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SOCPY302-23A (NET)
Welfare to Workfare and Beyond
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Bill Cochrane
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bill.cochrane@waikato.ac.nz
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What this paper is about
The modern welfare state emerged in 19th-century Europe as an attempt to reconcile capitalism and democracy and was widely adopted in New Zealand under the First Labour government (1935-1949). This course discusses the major eras in the development of the welfare state, examines how and why the welfare state changed, and investigates contemporary options for welfare reform or alternatives.
There are two parts to the course. Each part lasts six weeks.
Part 1: Development of the Welfare State. Discusses welfare origins, Keynesianism, the crises of Keynesianism, neoliberalism, and criticism of neoliberalism. This part mainly focuses on these topics as applied to New Zealand.
Part 2: Alternatives to the Welfare State. Examines in detail a range of alternatives and reforms to the existing welfare system, including radical changes.
How this paper will be taught
SOCPY302-23A (HAM) and SOCPY302-23A (NET) are taught concurrently. HAM students can participate in lectures in-person on campus and can participate in an online tutorial. NET students watch videos of the same lectures on Moodle and can participate in the same online tutorial.
An online tutorial is held every week using Zoom, beginning in week 2. Tutorials discuss the readings and lecture content for the previous week. E.g., the week 2 tutorial discusses week 1 content. Tutorial information is available on Moodle. The timing of the tutorial will be on the Moodle page as I will arrange this after discussion in class
Required Readings
There is no required textbook for this paper.
There are one or more required readings each week, which are typically journal articles, government reports, or chapters from texts. All required readings are provided as PDFs on Moodle and are often also available through the library.
Note that the reading quizzes ask questions related to the previous week's required reading.
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:
Assessments
How you will be assessed
There are three forms of assessment: essays, a report, and reading quizzes. The essays and report all require students to conduct research and to prepare a longer piece of writing. Reading quizzes are held in selected weeks and test understanding of the required readings. All assessment for this course is to be submitted to Moodle.
The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam.