Course Syllabus for students Autumn 2024

Upon completion of the course the student should have the ability to:

• describe and problematise health and engagement in different activities from the perspectives of equality and equity
• describe and problematise how human activity affect sustainable development and sustainable health locally as well as globally.

• independently identify, analyse and problematise activity-related factors significant for health as well as ill-health
• independently analyse and systematise own knowledge, theoretical starting points and relevant research findings about the significance of occupations for promotion and restoration of health
• contribute with sound arguments in relation to the significance of occupations for the promotion and restoration of health
• independently show clarity and logic in disposition and linguistic stringency in written reporting.

• critically review and evaluate own achievements related to knowledge development, the work conducted and identify own needs for further development with respect to scientific method and argumentation.

- occupation and health/ill health
- equality and equity
- sustainable development
- sustainable health

The course is conducted in the form of discussions and seminars via the web-based platform.

The teaching is conducted in English.

The applicant must hold the minimum of a bachelor´s degree (i.e. the equivalent of 180 ECTS credits at an accredited university) with at least 90 credits in Occupational Therapy and completed course An Occupational Perspective of Health I, 7.5 credits or equivalent. Proof of English proficiency is required.

The course is graded A, B, C, D, E, FX or F.

The course is examined by preparation, participation in four seminars and written reflection after each, one individual written report including two presentations of its contents as well as critical reviews of fellow student's work, and one individually written reflection report.

A senior lecturer serves as the course examiner.

Name of the Test	Value	Grading
Seminar occupation and health/ill health (incl written document)	0.5 credits	U/G
Seminar occupation and equality (incl written document)	0.5 credits	U/G
Seminar occupation and equity (incl written document)	0.5 credits	U/G
Seminar occupation and sustainable development and health (incl written document)	0.5 credits	U/G
Individual written report (incl. two oral presentations of it and critical review of others’ work)	5 credits	A/B/C/D/E/FX/F
Individual reflection report	0.5 credits	U/G

The formation of each seminar is unique, and therefore, conducting the seminar again within the ongoing course may not always be possible. In case of absence from more than one seminar, the student may need to participate in seminars that were missed the next time the course is given.
Necessary equipment is required for full participation in the online seminars.

Relevant literature will be chosen in consultation with the lecturer.

The most recent editions of the course literature should be used.