Welfare, Ideology and the State: Continuity and Change (U00571)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : EDU-1-WISCC

The aim of this course is to develop students' understanding of the changing relationship between welfare, ideology and the state within British social policy. Particular attention is paid to historical changes in the respective roles of the different sectors of welfare: public, private, voluntary and informal. Social policy is viewed through a range of ideological perspectives in order to illuminate contemporary debates about the nature of citizenship and democracy and the role of the state, with particular reference to the new Scottish state.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not accepting further student enrolments.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Education, (The Moray House School of Education, Schedule C)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	14:00	15:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

- Understand elements of both continuity and change in the role of the state in social policy
- Locate social policy in both history and politics
- Recognise the relevance of ideological analysis to the study of social policy
- Consider some of the key contradictions and dilemmas of choice within state policy.