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Hyvinvointiyhteiskunnan kehitys (5 cr)

Code: SX00BN91-3022

General information


Enrollment

02.05.2019 - 30.09.2019

Timing

21.10.2019 - 25.11.2019

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Hyvinvointi

Campus

Myllypurontie 1

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Social Services

Teachers

  • Katja Ihamäki
  • Lauri Narinen

Groups

  • SXG19S1
    Degree Programme in Social Services päivä

Objective

Students will understand the impact of the structures and processes of society on the lives of individuals and communities. They will become familiar with the development trends of social policy and how they are tied to the need for change in welfare services. Students will recognise the official and unofficial structures that support wellbeing, social participation and safety. They will comprehend the decision-making mechanisms within society. In addition, students will understand the effects of global economics and national economic development on social activities and people’s living conditions. They will become familiar with the different means of producing and organising welfare services.

Content

Welfare theories. Development of the Finnish welfare state and society. International welfare state models. Multi-ple-producer model of the welfare state. Structures and methods of decision-making. Dependency of the welfare state on the global economy, production, standard of living, economic policy and employment.

Location and time

Contact teaching:
Lauri Narinen:
Tue 22/10 at 8:30 - 11:45 MPA5025
Thu 24/10 at 12:45 - 16:00 MPA5015
Fri 25/10 at 12:45 - 16:00 MPA5015
Tue 29/10 at 8:30 - 11.45 MPA2028
Thu 31/10 at 12:45 - 16:00 MPA2028
Thu 14/11 at 9:00 - 11:00 MPA2029
Katja Ihamäki:
Thu 24.10. at 10.15-11.45 MPA2028
Wed 30.10. at 10.15-11.45 MPA2028
Fri 1.11. at 12.45-16. MPA2027
Tue 12.11. at 10.15-16. MPA6011 Contact teaching and at 14.30-16. Museum Villa Hakasalmi, Mannerheimintie 13b Helsinki.
Exam: Fri 15/11 at 12.45 - 15:30 MPA4011

Materials

Literature:
Grady Klein & Yoram Bauman: The Cartoon Introduction to Economics - volumes I & II
Social Security in Finland. Heikki Niemelä and Kari Salminen. Kela. 9-24. Possible in E-version. http://www.julkari.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/129154/SocialsecurityinFinland.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
Spicker, P. 2017. Arguments for Welfare. The Welfare State and Social Policy. London: Rowman & Littlefield International Ltd. -> You can find it e-version in Metcat.
Other literature:
George Ritzer (2008): The McDonaldization of Society. Pine Forge Press.
Towards a social investement welfare state? Ideas. policies and challenges. 2012. Eds. Nathalie Morel, Bruno Palier and Joakim Palme. Policy Press.

Teaching methods

Contact teaching, participation 80 %
Literature

Employer connections

-

Exam schedules

Fri 15/11 at 12.45 - 15:30 MPA4011
Re-exams:
Mon 27.1.2020
Tue 25.2.2020

International connections

No international collaboration

Completion alternatives

Please note that in case student has prior learning concerning the course AHOT application must be done before enrolling the course. If you have any further questions concerning AHOT please contact the AHOT teacher of the course.

Student workload

5 X 27 hours of student work = 135 hours

Content scheduling

-

Further information

Contact teaching:
Lauri Narinen:
Tue 22/10 at 8:30 - 11:45 MPA5025
Thu 24/10 at 12:45 - 16:00 MPA5015
Fri 25/10 at 12:45 - 16:00 MPA5015
Tue 29/10 at 8:30 - 11.45 MPA2028
Thu 31/10 at 12:45 - 16:00 MPA2028
Katja Ihamäki:
Thu 24.10. at 10.15-11.45 MPA2028
Wed 30.10. at 10.15-11.45 MPA2028
Fri 1.11. at 10.15-15.45 MPA2027
Tue 12.11. at 10.15-16. MPA6011 Contact teaching and at 14.30-16. Museum Villa Hakasalmi, Mannerheimintie 13b Helsinki.
Exam: Fri 15/11 at 12.45 - 15:30 MPA4011

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assessment:
Assessment criteria as the attachment of the curriculum.
The teacher of the study unit informs the assessment criterias in the beginning of the study unit.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Assessment:
Assessment criteria see the attachment.
The teacher of the study unit informs the assessment criterias in the beginning of the study unit.

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation in contact teaching 80% and exam (0-5)