swp4spr socl work and socl polc read a

SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL POLICY READINGS A

SWP4SPR

2014

Credit points: 20

Subject outline

In this unit students will undertake guided readings focused on an analysis of the policy context of their chosen field of study. Students will explore an analysis of how policies are constructed and define practice in the selected area. An historical overview will be to identify the context in which policy issues have been introduced over time and how these have influenced current policy.

FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences

Credit points20

Subject Co-ordinatorChristine Bigby

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsSocial policy in Australia: understanding for actionPreliminaryMcClelland, A. and Smyth, P.(eds)OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2006

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Albury-Wodonga, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGuinever Threlkeld

Class requirements

Supervisor Consultation
One 7.0 hours supervisor consultation per study period and delivered via blended.
"Up to 7hourse of individual consultation with supervisor and independent study."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
One 5,000-word written assignment100

Albury-Wodonga, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGuinever Threlkeld

Class requirements

Supervisor Consultation
One 7.0 hours supervisor consultation per study period and delivered via blended.
"Up to 7hourse of individual consultation with supervisor and independent study."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
One 5,000-word written assignment100

Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJennifer Lehmann

Class requirements

Supervisor Consultation
One 7.0 hours supervisor consultation per study period and delivered via blended.
"Up to 7hourse of individual consultation with supervisor and independent study."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
One 5,000-word written assignment100

Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJennifer Lehmann

Class requirements

Supervisor Consultation
One 7.0 hours supervisor consultation per study period and delivered via blended.
"Up to 7hourse of individual consultation with supervisor and independent study."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
One 5,000-word written assignment100

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorChristine Bigby

Class requirements

Supervisor Consultation
One 3.0 days supervisor consultation per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
"Individual consultation with supervisor and independent study."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
One 5,000-word written assignment100

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorChristine Bigby

Class requirements

Supervisor Consultation
One 3.0 days supervisor consultation per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
"Individual consultation with supervisor and independent study."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
One 5,000-word written assignment100