Program purpose
The course promotes comparative and interdisciplinary perspectives to deepen the understanding the development of and challenges to the rule of law and welfare states globally. The course provides course 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 empirical contexts. The course brings together course participants from different countries and across law and social science disciplines to enable cross-country interaction, exchanges and understanding.
Who is eligible?
Proficiency in written and oral English is necessary.
Brief course description
Across the world, welfare states are emerging due to strong social rights movements and effective social policies, yet in most of these societies, 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 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.
Time and location
The course is kicked off with a mandatory onsite induction workshop on 30-31 March 2023. Location is tbd.
The remainder of course takes place online. The specific time for the online discussion seminars will be agreed in collaboration with the teacher during the induction workshop.
Cost
The course is free of charge.
Duration
The course lasts 14 weeks (including induction). See course tentative course schedule below. OBS. The title of different weeks will be subject to minor changes.
| Induction Workshop | ||
| In-person in Brazil 30-31 Marts |
Induction workshop onsite (2 days). OBS. 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 |
Live seminar: 11/4 9AM alternatively 12/4 9AM |
Introducing and defining the Nordic Model of Welfare |
| Week 2 |
Live seminar: 18/4 9AM alternatively 17/4 9AM |
Drivers of change in welfare states - the Nordic Model and beyond |
| Week 3 |
Live seminar: 20/4 9AM alternatively 24/4 9AM |
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 | Live seminar: 27/4 9AM alternatively 28/4 9AM |
The rise of the Rechtsstaat |
| Week 5 | Live seminar: 4/5 9AM alternatively 5/5 9AM |
Core principles of the Rule of Law |
| Week 6 | Live seminar: 8/5 9AM |
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 | Live seminar: 16/5 9AM alternatively 17/5 9AM |
Doing interdisciplinary and comparative research on Rule of Law and welfare states |
| Week 8 | Live seminar: 23/5 9AM alternatively 22/5 9AM |
Comparing emerging welfare states |
| Thematic Module | ||
| Week 9 | Live seminar: Tax: 30/5 9AM Anti-Discrimination: 1/6 9AM, alternatively 2/6 Social protection: 30/6 9AM, alternatively 31/5 |
Students participate in one of three thematic tracks: 1) Anti-discrimination at work, 2) Social protection, or 3) Equitable taxation. |
| Week 10 | Live seminar: Tax: 6/6 9AM Anti-Discrimination: 6/6 9AM, alternatively 7/6 Social protection: 6/6 9AM, alternatively 7/5 |
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| Project Module | ||
| Week 11-13: |
Independent, problem-based case study research under supervision (Deadline: 2 July) | |
Programme language
English
Teachers
Convenors of onsite and online seminars
- Ane Karoline Bak, JUST SOCIETY, University of Southern Denmark
- Vincenzo Pietrogiovanni, JUST SOCIETY, University of Southern Denmark
- Rasmus Schjødt, 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 our registration system. All applicants will be review to ensure qualification.
Questions
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at justsociety@sam.sdu.dk
