Single subject courses - Health Sciences

These courses are only open for exchange students. If you as an exchange student have any questions about admission, prerequisites etc, please contact the International Office at internationaloffice@adm.vxu.se.

If you are a free mover, please contact the Admissions Office regarding possibilities to study at Växjö University: admission@vxu.se.

• VOA491 - The Elderly in Modern Society
• VOA492 - Welfare Policy in Sweden – Caring Science with a Focus on Nursing
• VOC462 - Health Care in an Intercultural Perspective – Caring Science with a Focus on Nursing
• VOC466 - Optional Choice of Context

September 2006 and January 2007
5 credit points (7.5 ECTS)

The aim of the course is for the student to study and analyse condi­tions and circumstances under which elderly people live. A further aim is for the student to gain knowledge of the normal ageing process, the influ­ences of heredity and environment and also age-related disorders.

Contents

• Demography, migration and popula­tion trends.
• Living conditions for the elderly in different societies.
• Different perspectives on the ageing process

Teaching methods

The teaching is based on the student actively seeking knowledge. A variety of teaching methods will be used, for instance literature studies, seminars and tutorials.

Prerequisites for exchange students
We expect you to have at least one year of university studies. You should be able to speak English fluently, as well as read and write university level texts in English.

Recommended reading
A complete list of course literature will be available at the beginning of the course.

Assessment methods
Individual assessment based on a written examination.

November 2006 and May 2007
5 credit points (7,5 ECTS)

The aim of the course is to develop an understanding of the Swedish welfare system with a focus on the historical development, structure and function. A further aim is to develop knowledge about how national and international changes create social problems and social needs.

Contents

• The growth of the Swedish welfare state
• Structure and development trends in the Swedish welfare state
• Social policy in an international perspective
• Current problems in the Swedish welfare system

Teaching methods
A variety of teaching methods will be used, for instance literature studies, seminars and tutorials.

Prerequisites for exchange students
We expect you to have at least one year of university studies. You should be able to speak English fluently, as well as read and write university level texts in English.

Recommended reading
A complete list of course literature will be available at the beginning of the course.

Assessment methods
Individual assessment based on a written examination.

October, 2006 and February, 2007
The course can be studied as a full-time (5 weeks) or a part-time (10 weeks) course module
5 credit points (7.5 ECTS)

The aim of the course is to develop an understanding of how different living conditions and views on health in different parts of the world influ­ence the development of society, health and the population as well as of how co-operation in health promotion may be developed.

Contents

• The development of society, popula­tion and health
• The importance of living conditions in population and health development
• Comparisons of health and the devel­opment of health in different parts of the world
• Structural prerequisites for health, such as the organisation of health care, economics, politics and communica­tions
• Anthropological perspectives: dif­ferent attitudes towards individuals, organisations, health and diseases
• International co-operation and health promotional issues

Teaching methods
A variety of teaching methods will be used, for example survey lectures, literature studies, tutorials and field studies. The field studies in Sweden for exchange students and abroad for Swed­ish students should cover about 3 weeks and are to be documented in a written report.

Recommended reading
A complete list of course literature will be available at the beginning of the course.

Assessment methods
The assessment of the student’s indi­vidual achievement will be based on the tutorials and a written report from the field study.

Prerequisites for exchange students
We expect you to have at least one year of university studies. You should be able to speak English fluently, as well as read and write university level texts in English.

November, 2006 and March, 2007
5 credit points (7.5 ECTS)

From a foundation in the nursing process and an interdisciplinary approach the aim of the module is for the student to gain greater knowl­edge in one specific area of nursing from a patient perspective. The course will be adapted to the student choice of area within the normal work sphere of a general nurse.

Contents
The contents of the module are formed from the aims of the module and the student’s choice of nursing situation or problem.

Teaching methods
A variety of teaching methods will be used, for instance field studies, literature studies and tutorials.

Recommended reading
A complete list of course literature will be available at the beginning of the course.

Assessment methods
The assessment is based on the student’s written report and/or an oral examina­tion.

Prerequisites for exchange students
We expect you to have at least one year of university studies. You should be able to speak English fluently, as well as read and write university level texts in English.