SPOL28120 Comparing Welfare States in Europe & Asia

Academic Year 2020/2021

This module introduces students to comparative welfare states, by exploring current debates in theorising and conceptualising about welfare regimes in Europe and Asia from a comparative perspective. Comparative social policy is then applied to specific countries and specific policy areas.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Demonstrate understanding of the importance of comparative approaches to welfare state analysis;
2. Demonstrate understanding of the key concepts in comparative social policy analysis; and
3. Apply these concepts to the analysis of welfare state restructuring in Europe and Asia.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

20
Tutorial

2
Autonomous Student Learning

42
Total

64
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The module is given primarily in lecture format, with occasional interactive group discussions. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
:
-


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Essay: Write an essay of max. 1,500 words Week 6 n/a Graded No

40
Assignment: Policy brief (answer 2 questions) Week 11 n/a Graded No

60

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

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Name Role
Professor Karen Anderson Lecturer / Co-Lecturer