Postgraduate Course: Comparative Analysis of Social and Public Policy (PGSP11104)
Course Outline
| School |
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 11 (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 course will introduce students to the challenges of making comparative analyses of and for social policy development. It will give them opportunities to develop their analytic and methodological skills for comparative analysis. It will consider on main focii of comparison in social policy, including the comparative analysis of welfare states, of regions and nations, and of particular policies. These subjects will be examined from an analytic perspective which explores some key themes, such as role of context and constraints, the analysis of policy choice, the influence of values and institutions, and the processes of learning and policy transfer. The course will be taught largely through seminars. Examples will primarily reflect the research interests of staff though students will be encouraged to bring and develop their own comparative interests. The course will complement the focus on courses on the politics and economics of policy in the MSc in Policy Studies.
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Entry Requirements
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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 |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
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 | 14:00 - 15:50 | | | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 14:00 - 15:50, Zone: Central. Seminar Room 1 Crystal Macmillan Building |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- understanding of the role of theory and modelling in comparative analysis
- knowledge of data sources and their limitations [including web-based sources]
- appreciation of methods and problems of inference from data
- understanding of context, constraints, choice and values in policy development
- exploration of processes of policy learning and policy transfer
- engagement with substantive issues in comparative social policy
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Assessment Information
| 4,000 word essay chosen from the topic list supplied. Alternatively write an essay on a topic of your own choice that relates to the issues discussed in the course. Please note, if you select your own topic you need agreement from the course convener. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| 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 |
Dr Jochen Clasen
Tel: (0131 6)50 9922
Email: jochen.clasen@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Cristyn King
Tel: (0131 6)51 3865
Email: cristyn.king@ed.ac.uk |
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