The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Social services 2005 - The individual in the welfare society
- Social services 2006 - The individual in the welfare society
- Social services 2007 - The individual in the welfare society
- Social services 2008 - The individual in the welfare society
- Social services 2009 - The individual in the welfare society
- Social services 2010 - The individual in the welfare society
- Social services 2011 - The individual in the welfare society
- Social services 2012 - The individual in the welfare society
- Social services 2013 - The individual in the welfare society
Level/category
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
The aim of the course is to give a picture of the
Finnish welfare society
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student is expected
to be able to
- describe changes in Finnish society
- give a brief outline of the social policy system
in Finland
- explain the connections between welfare, social
policy and economics
Course contents
The Welfare of the Human Being and Finnish Society
Prerequisites and co-requisites
None
Additional information
Tutorials are compulsory.
Recommended or required reading
Anttonen, A.& Sipilä, J. 2009. Suomalaista
sosiaalipolitiikkaa. Tampere: Vastapaino
Eklund, K. 2010. Vår ekonomi. Stockholm: Prisma.
Karisto, A. Takala, P. & Haapola, I. 1998. Finland
i förvandling: levnadsstandardens, livsföringens
och socialpolitikens utveckling i Finland. Porvoo-
Helsinki-Juva: WSOY.
Pekkarinen, J. & Sutela, P. 2001. Nationalekonomi.
Helsingfors: WSOY.
Så fungerar kommunen. 2009. Helsingfors:
Kommunförbundet.
Kela:s publications
Study activities
- Lectures - 24 hours
- Small-group work - 21 hours
- Individual studies - 88 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 133 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 133 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
Teacher
- Brantberg Bettina
- Cederberg Arla
- Nordlund-Spiby Rut
- Sigfrids Ingmar
Examiner
Sigfrids Ingmar
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
Assessment methods
2013-12-20 - Exams