BSVCBE1 Crossing Borders - Social Inclusion and Active Citizenship

Contents and structure

Crossing Borders - Social Inclusion and Active Citizenship - is designed to equip students with a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of the intricate relationships between human rights, national policies, and the caring professions. The course seeks to foster a thoughtful awareness of how individuals can be marginalised and excluded from various aspects of social life, engaging students in critically analysing the diverse mechanisms of exclusion that affect different groups within society.

The Social Inclusion and Active Citizenship course explores strategies and measures to enhance vulnerable populations' participation and active citizenship. Students will learn practical applications for promoting inclusivity and equality by examining best practices, policies, and innovative approaches. This holistic perspective underscores the importance of human rights within the context of national and international policies, emphasising the vital role that caring professions play in advocating for dignity and agency.

By the end of the course, students will be well-prepared to address and remediate issues of exclusion. They will be equipped to contribute meaningfully to efforts to integrate marginalised individuals into society's social and political spheres, thereby creating more inclusive and equitable communities.

It is preferable, but not required, that students have some knowledge of English, both written and oral.

The course is in the autumn semester. Lectures are mainly Tuesdays during the course.

Admission is limited.

For HVL students, apply for the course in HVLUtveksling app.

Learning Outcome

A student who has completed the course would have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge: The student...

• has broad knowledge of concepts and policies of inclusion, participation, equal opportunities and citizenship
• is familiar with international treaties and agreements on human rights
• is familiar with the welfare state policies' effects on professional practices
• can update their knowledge in the field of discrimination and exclusion

Skills: The student...

• can apply academic knowledge and relevant results of research and development work to practical and theoretical problems and make a well-founded choice
• can reflect upon the concepts of participation, citizenship and empowerment
• master's relevant scholarly tools, techniques and forms of communication in English

General competence: The student...

• has insight into relevant academic and professional ethical issues
• can communicate important academic subject matters such as theories, developing research questions, problems and solutions, both in writing and orally in English
• can reflect on how public policies influence the field of practice relevant for social educators and social work

Entry requirements

Full-time Social educator students must pass all subjects in the first year and third semester (VPL200 and VPL210).

For part-time Social educator students, all first- and second-year subjects, including VPD200 and VPD 210, must be passed.

Child Protection and Child Welfare must pass all subjects in the first year and third semester (BARN200 and BARN210)

Teaching methods

Crossing Borders involves various activities, such as English lectures, group work, student-led lectures in English, case solving, reflections, and discussions on relevant topics in English.

Compulsory learning activities

The following compulsory work requirements must be approved for students to take the exam

1. Participating in all lectures
2. Give lecture to co-students
3. Be an opponent and give feedback to student-led lecture

Assessment

Assessment: 20 minutes oral Group presentation. This can be a traditional presentation or a pre-recorded presentation. You, as a group, are allowed to be creative.

The assessment of this oral Group presentation takes place in the institutions involved in Crossing Borders.

Grading system: The grading scale used is A to F. Grade A is the highest passing grade in the grading scale, and grade F is a fail.

New exam: Students who fail the regular examination can edit and re-present the presentation to get a new evaluation.

Examination support material

Notes for the presentation.

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