The course is included in these curricula and study modules

Level/category

General studies

Teaching language

Swedish

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

1

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

In this study unit the focus lies on the following

competencies:

Ethics and sustainability

Local and global societal knowledge

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

You can identify and describe the UN's sustainability goals

for societal development. You can also identify sustainability in a Nordic
context

Skill

You can relate your knowledge about Sustainable Development

You can relate your knowledge of sustainable basic ethical principles to
your own profession

Approach

Based on acquired knowledge about sustainability and

basic ethical principles, you reflect on the choices

you do in your profession.

Knowledge

You know the principles of the legal state and

the basics of labor law in Finland

You are have some knowledge about some historical concepts and norms

on which today's legal society and its ethical fundamentals rest.

You understand what the ethical challenges will be in the

increasingly platformized society.

Skill

You can analytically and critically discuss themes

from current social debate in a social, cultural

and political context.

Approach

You reflect critically using a meta-

ethical perspective on how you construct yours

own ethical doctrine.

Course contents

Introduction to jurisprudence

General contract law

General labor law

Labor market

Ethical foundations, meta-ethics

Disinformation on the Internet

Sustainable development in a Finnish and Nordic environment

Prerequisites and co-requisites

None

Previous course names

Not relevant

Recommended or required reading

Literature and material to be found on itslearning

Study activities

  • Lectures - 20 hours
  • Excursions and demonstrations - 2 hours
  • Individual- and group instruction - 20 hours
  • Small-group work - 40 hours
  • Individual studies - 45 hours
  • Seminars - 8 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 135 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Participation in tuition

Assessment methods

  • Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
  • Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Assessment requirements

Quizz on the legal matters (15 p)

Quizz on agenda 2020 / Cultural political material

(15 p)

Ethical paradigm (30 p)

Pecha Kucha (30p)

Teacher

  • Bäck Maria
  • Grönvall John

Examiner

Bäck Maria

Home page of the course

Group size

No limit

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

Assessment methods

  • Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
  • 2022-03-23 - Reports and productions
  • Date will be announced later - Other assignments

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