COURSE SYLLABUS. Basic Course in Social Science, 40 points. Course Code Date of decision Valid from PAL

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1 Reg no: 65au School of Social Sciences COURSE SYLLABUS Basic Course in Social Science, 40 points Course Code Date of decision Valid from PAL Language of instruction Subject Swedish Social Science and Behavioural Science Swedish points 40 ECTS credits 60 Level 1 40 Type of course Prerequisites The course constitutes the first year studies in the Human Resource Management Programme. For admission to the course it is required to be accepted to the Human Resource Management Programme 1 (8)

2 Course objectives The aim of the course is to give knowledge from a labour market and working life perspective of society organization and instruments of control the public administration the organizations of industry and commerce, and labour market the basics of national public economy stabilization policy goals, target conflicts, and welfare theory the labour market development and functions social and behavioural science research and investigation methods with statistics elementary science theory basic theoretical knowledge of the behavioural science field with emphasis on staff and working life issues knowledge of the relationship between and the interaction between individual, group, organization, society knowledge of psychosocial issues abilitity to elucidate change aspects from individual, group, organization, and society perspective ability to analyse and understand various problems in working life learning at work and in-service training issues Course contents The course comprises the following modules Module 1. Introduction, 1 point Introduction to the study programme and to university studies, study technique and group project educational methodology. Presentation of sponsor enterprises. Information of what personnel work implies. Module 2. Organization and Human Resource Management, 5 points The course module is meant to constitute an introduction to the study programme Personnel and working life. The purpose is to let the student get into contact with organization and personnel issues in a comprehensive and introductory way. Through this introduction the student will be given certain basic cognitive abilities but also a more general idea of what organization management and development/dynamics may imply. 2 (8)

3 Module 3. Introduction to Methodology, 5 points An orientation of principles and applications within social science research. The basics of qualitative and quantitative data collection, adaptation and analysis and practical application through laboratory work. Elementary science theory and scientific method with application to knowledge and research of working life in a historical, social group and individual perspective. Module 4. Sociology, 7 points A survey of sociological and sociopsychological basic concepts and theories. The basic features of some comprehensive theory traditions. Applications to Swedish society structure and society change. The connections individual - group/organization society are elucidated as well as equality of opportunity issues. The module also gives an introduction to working life sociology. Module 5. Psychology, 7 points The module gives an overview of the basic theoretical fields of research in psychology, for instance how the individual perceives the surrounding world (perception), the individual s development through life span, theories of learning, memory functions and thinking, intelligence and other cognitive abilities. Moreover, the module presents man s basic motivational drives and emotions, theories about personality, crises and social psychology. Other subjects are test theory, personnel selection and recruitment, stress in and out of work and decision making. Important parts are also interview training and conflict management. In addition, the module presents psychological research traditions and its most representative methods and tools in order to accumulate knowledge about humans. Module 6. Economics and Labour Market, 4 points Swedish economic development in the 20 th century. Basic macroeconomic concepts. The connections between the goods market, labour market, money market and foreign exchange market. The goals and tools of fiscal, monetary, foreign exchange, and labour market policy. Current issues in stabilization policy. Orientation of Sweden in the international economy. Module 7. Pedagogics, 7 points Education issues in a historical and social perspective focused on the Swedish education system related to working life and life-long learning. In-service training and staff education. Various education and teaching models in theory and practice. Laboratory items in the form of holding a lesson by oneself or corresponding. Applicatory task of in-service training efforts within a company. Module 8. Politics and Government, 4 points The course will give the students comprehensive knowledge of the organization role and interaction of the various social institutions and private organizations, from a macro as well as a micro perspective. 3 (8)

4 The macro perspective connects to EU and its role related to parliament and regions/communes. The macro perspective furthermore treats the changed role of the legislation and budget preparation from out of concepts as management by goals, decentralization, delegation and framework legislation. The micro perspective emphasizes municipal, county authority, and national local institutions; partly organization, role and development, partly the connection with the central government institutions and EU. Concepts as liberty of the press versus secrecy and their application are dealt with from various perspectives. Teaching methods The teaching comprises classroom teaching, group exercises, laboratory work and guest lectures. Participation in group exercises and laboratory work is mandatory. Required reading Author Title, publishing house, year Pages Module 1. Introduction, 1 point Angelöw, Bo Hedman, Thomas Module 2. Jacobsen, D I. Thorvik, J. Sandberg, J. Targama, A. Svedberg, L. Module 3 Dannefjord, Per Riencker, L. & Stray Jörgensen, P. Konsten att lyckas med sina studier. Natur och Kultur Informationssökning för samhällsvetare och humanister. Studentlitteratur Stencil matter Organization and Human Resource Management, 5 points Hur moderna organisationer fungerar. Studentlitteratur, senaste upplagan. Ledning och förståelse. Studentlitteratur, Gruppsykologi. Studentlitteratur, senaste upplagan. Introduction to Methodology, 5 points Metod och problem en inledning till sociologisk analys. Växjö universitet, Inst för samhällsvetenskap, Att skriva en bra uppsats. Liber (8)

5 Required reading Author Title, publishing house, year Pages Rosengren, K E. Arvidsson, P Sociologisk metodik. Malmö, Liber 2002 (delar av). 435 Wahlgren, L Reference book: Stukàt, S. Module 4. SPSS steg för steg Studentlitteratur, 2005 Statistikens grunder. Studentlitteratur. Sociology, 7 points Bauman, Z. Angelöw, B. Jonsson, T. Hansen, L H., Orban, P. (red) Att tänka sociologiskt. Korpen Introduktion till socialpsykologi. Studentlitteratur. Arbetslivet. Studentlitteratur, Månsson, Per Sennett, R. De Swaan Båten i parken. Rabén o Sjögren, När karaktären krackelerar. Atlas, Mänskliga samhällen. Arkiv förlag, Module 5. Psychology, 7 points, 7 points Hwang, Lundberg, Rönnberg, Smedler Hilmarsson, H. T. H. de Klerk, A. Referensbok: Granberg, O. Vår tids psykologi. Stockholm: Natur och Kultur Samtalet med känslomässig intelligens. Lund: Studentlitteratur, Konflikter och konflikthantering. Stockholm: Timbro, PA - OU. Stockholm: Natur och Kultur, (8)

6 Required reading Author Title, publishing house, year Pages Module 6. Economics and labour market, 4 points Eklund, K. Sandelin, L. Södersten, B. (red) Delkurs 7. Ellström, Per-Erik, Gustavsson, Bernt & Larsson, Staffan (red) Fritzell, Christer Granberg, O. Lundmark, A. Pommer Nilsson, Peter Sandberg, Jörgen & Targama, Axel Module 8 Vår ekonomi. Tiden. Senaste uppl. (Kap 1, 6-19). Den svenska ekonomin. En översikt av utvecklingen. Rabén & Sjögren senaste uppl. Marknad och politik. Dialogos. Senaste uppl. Stencils. Pedagogics, 7 points Livslångt lärande. Studentlitteratur, Om pedagogikens värdeorientering och integrativa uppgifter. Installationsföreläsning vid Växjö universitet, PAOU Personaladministration och organisationsutveckling. (Sjunde utgåvan) Natur och Kultur, Selected parts: ch 1, 3-5, 8-13, 15 and Utbildning i arbetslivet. Studentlitteratur, Lund En introduktion till pedagogik i arbetslivet. Umeå: Pedagogiska institutionen. Ledning och förståelse. Ett kompetensperspektiv på organisationer. Lund: 1998, Valda delar. * Individually chosen literature in connection with certain laboratory work and a practice task chosen in consultation with the examiner. *) this book is also a part of module 2. Politics and Government, 4 poäng (8)

7 Required reading Author Title, publishing house, year Pages Eriksson, K. & Eriksson, M. Kön har ingen betydelse, men könsblandning är bra: könsgörande i två professionella sammanhang. Kvt, 2002:1. Tillhandahålles av institutionen. Halvarson, A., Lundmark, K. & Staberg, U. Hasselberg, Y. Sveriges statsskick. Fakta och perspektiv. Liber AB, Stockholm Vem vill leva i nätverkssamhället? Tvärsnitt, 2001:4. Tillhandahålles av institutionen. Lindgren, G. Broderskapets logik. Kvt, 1996:1. Obtainable from the institution.. sid 4-14 Lundquist, L. Magnusson, E. Petersson, O. Rothstein, B. (red) Schömer, E. Anna Wahl m fl Anna Wahl m fl Demokrati kräver ämbetskurage. Socialpolitik, 1998:4-5. Obtainable from the institution. Jag har faktiskt aldrig lidit av att vara kvinna. Kvt, 1996:1. Obtainable from the institution. Vad är en rättsstat? Ur: Rättsstaten. Frihet, rättssäkerhet och maktdelning i dagens politik. Stockholm, Publica Obtainable from the institution. Politik som organisation. Förvaltningspolitiken grundproblem. SNS förlag, Stockholm. 2001a. Jämställdhetens dilemman i Mer än bara kvinnor och män. Feministiska perspektiv på genus. Studentlitteratur, Lund Det ordnar sig. Teorier om kön. Studentlitteratur, Lund Det ordnar sig alltid. Arbetsbok kring frågor om organisation och kön. Studentlitteratur, Lund sid sid Assessment methods The assessment of the student achievements is carried out in form of written and/or oral tests after each module. The assessment may also completely or partly be compensated by continuous examination in connection with the teaching. To pass the course it is required to pass the laboratory work. For students who have not passed at the ordinary test occasion a renewed test will be arranged in close connection with the ordinary test occasion. 7 (8)

8 Type of grades When grading one of the marks Pass with distinction, Pass or Fail will be used. On module 1, Introduction, only the mark pass is awarded. Credit overlap Study certificate Other information 8 (8)