Development of the Welfare State (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

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.

Teaching methods

Contact teaching
Literature

Learning materials and recommended literature

Exam material/Welfare Policy:
Esping-Andersen, G. 2015. Welfare regimes and social stratification. Journal of European Social Policy 25 (1), pp. 124-134. doi: 10.1177/0958928714556976
Spicker, P. 2017. Arguments for Welfare. The Welfare State and Social Policy. London: Rowman & Littlefield International Ltd.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

Distance option is available for this course. Additional assignment for the distance option will be introduced in the beginning of the course.
Please also note that in case student has prior learning concerning the course RPL application must be done before enrolling the course. If you have any further questions concerning RPL please contact the AHOT teacher of the course.
Also in case student has a decision on special support arrangements affecting the course student needs to contact the teacher in charge right after enrollment period.

Internship and working life connections

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Exam dates and retake possibilities

Re-exams:
28.1.2019 at 16.30-20 SU201901
25.3.2019 at 16.30-20 SU201903

International connections

No international collaboration

Student workload

5 X 27 hours of student work = 135 hours

Content scheduling

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Further information for students

Course timetable:
23.10.2018 08.45 - 12.00 NM (S103)
01.11.2018 08.45 - 12.00 NM (S103)
02.11.2018 08.45 - 12.00 LN (S107)
06.11.2018 12.45 - 16.00 NM (S102)
07.11.2018 12.45 - 16.00 LN (S103)
15.11.2018 08.45 - 12.00 NM (S103)
19.11.2018 12.45 - 16.00 LN (S207)
23.11.2018 12.45 - 16.00 LN (S103)
28.11.2018 12.45 - 16.00 NM (S103)
29.11.2018 12.45 - 16.00 LN (S107)
11.12.2018 13.00 - 16.00 NM/LN: EXAM s217

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation and exam (0-5)

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.