Inhalt

[ 929CACSGSPK24 ] KS (*)Global Social Policy

Versionsauswahl
(*) Leider ist diese Information in Deutsch nicht verfügbar.
Workload Ausbildungslevel Studienfachbereich VerantwortlicheR Semesterstunden Anbietende Uni
5 ECTS M2 - Master 2. Jahr Sozialwissenschaften Margitta Mätzke 2 SSt Johannes Kepler Universität Linz
Detailinformationen
Quellcurriculum Masterstudium Joint Master's Degree Programme in Comparative Social Policy and Welfare 2025W
Lernergebnisse
Kompetenzen
(*)
  • Students will understand the institutional architectures, structural contexts, and normative foundations of supranational social policymaking.
  • They will be able to critically evaluate the challenges and limitations of global social policy and assess its effectiveness in specific contexts.
  • They will be able to apply conceptual and methodological insights to research and analyse specific organisations, initiatives, or policy fields in global social policymaking.
Fertigkeiten Kenntnisse
(*)
  • Apply their conceptual understanding to analyse specific cases, initiatives, or policy interventions in global social policy. (k3)
  • Synthesise information from multiple sources (e.g., organisational reports, case studies, and academic literature) to construct a comprehensive analysis of policy effectiveness. (k4)
  • Identify and evaluate the challenges and limitations of global social policy (k5)
  • Formulate coherent and evidence-based arguments regarding the reform potential of global social policy organisations or initiatives. (k5)
  • Transfer theoretical and methodological insights from one context of supranational social policy to new geopolitical contexts or developmental stages. (k6)
  • Develop innovative approaches or solutions to address challenges in supranational social policymaking, integrating empirical and theoretical insights. (k6)
(*)
  • The institutional architectures and structural contexts of global and regional social policymaking.
  • Key global governance actors and their role in specific policy fields such as health governance, migration, and active labour market policy.
  • Theoretical approaches to analysing global social policy initiatives, including their capacities, limitations, and potential for reform.
  • Research methodologies for investigating and evaluating the effectiveness of supranational social policy initiatives in different geopolitical and institutional contexts.
  • Ethical considerations and responsibilities in the use of data sources, including generative AI, for research in global social policy.
Beurteilungskriterien (*)Active participation in the face-to-face and interactive long-distance components of the class. Written assignments and presentations both individually and in teams. Final exam (written or oral) In the retake-option evaluation is based on a written or oral exam.
Lehrmethoden (*)Introductory face-to-face sessions during the Intensive Program at the beginning of the semester, af-terward distance learning methods supported by Moodle and Zoom, including interactive and team-work activities. The retake option consists of an independent study of a reading list provided by the instructor.
Abhaltungssprache Englisch
Literatur (*)Readings and Assignments are provided by the instructor.
Lehrinhalte wechselnd? Nein
Sonstige Informationen (*)Students who have received a failing grade, or who wish to retake the course to improve their grade, must declare their intention to retake the course before the next semester so that a retake opportunity can be offered. They will then repeat the course through independent study, studying the literature independently from a specially prepared reading list, and demonstrating their competence in a written or oral examination at the end of the semester. The retake option is not a substitute for the regular course. It is only offered to students who have received a grade in the regular course.
Frühere Varianten Decken ebenfalls die Anforderungen des Curriculums ab (von - bis)
929CACSSWPK20: KS Supranational Welfare Policymaking (2020W-2024S)
Präsenzlehrveranstaltung
Teilungsziffer 30
Zuteilungsverfahren Zuteilung nach Vorrangzahl