Course syllabus - Working Life as a Scientific Field II
Scope
7.5 credits
Course code
SOA411
Valid from
Autumn semester 2018
Education level
Second cycle
Progressive Specialisation
A1N (Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements).
Main area(s)
Work Life Studies
School
School of Health, Care and Social Welfare
Ratified
2018-02-20
Status
This syllabus is not current and will not be given any more
Literature lists
Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.
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Reference Literature
Work, worklessness and the political economy of health inequalities
Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, 65(9), 746-750, 2011
The Palgrave handbook of social theory in health, illness and medicine
Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan, 2015 - 744 p.
ISBN: 9781137355621 LIBRIS-ID: 17777205
Social theory at work
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2006 - 1 PDF-fil (502 s.)
ISBN: 9780191558139 LIBRIS-ID: 11740541
The Routledge Companion to Wellbeing at Work
Routledge, 2017
Theory, practice, and trends in human services : an introduction
6th ed. : Boston MA : Cengage Learning, [2016] - xviii, 391 pages
ISBN: 9781305271494 LIBRIS-ID: 19462221
Work stress : the making of a modern epidemic
Buckingham : Open University Press, 2002 - ix, 230 s.
ISBN: 0335207081 LIBRIS-ID: 4842283
Stress and Suffering at Work - The role of Culture and Society
Springer International Publishing, Edited by Marc Loriol, 2019
Other Materials
In dialogue with the course coordinator, you will choose literature based on your selected topic in this course, ~ 500 pages including for instance scientific articles, doctoral theses, and books.
Objectives
The objective of the course is for students to further develop in-depth knowledge of work life studies as a scientific field, including its theories, methods and core issues, and to evaluate how these can be applied in a concrete research project.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course the student shall be able to:
1. critically review, analyse and assess theories and methods from different subject specialisations within interdisciplinary work life studies
2. apply and evaluate their own research in a work life studies context, in relation to current and relevant research
3. motivate and defend their own scientific work, and critically review others', on the basis of theories and methods in work life studies
Course content
- Discuss theories and methods from different subjects.
- Critically review recent theses with different disciplinary focuses with respect to research questions, designs, theories and methods applying to work life studies.
- Relate theories and methods of work life studies to the students' own ideas and research plans.
Tuition
Teaching and learning are conducted in a combination of individual and group-based forms of study, literature studies and seminars. The purpose of these teaching methods is for the students to practise active searches for knowledge, cooperation, discussion, argumentation and critical reflection, both individually and in groups.
Specific requirements
A Bachelor’s degree in Public Health Sciences, Physiotherapy, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Caring Sciences with Specialisation in Nursing, or the equivalent. In addition Swedish B/Swedish 3 and English B/English 6 are required. For courses given entirely in English exemption is made from the requirement for Swedish B/Swedish 3.
Examination
INL1, Written assignment, 6 credits, concerning learning objectives 1-3. Marks Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with Distinction (VG).
PRO1, Project assignment, 1 credit, Group examination concerning learning objectives 1-2. Marks Fail (U) or Pass (G).
SEM1, Seminar, 0.5 credits, active participation in the seminars, concerning learning outcome 3. Marks Fail (U) or Pass (G).
For a Pass with Distinction (VG) on the course as a whole, a VG on INL1 and a G on PRO1 and SEM1 are required.
A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding a disability has the opportunity to submit a request for supportive measures during written examinations or other forms of examination, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Examinations at First-cycle and Second-cycle Level at Mälardalen University (2020/1655). It is the examiner who takes decisions on any supportive measures, based on what kind of certificate is issued, and in that case which measures are to be applied.
Suspicions of attempting to deceive in examinations (cheating) are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, and are examined by the University’s Disciplinary Board. If the Disciplinary Board considers the student to be guilty of a disciplinary offence, the Board will take a decision on disciplinary action, which will be a warning or suspension.
Grade
Pass with distinction, Pass, Fail