301846 (v.3) Social Policy 505 - Theoretical Perspectives on Social Policy


Area:

Department of Social Work and Social Policy

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

2.0
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly
 

Syllabus:

Provides an overview of the competing philosophies of social policy and their implications for the scope and role of government in society. It explores questions of social structure and power as well as central concepts such as justice, liberty, equality, solidarity, citizenship and community. Focus will be on developing a critical awareness of major policy perspectives and the analytical tools for understanding social policy issues.
 
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Field of Education:

90300 Studies in Human Society (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

1

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Not Categorised

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External
2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y    
2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y    
Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area