Unit details
HSW316 - Critical Social Policy
| Offered at: | (S, X) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 2 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Previously coded as: | ASK316 |
| Cohort rule: | This unit is available only to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Social Work (A330 or H330) |
| Unit chair: | A Carrington (S) |
| Prerequisite: | ASK314 or HSW314 (or substantial relevant human service workplace experience as negotiated with the unit chair) |
| Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
In the present climate of the redistribution of resources, many individuals, groups and communities experience powerlessness and inequality. Underlying this is a dominant discourse that has marginalised social policy in favour of economic rationalism. The aim of this unit is to present an approach to social policy in Australia which critically addresses the dominance of the economic over the social and highlights ways in which social policy responds, or fails to respond, to diversity. The unit also aims to demonstrate the links between social policy and social work practice, so that graduates may be better informed about the policy contexts that influence their practice.
Assessment
Essay (1500 words) 40%, essay (2500 words) 60%
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Student Contribution Rate*** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $706 | $706 | $706 | $2087 | $2268 |
* Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2010
** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2009
*** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2008
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
