Monash University Handbook 2011 Undergraduate - Unit

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

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Synopsis

This unit interrogates the processes and politics of social policy-making within the Welfare State. It reviews procedures and instruments used to formulate, fund, implement, evaluate, and revise social policy, and critically examines the impact of major policy decisions on the welfare of citizens.

Objectives

This unit enables students to:

1. Understand the relationship between social, economic and public policy.
2. Understand the processes and politics of social policy making.
3. Understand alternative theoretical frameworks for analyzing social policy.
4. Assess the costs and benefits of a policy decision.
5. Understand the methods used to challenge and influence policy agenda, choices and directions.

Assessment

Policy analysis (2500 words): 60%Exam (2 hours): 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Olga Bursian

Contact hours

2 hours (1 x 2 hour seminar) per week

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Community welfare and counselling

Prerequisites

ATS1361 or permission

Prohibitions

GSC2310, SCW2310, SCW3310