Social law
15.0 ECTS creditsThe course comprises two modules, each equivalent to 7.5 ECTS cr. Module 1 deals with social law and Module 2 includes a methodology component and an essay.
Module 1 - Theory
The module problematises legislation that is centrally important for the public sector. The goals and intentions of social law are studied in terms of current legislation and recent research results in relation to basic principles and the influence of European legislation. The module starts out from the three mainstays of social law: social services, social insurance, and healthcare legislation. The significance of gender perspectives is discussed. Legal rules relevant for the area are put into context, including the exercise of public authority on the basis of administrative law, administrative process legislation, public access to information and secrecy law, and personal information legislation. The legal area is also discussed in relation to the legal principles and rule of law of the welfare state.
Module 2 - Essay
the module begins with a methodology component on interpretation of the law and legal cases, source searching, and legal methodology issues relevant for essay-writing. Students write essays in pairs and only in exceptional cases individually. The essay assignment is concluded with a final seminar where the authors present their essays and peer reviewers and other seminar participants analyse and offer comments on the text as regards analysis, purpose, method, content, conclusions, and so on.
Instruction is problem-based and in the form of lectures and seminars. The lectures are meant to support the literature study included in the module. The purpose of the seminars is to offer students training in identifying, analysing, and discussing legal issues relevant for the different course components.
Module 1 - Theory
The module problematises legislation that is centrally important for the public sector. The goals and intentions of social law are studied in terms of current legislation and recent research results in relation to basic principles and the influence of European legislation. The module starts out from the three mainstays of social law: social services, social insurance, and healthcare legislation. The significance of gender perspectives is discussed. Legal rules relevant for the area are put into context, including the exercise of public authority on the basis of administrative law, administrative process legislation, public access to information and secrecy law, and personal information legislation. The legal area is also discussed in relation to the legal principles and rule of law of the welfare state.
Module 2 - Essay
the module begins with a methodology component on interpretation of the law and legal cases, source searching, and legal methodology issues relevant for essay-writing. Students write essays in pairs and only in exceptional cases individually. The essay assignment is concluded with a final seminar where the authors present their essays and peer reviewers and other seminar participants analyse and offer comments on the text as regards analysis, purpose, method, content, conclusions, and so on.
Instruction is problem-based and in the form of lectures and seminars. The lectures are meant to support the literature study included in the module. The purpose of the seminars is to offer students training in identifying, analysing, and discussing legal issues relevant for the different course components.
Progressive specialisation:
G1F (has less than 60 credits in first‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)
Education level:
Undergraduate level
Admission requirements
Employer selected
Selection:
Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.
Course code:
RVGU10
The course is not included in the course offerings for the next period.