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Course Catalog 00/01


Business Adm and Social Science

IES633 Social Studies A 30.0 ECTS credits

TIMEPERIOD:
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LANGUAGE:Swedish

EXAMINER
Lisbeth Lindström Univ adj


PREREQUISITES
General entrance requirements. The course primarily addresses future teachers in social studies

COURSE AIM
The aims of the course are that students acquire the knowledge required for teaching social studies at comprehensive school, which includes:
- basic knowledge of the different fields of the social sciences
- ability to knowledge and methods of the different fields of the social sciences
- ability to discuss and analyse social problems and political issues
- knowledge of subject-specific didactic issues relevant to school


CONTENTS
ITEM 1. Theory and methods of social science.
Research traditions in the field of social science.
Research methods.
ITEM 2. Politics and administration.
Political ideologies, parties and interest groups.
Democracy.
Swedish and foreign constitution.
Public and private administration.
Swedish foreign and security policy.
Development assistance policy.
The labour market/labour-market policy.
Didactic issues.
ITEM 3. National economy.
The actors on the economic scene.
Private and public economy.
Economic planning, budgeting and follow-up.
Economic policy and social policy.
Didactic issues.


TEACHING
The teaching will consist of lessons, group practice, field studies and seminars.

EXAMINATION
Written and oral examination, individually and in groups.
COURSE GRADE SCALE: Fail, Pass, Distinction
COURSE GRADE SCALE:

ITEMS/CREDITS
Writen exam 9.00ECTS
Project work 3.00ECTS
Required assignment 3.00ECTS
Written exam 3.00ECTS
Written exam 6.00ECTS
Written exam 6.00ECTS

COURSE LITERATURE
Meddelas innan kursstart.

Valid for the academic year 00/01.

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