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SDS 400RComparative Social Policy

Units
0.50
Faculty
Arts
Subject
Social Development Studies

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 4 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

In this course students are introduced to key issues involved in comparative social policy research and develop their analytical skills in systematic comparison. Students will explore the implications of globalization and climate change for social policy development; consider the impact of transnational policy making bodies; and learn how comparative approaches can be used to critique, improve, and reimagine social policy for a just and sustainable future.

Prerequisites

  • Students must be in level 3A or higher

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
SEM 081693529 / 30Online or by arrangement

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100% liked it67% easy83% useful

From 4 ratings and 2 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • Professor Sarkany is great. The course material is quite dry but the discussions and papers were fun to write. There was an in person final exam with short answers and an essay. Essay prompts were provided in advance and short answers were based on the weekly module slides.

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  • took the course with Prof Robert Case. He's really helpful in guiding the students on the main assessment of the course (term paper). weekly discussions and student led study circle (10 + 10%). open book final exam (20%).Term paper percentage is divided in different presentations and a final term paper (30%), so its pretty doable. Course is interesting too.

    Dec 2023 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

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