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Course Description
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Course Name
Introduction to Social Policy
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Host University
Maynooth University
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Location
Dublin, Ireland
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Area of Study
Political Science, Sociology
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Lower
ISA offers course level recommendations in an effort to facilitate the determination of course levels by credential evaluators.We advice each institution to have their own credentials evaluator make the final decision regrading course levels.
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ECTS Credits
5 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits2
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units3
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Basic concepts and theories of social policy studies; the political economy of welfare; ideologies, values and principles which influence policy, both explicitly and implicitly; basic concepts in public and social policy-making and key political and public administration institutions; introduction to key substantive social policy areas, e.g health, education, housing, income maintenance, poverty and inequality.
Course Disclaimer
Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.
ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credits are converted to semester credits/quarter units differently among U.S. universities. Students should confirm the conversion scale used at their home university when determining credit transfer.
Please reference fall and spring course lists as not all courses are taught during both semesters.
Please note that some courses with locals have recommended prerequisite courses. It is the student's responsibility to consult any recommended prerequisites prior to enrolling in their course.