Social policy is increasingly a global issue. The concept of global social policy widens the scope of social policy research and policy-making to transnational policy actors and institutions, low- and middle income countries, and interconnected flows of people and ideas. The course provides an introduction to the main concepts, theories and policy mechanisms related to the phenomenon of global social policy. In addition to theoretical discussions, the course presents empirical examples illustrating different dimensions of global social policies beyond the western world.

Upon completion of the course students will have a basic understanding of different theoretical approaches to and mechanisms of global social policy.

The course consists of ten lectures, moodle assignments connected to the course readings, and a final exam.

The lectures are held on Mondays at 14-16. They run from 9 October to 11 December.