Programme purpose
The course promotes comparative and interdisciplinary perspectives to deepen students' understanding of the development of and challenges to the rule of law and welfare states globally.
The course provides participants with conceptual knowledge and analytical skills to deepen their understanding of the legal, political and social conditions that shape (in)equal access to rights and welfare across contexts.
The course brings together participants from different countries and across law and social science disciplines to enable cross-country interaction, exchanges and understanding.
Who is eligible?
You can sign up for this course, if you;
1. Current or previous students who have completed a BA degree in law, political science, social work, public administration (or other similar field), or are enrolled in the 4th or 5th year of the 5-year BA in Law in Bengaluru.
2. Can demonstrate proficiency in written and oral English.
3. Can participate in our mandatory induction workshop on 29th July 2023.
Brief course description
Across the world, welfare states are emerging due to strong social rights movements and effective social policies, yet in many countries, inequal access to fundamental rights and welfare policies continues to be prevalent. Some vulnerable groups do not have access to social protection benefits; some cannot dispute administrative decisions in a court of law; and low-income groups often carry the largest burden of financing welfare in largely regressive tax systems.
In this course, participants will compare the development and characteristics of the rule of law and welfare states globally and analyse the conditions that shape (in)equal access to rights and welfare. This is done together with participants from different countries and from various disciplinary backgrounds such as law, political science, public administration, sociology and social work.
The course comprises three modules: a main module, a thematic module and a project module which collectively provide course participants with knowledge, skills and competences to deepen their understanding of the rule of law and its intersection with welfare state development applying comparative and interdisciplinary perspectives.
Read more about the course here.
The course is kicked off with a mandatory onsite induction workshop in Bangalore on 29th July 2023 at Indian Social Institute, 24 Benson Road, Benson Town, Bengaluru 9am-5pm. The exacts time will be communicated to participants closer to the dates.
The remainder of course takes place online, using a mix of individual and group exercises and live seminars. We highly encourage you to participate in the four live seminars planned during the course.
Cost
The course is free of charge.
Duration
The course lasts 14 weeks (including induction). See tentative course schedule below, and be aware that times and dates for the live online seminars are tentative. OBS: The title of different weeks will be subject to minor changes.
| Induction Workshop | ||
| In-person in India 29 July 2023 9am-5pm |
Induction workshop onsite: 29 July 2023 at at Indian Social Institute, 24 Benson Road, Benson Town, Bengaluru, 9am-5pm. Full participation in the Induction Workshop is mandatory and will be necessary for following the course. |
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| Main Module Module pt. I: The Nordic Model of Welfare |
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| Week 1 |
Introducing and defining the Nordic Model of Welfare | |
| Week 2 |
Drivers of change in welfare states - the Nordic Model and beyond | |
| Week 3 | Live seminar: August 19th |
How well does the Nordic Model travel? |
| Main Module Module pt. II: The Rule of Law in the Nordic Model |
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| Week 4 | The rise of the Rechtsstaat | |
| Week 5 | Core principles of the Rule of Law | |
| Week 6 | Live seminar: September 9th | Access to Court and judicial remedies |
| Main Module Module pt. III: An interdisciplinary and comparative perspective on welfare states |
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| Week 7 | Comparing emerging welfare states from a social science perspective | |
| Week 8 | Live seminar: September 23rd | Comparing emerging welfare states from a law perspective |
| Thematic Module | ||
| Week 9 | Students participate in one of three thematic tracks: 1) Anti-discrimination at work, 2) Social protection, or 3) Equitable taxation. | |
| Week 10 | Live seminar: October 7th |
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| Project Module | ||
| Week 11-13: |
Independent, problem-based case study research under supervision | |
Programme language
English.
Certificate
A certificate issued by University of Southern Denmark will be provided for students, who complete the full course.
Teachers
Convenors of onsite and online seminars
- Vincenzo Pietrogiovanni, JUST SOCIETY, University of Southern Denmark
- Rasmus Schjødt, JUST SOCIETY, University of Southern Denmark
- Marianne S. Ulriksen, JUST SOCIETY, University of Southern Denmark
- Siff Lund Kjærgaard, JUST SOCIETY, University of Southern Denmark
Read more about the JUST SOCIETY team here.
The course includes short video lectures by an international group of professors and scholars of comparative political science, welfare studies, social law and policy as well as constitutional law and theory.
How to apply
All students are required to apply to the course via the registration system. All applicants will be reviewed to ensure qualification.
Questions
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at justsociety@sam.sdu.dk
Listen to Professor Sony Pellissery explain why this course is relevant for students from India.