European Perspectives on Disabled People

Code:

MED11

Acronym:

PEPD

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Social Science

Instance: 2007/2008 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Education Sciences
Course/CS Responsible:	European Master of Development Studies in Social and Educational Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MEU	15	Official Curricular Structure 2007	1	-	6	-

Teaching language

English

Objectives

- to evaluate and explore the concept of disability in a European context;
- to examine the link between social inclusion and empowerment;
- to examine the theme of political rights and legislative change in relation to policy and practice in educational and wider social settings;
- to develop strategies for intervention and change.

Program

1. Disability/ Ethics/ Rights
2. Social Policies in Europe;
New UNO Convention
3. Field Studies I: Living conditions
4. Visions and European Programmes
5. Interventions; Education
6. Field Studies II: Education;
Course Evaluation

Mandatory literature

Whiteneck Gale; Conceptual models of disability
Goodley Dan 340; Disability and psychology. ISBN: 1-4039-3601-3

Teaching methods and learning activities

Oral presentation, debate, reading of texts, group work.

keywords

Social sciences

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Subject Classes	Participação presencial	52,00
	Exame
	Total:	-	0,00

Eligibility for exams

The evaluation regime pressuposes the attendance of classes, without prejudice of what is stated in item 4, article 9 of the evaluation regulation.

Calculation formula of final grade

The final classification is given based on the essay delivered.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Not applicable.

Classification improvement

Reformulation of the essay.