This course introduces students to the Nordic welfare model and the most important concepts, theories, and debates within the field of comparative social welfare with a particular focus on the notion of a Nordic welfare model.
Admission requirements
There are no specific requirements for this course.
How to apply
International exchange students select courses when applying for exchange.
Application deadline: 15 April.
Content
The course will be centered around the following issues:
- The Nordic model’s basic features, such as welfare rights, industrial relations and labour market regulations, and its basis, such as solidarity, democracy, equality, trust, and high levels of labour force participation. How can we conceptualize and measure variation in welfare states, and what (if any) are the common distinctive features of the Nordic welfare states?
- How do the Nordic welfare states perform in comparison with other advanced welfare states with respect to economic and social outcomes?
- How and why have the Nordic welfare states evolved historically?
- In what sense and to what extent is the experiences of Nordic welfare states relevant for policy debates and developments outside of the Nordic realm?
Teaching methods
The course is based on lectures, assigned literature, and group assignments (midterm papers). Students are expected to read the course literature and to actively participate in the lectures.
Course description
For more information about this course, take a look at the course description (student.oslomet.no).
Costs
There is no semester fee for exchange students.
Exam and assessment
The student's learning outcome will be assessed on the basis of an individual six-hour written school examination.
Questions about this course?
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