Work and Family in Transition, 7.5 credits

Contents

The course "Work and Family in Transition" deals with the relationship between work and family in North America and Europe. The course pays special attention to Sweden and the particular conditions that prevail here. The course addresses a number of themes, including: demographic change and its effects on family composition and the labour market; gender relations in the labour market; the effects of conflict between work and family life; and the division of paid and unpaid labour in families.

Expected learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course, the student will:
- be familiar with, and able to describe research on the relations between work and family in Europe and North America
- be able to reflect on, and discuss the factors affecting the relationship between the labour market, family life and demographic change
- be able to use the knowledge aquired during the course to describe and discuss, in writing, a relevant theme in some depth.

Required Knowledge

Basic eligibility.

Form of instruction

The course content is delivered through lectures, seminars, group exercises, and individual presentations. Attendance at seminars and at individual presentation sessions is compulsory.

Examination modes

The course is examined through two papers. These papers will address a question developed in consultation with a course tutor. It is expected that these papers will draw on the course literature, as well as on other relevant articles and books identified by the student.

The grading scale for this course is: Pass with merit; Pass; Fail. International students will be graded in accordance with the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). Attendance at the compulsory seminars is required in order to be eligible for a ”pass” grade for the course as a whole.

Grading decisions are based on an assessment of the individual student’s performance. In case of a student being awarded a “fail” grade, she or he has the right to be re-examined in a form and at a time agreed upon in consultation with the examiner.

Students have the right to be re-examined up to five times per course. Examination and supplementary examination based on the syllabus outlined here can be guaranteed for up to two years after the start of the course. If a student is awarded a “fail” grade on at least two consecutive attempts of the examination of the course or course component, she or he has the right to request a new examiner. The director of studies should be consulted in such circumstances.

Other regulations

Academic credit transfers are always reviewed individually (see the University’s set of rules and academic credit transfer regulations).