On completion of the course students will have basic knowledge of the public sector in Norway, they will be familiar with social institutions and they will know the judicial regulation of public administration.
No formal prerequisites are required, but students who attend the child welfare, social work and social educator bachelor programmes are expected to have knowledge from the first course of these programmes.
Students are introduced to the various levels of public administration. The main principles of public administrative writing are also presented. Further, students receive lectures on how sociological theories, concepts and models contribute to the understanding of contemporary society. The development and organisation of the Norwegian welfare state is highlighted, as well as the judicial regulation of the public health and social services.
- One individually written paper. Students are entitled to one hour of oral academic supervision and one written supervision before the paper is submitted for examination. Weighting: 67%.
- One written examination. Two hours. Weighting: 33%.
Both examinations must be passed. Students who fail repeat the one they failed. If the paper is failed, a revised version is submitted. If a student wishes to improve his grade, both examinations must be repeated.
Sociology
Schiefloe, Per Morten (2003): Mennesker og samfunn. Bergen. Fagbokforlaget. Kap. 1, kap. 2 (2.1 og 2.2), kap. 5, kap. 6, kap. 7, kap. 8, kap. 9 (9.1-9.4), kap. 10 og kap. 11. (250 s).
Social policy
Hatland A./Kuhnle, S/Romøren,,T.I. (2001): Den norske velferdsstaten Oslo. Ad notam Gyldendal.
Politics and democracy
Hanssen, G.S, Helgesen, M.K. og Vabø, S.I. (2005): Politikk og demokrati. En innføring i stats- og kommunalkunnskap.Oslo. Gyldendal Akademisk
Law
Titles will be announced before the start of the autumn term.