Course overview
This course explores social policy in Australia and beyond, with a focus on the historical and contemporary constructions of social citizenship and the ways these constructions impact upon and shape social policy. Current public issues are explored within a social policy framework drawing attention to the ways different approaches of the social sciences provide insight into these issues and the ways they are constructed in policy. Current debates in the broad areas of power relations, political and social rights and the future of welfare policy in an era of (contested) globalization and economic uncertainty are examined. The course has an applied focus through which students study policy and develop policy analysis skills.
- Introducing Social Policy: Profession, vocation and citizenship
- Ongoing challenges and critical insights
- Innovations and new directions
Course learning outcomes
- Locate, access and evaluate a range of resources available to support critical policy research and writing
- Describe the relationship between social policy and citizenship with reference to specific policy areas
- Design and deliver concise, evidenced-based and accessible texts aimed at a non-academic audience
- Describe relevant ethical issues in the context of social policy
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Group 1
Class number 29158
Section SE02
Size 28
Available 28
Class number 29159
Section SE01
Size 28
Available 28
Magill
Group 1
Class number 29160
Section SE04
Size 28
Available 28
Class number 29161
Section SE03
Size 28
Available 28
Class number 29162
Section SE02
Size 28
Available 28
Mt Gambier
Group 1
Class number 29165
Section SE01
Size 20
Available 20
Whyalla
Group 1
Class number 29164
Section SE01
Size 20
Available 20
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