Course Details in 2023/24 Session

Module Title	LC Philosophies of Welfare
School	School of Social Policy
Department	Soc Policy, Sociology & Crimin
Module Code	08 30200
Module Lead	Lee Gregory
Level	Certificate Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 1
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Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-30 hours Seminar-10 hours Guided independent study-160 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	This module introduces students to the major theories that have impacted upon social policy and welfare provision since the 19th century. The focus will be upon British social policy and introduces students to a number of historical phases that mark discrete ideological and theoretical stages: ‘laissez faire liberalism’, the ‘golden age’ of social democracy, ‘Thatcherism’, ‘Third Way’ and ‘Coalition’. The module will then introduce a number of critical perspectives, such as Marxist, feminist, anti-racist, and post-modernist, that have sought to challenge these dominant philosophies of welfare.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: discuss key theories that have shaped British social policy apply key ideological critiques of British social policy and the welfare state to contemporary social debates analyse inter-relationships between the different theories and critiques described in this module appraise the relevance, accuracy and significance of different ideological and philosophical arguments
Assessment	30200-01 : Summative Essay 1 : Coursework (50%) 30200-03 : Summative Essay 2 : Coursework (50%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	1000 word essay (50%) and 1500 word essay (50%) Reassessment by failed component
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