Postgraduate Course: Social Science for Social Work (PGSP10001)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Social and Political Science |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Postgrad (School of Social and Political Studies) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
This compulsory course is intended to introduce students to a range of social science ideas for those who have not studied the subject before and to act as a refresher course for those who may have substantial prior learning in social science. The course begins with the assumption that social work and social workers must pay attention to the social: that the issues and problems which people face have origins not only in individual biography, personality or experience but also in social contexts and social lives. The course is designed to introduce students to key ideas from sociology, social policy and criminology, to help students understand their relevance for social work and to help students locate their developing learning in a wider social science context. The social policy classes explore social and public policy perspectives which impact on current social work policies and practice in Scotland as well as exploration of social welfare in Europe. The sociology classes give broad introduction to sociological ideas and literature relevant to social work. The focus is on applied rather than pure sociology during which some key debates in sociology are examined. The criminology classes give students the opportunity to explore how an understanding of criminological theory is important to social work and in particular criminal justice social work practice. In addition the strong links and overlap with other disciplines including law, politics and psychology are explored. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
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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 |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course students should:
1. Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the individual and society and the connections between individual agency and structures in society.
2. Have developed a critical understanding of key sociological theories.
3. Be able to show how sociological theories can influence social work practice.
4. Be able to describe how broader philosophies, social policy issues and trends relate to contemporary social work practice and service delivery.
5. Be aware of demands on social work services due to changing social and policy environments.
6. Have gained experience in accessing and critically analysing current social policy debates.
7. Have developed a critical understanding of criminological theory.
8. Be able to show how criminological theory can influence social work practice.
9. Have developed an understanding of the formal systems of crime control in the criminal justice system.
10. Have participated in group discussions and have been involved in critical group learning throughout the course.
The course will principally address the learning requirements in SiSWE Standards 1 and 2.
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Assessment Information
There will be one assessment for the sequence as a whole.
One 2,500 word essay
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Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Mr Peter Yates
Tel: 0131 651 1463
Email: peter.yates@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Jane Marshall
Tel: (0131 6)50 3912
Email: jane.marshall@ed.ac.uk |
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