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SOWK101-11S2 (C) Semester Two 2011
Introduction to Social Welfare Policy and Human Services

15 points, 0.1250 EFTS
11 Jul 2011 - 13 Nov 2011 		↓Other occurrences

Description

An introduction to the provision of welfare in New Zealand, providing students with the opportunity to examine socio-cultural, economic and political factors that have influenced current welfare policies, practice and services. The first part of the course addresses basic organising concepts of welfare, using historical and contemporary case studies. In the second part, students will be introduced to tools and frameworks that will enable them to develop research skills and critical thinking. Using current case studies of service delivery presented by guest practitioners, contemporary research practices, social worlds/issues and welfare services/responses are analysed.

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Timetable

Lectures
Streams Day Time Where
Stream A Monday , Wednesday 3:00pm-4:00pm E9 Lecture Theatre

Tutorials
Streams Day Time Where
Stream A Monday 4:00pm-5:00pm Erskine 101
Stream B Wednesday 12:00pm-1:00pm Rutherford 533
Stream C Wednesday 1:00pm-2:00pm Rutherford 533
Stream D Monday 1:00pm-2:00pm Kirkwood KD06 102
Stream G Thursday 3:00pm-4:00pm Kirkwood KD06 101

Course Coordinator

Nikki Evans

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Assignment 3 30% Essay
Final Examination 40%
Assignment 1 29 Jul 2011 10% Online Discussion
Assignment 2 09 Sep 2011 20% Essay

Examination and Formal Tests

Exam Monday 07 Nov 2011 9:30am-12:30pm

Fees

Domestic fee $595.00
International fee $2,588.00


For further information see School of Social and Political Sciences.

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