SABV260 Socio-Cultural Diversity and Inequalities in Social Work

The course uses an interdisciplinary approach to teaching and learning. Students will be introduced to a wide range of relevant theoretical perspectives from different academic disciplines to promote a grounded, in-depth and nuanced understanding of concepts, theories and frameworks for practice relating to socio-cultural diversity and inequalities.

The course readings will be discussed during the class lectures in a clear and comprehensive manner and students are expected to participate in the discussions based on the readings. Along with the theoretical lectures, the students will participate in other interactive forms of learning such as seminars and workshops, based on real-life examples and case studies, designed to unpack and operationalize theoretical learning and knowledge. Many of the lectures will be combined with the seminars held on the same day. Active student participation and engagement are critical in this course. The objective is to ensure collective and individual student learning during lectures, seminars, group work and supervision sessions.

Group home exam

The exam questions will be provided midway through the course.

Groum written exam (in English) related to the main thematic foci of the course. The number of days allocated to this home exam is seven (7). The scope of the exam is 4500 words (+ /- 10%).

Grading scale :

The grading scale used is A to F. Grade A is the highest passing grade in the grading scale, grade F is a fail.

New exam:

If the group fails the exam, they must write a new exam based on a new task.

A passed group exam cannot be improved. If at least one student has a valid absence or at least one of the groups fails the exam, a new exam will be arranged. If only one student with a valid absence registers, the student may take an individual exam unless otherwise stated in the course description.

Bergen: Padmaja Barua

Sogndal: Sarah Khasalamwa-Mwandha

The following compulsory work requirements must be approved for students to take the exam:

1. Compulsory attendance in seminars, workshops and excursions ( at least 80% attendance)
2. Compulsory attendance in supervision (100%)
3. Each student must submit an individually written 1500 word text on a theme or themes related to the main theoretical content of the course. In addition, the student must make an oral presentation based on the 1500 word text they have developed to the teachers and this presentation should be for a minimum of 10 minutes. Both the written text and oral presentation as a whole will have the approved / not approved assessment form.

Approved work requirements are valid for 4 semesters.