BSVCBE1 Crossing Borders - General Part

Contents and structure

Crossing Borders General Part aims to help students understand the relations between human rights, national policies, and caring professions. This awareness will include assessing various ways people may be excluded from social life. It also involves understanding measures to promote the participation and citizenship of vulnerable people in society.

It is preferable if students have some knowledge of English, both written and oral.

The course is in autumn. Admission is limited.

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

All subjects in the first year and third semester (VPL200 and VPL210) must be passed to start the fifth semester.

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. Give lecture to co-students
2. Be an opponent and give feedback to student-led lecture

Assessment

Assessment: 20 minutes oral Group presentation

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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