


Publisher: Sage
Edition: Third Edition
Year: 2017
Content relevant for class examination: No
Content relevant for diploma examination: No
Recommendation: Strongly recommended (but no absolute necessity for purchase)
Type: Book
Prerequisites for participation and waiting lists

Globalisation and Social Policy I

Prerequisites for Incoming Exchange Studentsnominated by WU partner universities:

Minimum requirements to attend this course:

•    Economics (accumulated minimum of 16 ECTS credits) OR

•    Social sciences(accumulated minimum of 16 ECTS credits) OR

•    Mathematics / statistics /quantitative methods (accumulated minimum of 16 ECTS credits)

Proficiency in English is required. If you do not meet this requirement, we reserve the right to withdraw students from the course.

Availability of lecturer(s)

After class or by e-mail.

Last edited: 2020-10-24



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