Reading course in spesialised area.

The aim of the course is to increase specialized knowledge and skills in the field of work with diverse groups of refugees and immigrants in the field of social work. The situation of immigrants and refugees is discussed, as well as in the context of welfare services, education and employment. The course will focus on deepening students' knowledge, understanding and competence in cultural competence at work (cultural competence). Emphasis will also be placed on deepening students' knowledge of prevailing currents and policies in academic discussion, research and policy-making in refugee and immigration issues from a critical perspective.

The course addresses the main issues in gender studies through the lens of diversity in modern societies. The gender perspective is applied to provide an overview of the status and condition of men and women. The origins and development of the fight for women’s rights and gender studies as an academic field. The main concepts of gender studies are introduced, including sex, gender, essentialism and constructivism. Finally, the course looks into how gender necessarily intersects with other social factors.

Teaching Arrangement: The course is based on flipped learning, which means that all lectures will be available on Canvas. On-campus and distance students attend weekly discussion sessions at the university or on Teams, and online students participate in weekly discussions on Canvas

This course deals with the main theories that have been presented to explain the division of the world into differently 'developed' areas and suggestions for their improvement. The concept of development will be examined, and economical, sociological, Marxist, feministic, post-theories and critical modernism theories on development will be discussed. There will also be a discussion on the Washington consensus and the post-Washington consensus along with perceptions of development as good governance and a corruption-free society. There will be an emphasis on the contribution of anthropology to theories of development and finally the interplay between theories of development and approaches in development co-operation will be explored.

The aim of this course is to provide students with knowledge and understanding of the human rights of disabled people, especially as these are articulated in the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and national legislation. The course will examine the social and cultural understanding of disability developed within disability studies as well as discussing the ideology behind the CRPD. Special emphasis will be on equality and non-discrimination on the basis of disability in the CRPD, the EU directive on equal treatment and non-discrimination in employment, and Icelandic legislation. 

The aim of this course is to provide students with knowledge and understanding of the human rights of disabled people, especially as these are articulated in the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and national legislation. The course will examine the social and cultural understanding of disability developed within disability studies as well as discussing the ideology behind the CRPD. Special emphasis will be on equality and non-discrimination on the basis of disability in the CRPD, the EU directive on equal treatment and non-discrimination in employment, and Icelandic legislation.

Reading course in spesialised area.

The aim of the course is to increase specialized knowledge and skills in the field of work with diverse groups of refugees and immigrants in the field of social work. The situation of immigrants and refugees is discussed, as well as in the context of welfare services, education and employment. The course will focus on deepening students' knowledge, understanding and competence in cultural competence at work (cultural competence). Emphasis will also be placed on deepening students' knowledge of prevailing currents and policies in academic discussion, research and policy-making in refugee and immigration issues from a critical perspective.

The course addresses the main issues in gender studies through the lens of diversity in modern societies. The gender perspective is applied to provide an overview of the status and condition of men and women. The origins and development of the fight for women’s rights and gender studies as an academic field. The main concepts of gender studies are introduced, including sex, gender, essentialism and constructivism. Finally, the course looks into how gender necessarily intersects with other social factors.

Teaching Arrangement: The course is based on flipped learning, which means that all lectures will be available on Canvas. On-campus and distance students attend weekly discussion sessions at the university or on Teams, and online students participate in weekly discussions on Canvas

This course deals with the main theories that have been presented to explain the division of the world into differently 'developed' areas and suggestions for their improvement. The concept of development will be examined, and economical, sociological, Marxist, feministic, post-theories and critical modernism theories on development will be discussed. There will also be a discussion on the Washington consensus and the post-Washington consensus along with perceptions of development as good governance and a corruption-free society. There will be an emphasis on the contribution of anthropology to theories of development and finally the interplay between theories of development and approaches in development co-operation will be explored.

The aim of this course is to provide students with knowledge and understanding of the human rights of disabled people, especially as these are articulated in the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and national legislation. The course will examine the social and cultural understanding of disability developed within disability studies as well as discussing the ideology behind the CRPD. Special emphasis will be on equality and non-discrimination on the basis of disability in the CRPD, the EU directive on equal treatment and non-discrimination in employment, and Icelandic legislation. 

The aim of this course is to provide students with knowledge and understanding of the human rights of disabled people, especially as these are articulated in the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and national legislation. The course will examine the social and cultural understanding of disability developed within disability studies as well as discussing the ideology behind the CRPD. Special emphasis will be on equality and non-discrimination on the basis of disability in the CRPD, the EU directive on equal treatment and non-discrimination in employment, and Icelandic legislation.