Core Module Information
Module title: Social Policy and Landscapes of Contemporary Issues

SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10

Module code: SSC11118
Module leader: Jason Ran
School School of Applied Sciences
Subject area group: Social Science
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

Description of module content:

In this module, while building foundational capacity for effective policy analysis, you will grapple with the key theories and debates in the critical social policy field, including for example, social inequalities and participation. We will focus on the constructed nature of social policies vis-à-vis forms of contestations and resistance, and key terms of rights and obligations, needs and capabilities, retribution and distribution, care and solidarity.While critically looking at the understanding of contemporary issues, you will be advancing your understanding of key research problems pertinent to your dissertation project. We have particular expertise, but are not limited to, the following social issues: migrations; ethnicity, hegemonic whiteness and racialization; bodies through the lenses of (dis)ability, gender(ing) and sexuality; organizations, institutions, and civil society; social mobilites and education; class, social stratification and intersectionality; trans-nationalism and globalizations through the post- and de-colonial perspectives. Having nurtured your theoretical capacity, we will proceed to real-life examples, and introduce you to the selected models of policy analysis. Our goal is to ensure that theories blend with applied strategies, and work as competence catalysts for your research project.

Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Demonstrate an advanced knowledge of the contemporary issues in the broadly defined field of social justice.

LO2: Critically appraise the role and forms of ‘power’ in the social governance of individuals, groups, and institutions.

LO3: Show complex understanding of the conceptual, theoretical and empirical aspects of social policy analysis.

LO4: Use and deploy selected models of policy analysis within given parameters.

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 1, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: SIGHTHILL
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Jason Ran
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 36 Practical classes and workshops
Online GROUPIND_STUDY 24 Groupwork (Independent Study)
Online Guided independent study 140 Guided independent study
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Report 40 3~4 Week 10 , WORDS= 5 Report
Essay 60 1~2 Exam Period , WORDS= 4000 Essay
Component 1 subtotal: 40
Component 2 subtotal: 60
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
SSC11118 Social Policy and Landscapes of Contemporary Issues