Intercultural practices (MSO290)
International migration and the welfare gap, contributes to new challenges and demands for citizens and social and welfare workers more specifically. A transnational framework captures the cultural diversity in a globalized world. This course emphasizes cultural diversity within welfare systems and intercultural practices within different areas as family relations with multiple societies across borders, global and regional discourses of children and childhoods, and frontline discretion in contextualized inclusion and activation work. The course will emphasize how these different practices are socially, culturally, and historically constructed. The course will aim at strengthen UN Sustainability goals and especially number 5: Gender Equality, 10: Reduced inequalities and 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions."
Course description for study year 2023-2024
Course code
MSO290
Version
1
Credits (ECTS)
10
Semester tution start
Autumn
Number of semesters
1
Exam semester
Autumn
Language of instruction
English
Content
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
- Have knowledge on intercultural practices in diverse contexts
- Have knowledge on different welfare areas
- Have an understanding of cultural diversity and transnationalism
- Have knowledge on and understanding of theorizing practices
Skills:
- To identify and analyse complexities within cultural diversity
- To identify differences and similarities across welfare areas
- To participate in dialogues across transnational contexts
- Develop communication skills through the international classroom experience
Competences:
- To participate in dialogue with various welfare actors to improve awareness and respect for diversity
- Development of reflective processes on how personal beliefs, values and knowledge influences welfare practices
- To develop critical reflections on own learning processes
- Academic writing
Required prerequisite knowledge
Exam
Form of assessment | Weight | Duration | Marks | Aid |
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Home exam | 1/1 | 1 Weeks | Letter grades | All |
The exam is a semester exam, which consist of three tasks, which will be handed out in the beginning of the semester. Total word count: 4 500 words (+/- 10 %) excluding table of contents, notes, references and bibliography. Reference style: APA 7th. Resit and deferred examinations: Students who do not get a pass mark after resit and deferred examination must re-take the course with the next cohort.