Undergraduate Course: The Social Division of Welfare (SCPL10004)
Course Outline
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School of Social and Political Science |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Social Policy |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
http://www.ed.ac.uk/social_policy/ |
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| Course description |
Who gets what, how, why and to what effect? Most policy debates only take account of the impact of the conventional 'welfare state', but there are other systems that affect welfare across society. The course examines the different systems of public, tax and occupational welfare and their development over time since Richard Titmuss first examined the social division of welfare some 50 years ago. His framework is in many ways more useful for analysing the changing distribution of welfare today than it was then. It helps us to assess the changes in tax benefits, especially tax credits; the trends in employment benefits and the impact of work-life balance; and the significance of the growing inter-relation of the different systems.
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Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Visiting students should have at least 3 Social Policy or closely related courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses.
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| Prospectus website |
http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/visiting-exchange/courses |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | 11:10 - 13:00 | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Wednesday, 11:10 - 13:00, Zone: Central. Chrystal Macmillan Building Seminar Room 5, 22nd September 2010 |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
The aims of the course are to provide a fuller understanding of the variety of ways by which welfare is achieved and promoted; to help analyse the different systems channelling resources to different groups in society; to examine how they affect poverty and inequality; and to consider the implications for policy and practice.
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Assessment Information
Assessment: A 3,000-word essay (counting 50%) and a two-hour unseen examination (also counting 50%)
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| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Prof Adrian Sinfield
Tel: (0131 6)50 3924
Email: A.Sinfield@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Louise Angus
Tel: (0131 6)50 3923
Email: L.Angus@ed.ac.uk |
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