Feminist Perspectives of Caring Relations and Family Policies
Course · 10 credits
Description
Feminist Perspectives of Caring Relations and Family Policies
Course name: SOCB42, Feminist Perspectives of Caring Relations and Family Policies (Feministiska perspektiv på omsorgsrelationer och familjepolitik). Spring semester. Online course. Language of instruction: English.
PLEASE NOTE: this course does not give eligibility for further studies and should be taken as a supplement to other courses.
To be admitted to the course, the student must have completed 60 credits in a Social Science subject, or the equivalent.
The course aims to provide understanding and knowledge about feminist perspectives on family policy and care relations. More specifically, it covers how the development of family policy affects and influences different care practices, with a special focus on gender, generation, migration and class. Together, we read empirical and theoretical texts about the development of family policy and examine the consequences for family and care relations in different social and cultural contexts. Empirical focus will be on the Nordic welfare states.
The first part of the course (4 credits) begins with studies of a number of countries’ family policies. Theories about different welfare models are also introduced. Special emphasis is placed on how different countries have addressed the matter of parental leave and childcare. The second part of the course (6 credits) covers research about care practices in everyday life with a special focus on the challenges that different family constellations face in today’s society. The overall goal is to develop knowledge and understanding of how political decisions and systems affect and control family and care relations.
How to apply for this course
Application for this course is open from mid September to mid October each year (Swedish national application dates).
Please apply via the Lund University Swedish website lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-SOCB42.
If you already are on this page please look for the brown button "anmälan".
Please ask our Study Adviser for assistance: studievagledare [at] soc [dot] lu [dot] se
Course literature, syllabus and more
Find the course literature and syllabus here on our website, on the page Literature and Syllabi.
Find more information about the Department of Sociology, where you will study this course:
Course documents
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Application opportunitiesContact
Study Adviser at the Department of Sociology
Lena Mårtensson
Email: studievagledare [at] soc [dot] lu [dot] se
This course is given by the Department of Sociology. Visit our website here.
Requirements and selection
Entry requirements
For admission to the course, students must have completed course requirements of 60 credits in social sciences subjects or equivalent. Oral and written proficiency in English equivalent to English 6/B in Swedish upper secondary school is a requirement. International qualifications will be assessed in accordance with national guidelines. A general exemption from the requirement of proficiency in Swedish is applied.
Selection criteria
English language requirements
Most of Lund University’s programmes require English Level 6 (unless otherwise stated under 'Entry requirements'). This is the equivalent of an overall IELTS score of 6.5 or a TOEFL score of 90. There are several ways to prove your English language proficiency – check which proof is accepted at the University Admissions in Sweden website. All students must prove they meet English language requirements by the deadline, in order to be considered for admission.
How to prove your English proficiency – universityadmissions.se
Country-specific requirements
Check if there are any country-specific eligibility rules for you to study Bachelor's or Master's studies in Sweden:
Country-specific requirements for Bachelor's studies – universityadmissions.se
Country-specific requirements for Master's studies – universityadmissions.se
Apply
Start Spring Semester 2024
Mixed-time Lund, part time 33%
In English, distance learning
No mandatory meetings
Study period
15 January 2024 - 2 June 2024
Application
You can only apply for this course in the 'Swedish student' application round. Find out more: Applying for studies – when to apply
How to apply
Lund University uses a national application system run by University Admissions in Sweden. It is only possible to apply during the application periods.
Step 1: Apply online
- Check that you meet the entry requirements of the programme or course you are interested in (refer to the section above on this webpage).
- Start your application – go to the University Admissions in Sweden website where you create an account and select programmes/courses during the application period.
Visit the University Admissions in Sweden website - Rank your programme/course choices in order of preference and submit them before the application deadline.
Step 2: Submit documents
- Read about how to document your eligibility and how to submit your documents at the University Admissions in Sweden website. Follow any country-specific document rules for Master's studies or Bachelor's studies
Country-specific requirements for Bachelor's studies – universityadmissions.se
Country-specific requirements for Master's studies – universityadmissions.se
- Get all your documents ready:
- official transcripts and high school diploma (Bachelor's applicants)
- official transcripts and degree certificate or proof that you are in the final year of your Bachelor's (Master's applicants)
- passport/ID (all applicants) and
- proof of English proficiency (all applicants).
- Prepare programme-specific documents if stated in the next paragraph on this webpage.
- Upload or send all required documents to University Admissions before the document deadline.
- Pay the application fee (if applicable – refer to the section below on this webpage) before the document deadline.
* Note that the process is different if you are applying as an exchange student or as a part of a cooperation programme (such as Erasmus+).
* If you have studied your entire Bachelor's programme in Sweden and all of your academic credits are in Ladok, you do not have to submit transcripts or your diploma when applying for a Master's programme. However, there may still be other documents you need to submit! See the link below.
* Svensk student?
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Tuition fees
Non-EU/EEA citizens
Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 16 667
First payment: SEK 16 667
Citizens of a country outside of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland are required to pay tuition fees. You pay one instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each semester.
Tuition fees, payments and exemptions
EU/EEA citizens and Switzerland
There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.
Application fee
If you are required to pay tuition fees, you are generally also required to pay an application fee of SEK 900 when you apply at the University Admissions in Sweden website. You pay one application fee regardless of how many programmes or courses you apply to.
- Paying your application fee – universityadmissions.se
- Exemptions from paying the application fee – universityadmissions.se
- Convert currency – xe.com
*Note that there are no tuition or application fees for exchange students or doctoral/PhD students, regardless of their nationality.
Scholarships & funding
Lund University Global Scholarship programme
The Lund University Global Scholarship programme is a merit-based and selective scholarship targeted at top academic students from countries outside the EU/EEA.
Lund University Global Scholarship
Swedish Institute Scholarships
The Swedish Institute offers scholarships to international students applying for studies in Sweden at Master's level.
Scholarship information on the Swedish Institute website
Country-specific scholarships and funding options
Lund University has agreements with scholarship organisations and funding bodies in different countries, which may allow applicants to apply for funding or scholarships in their home countries for their studies at Lund University.