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Well-being in a Changing SocietyLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: TH00CA37

Credits

5 op

Objective

• you understand aspects of citizens’ well-being and social problems
• you are familiar with societal and global challenges to well-being
• you are able to examine sustainability from different perspectives (ecological, economic, social and cultural)
• you are familiar with the history, functioning and tasks of welfare society and the welfare state

Content

• changes in welfare society and the welfare state
• welfare theories, measuring well-being, perceived well-being, quality of life
• social problems, social deprivation and marginalisation

Enrollment

02.12.2024 - 16.01.2025

Timing

16.01.2025 - 31.03.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

36 - 45

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Heidi Ristseppä
  • Kaija Penttala
Groups
  • AVOSOSERK25V

Objective

• you understand aspects of citizens’ well-being and social problems
• you are familiar with societal and global challenges to well-being
• you are able to examine sustainability from different perspectives (ecological, economic, social and cultural)
• you are familiar with the history, functioning and tasks of welfare society and the welfare state

Content

• changes in welfare society and the welfare state
• welfare theories, measuring well-being, perceived well-being, quality of life
• social problems, social deprivation and marginalisation

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.12.2024 - 17.01.2025

Timing

01.01.2025 - 31.07.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

66 - 75

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Tiina Suni
  • Heidi Ristseppä
  • Kaija Penttala
  • Noora Ahvenjärvi
Groups
  • PSOSTK25

Objective

• you understand aspects of citizens’ well-being and social problems
• you are familiar with societal and global challenges to well-being
• you are able to examine sustainability from different perspectives (ecological, economic, social and cultural)
• you are familiar with the history, functioning and tasks of welfare society and the welfare state

Content

• changes in welfare society and the welfare state
• welfare theories, measuring well-being, perceived well-being, quality of life
• social problems, social deprivation and marginalisation

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.06.2024 - 17.09.2024

Timing

10.09.2024 - 31.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

36 - 45

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Heidi Ristseppä
  • Kaija Penttala
Groups
  • PSOSS24EN
    Degree Programme in Social Services, Early Childhood Education, S24

Objective

• you understand aspects of citizens’ well-being and social problems
• you are familiar with societal and global challenges to well-being
• you are able to examine sustainability from different perspectives (ecological, economic, social and cultural)
• you are familiar with the history, functioning and tasks of welfare society and the welfare state

Content

• changes in welfare society and the welfare state
• welfare theories, measuring well-being, perceived well-being, quality of life
• social problems, social deprivation and marginalisation

Materials

Course materials:
Pesonen, P. and Riihinen, O., 2002. Dynamic Finland: The Political System and the Welfare State. Helsinki: Finnish Literature Society.
Chapters:
2 Pathways to Modern Finland pages 20-54
3 Finnish Nationalism pages 55-65
5 Civil Society pages 86-111
13 Law and Order and Public Control pages 201- 210
14 Materialization of Values and Goals pages 211-245

The teaching material given by the teachers.

Exam schedules

The course exam 22.10.2024 09:00 - 10:30
The course re-take exam Tue 29.10.2024 15:00 - 16:30
The second course re-take exam 18.12.2024 11.30 -12.45.

Student workload

Lectures 1 op
Group work 2 op
Exam 2 op
Pesonen, P. and Riihinen, O., 2002. Dynamic Finland: The Political System and the Welfare State. Helsinki: Finnish Literature Society.
Chapters:
2 Pathways to Modern Finland pages 20-54
3 Finnish Nationalism pages 55-65
5 Civil Society pages 86-111
13 Law and Order and Public Control pages 201- 210
14 Materialization of Values and Goals pages 211-245

The teaching material given by the teachers.

Content scheduling

On Tuesdays, Weeks 37-43

Kaija Penttala (responsible teacher)
Heidi Ristseppä

Week 37
Tue 10.9.2024
9:15 - 10:00 Introduction to the course and the group assignment instructions (KP)
10:00 - 14.30 Theories of the welfare state. Well-being theories. (KP)

Week 38
Tue 17.9.2024
8.15-10.30 Group work (Heidi´s group on zoom: 8.15-10.30 group 1: 8.15-9.15, group 2: 9.30-10.30)
10.30 - 14:00 Measuring well-being, well-being research (KP)
14-15.30 Group work, teachers involved Kaija´s groups on campus


Week 39
Tue 24.9.2024
9.00-11.30 Sustainability, daily life and well-being (HR)
12:30 - 14:00 Marginalization and inequality (HR)
14:00-16.00 Group work, teachers involved, Heidi´s groups on campus, Kaija´s groups on zoom

Week 40
Tue 1.10.2024
12:00 - 13:30 Independent group work

Week 41
Tue 8.10.2024 Independent studying

Week 42
Tue 15.10.2024
12-13.30 Independent group work

Week 43
Tue 22.10.2024
09:00 - 10:30 Course exam (HR)
12:00 - 15:00 Group presentations (HR & KP)

Week 44
Tue 29.10.2023
15:00 - 16:30 Course re-take exam (KP)

Changes are possible.

Please note: Participation in all group meetings is compulsory.

Course materials:
Pesonen, P. and Riihinen, O., 2002. Dynamic Finland: The Political System and the Welfare State. Helsinki: Finnish Literature Society.
Chapters:
2 Pathways to Modern Finland pages 20-54
3 Finnish Nationalism pages 55-65
5 Civil Society pages 86-111
13 Law and Order and Public Control pages 201- 210
14 Materialization of Values and Goals pages 211-245

The teaching material given by the teachers.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Individual exam, graded 1-5
Group task (pass/fail)
Group collaboration (pass/fail)"

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The student's competence does not meet the assessment criteria.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

-You understand the dimensions of citizens' well-being and social issues.
-You are aware of societal and global challenges threatening well-being.
-You are capable of examining sustainable development from various perspectives (ecological, economic, social, and cultural).
-You are familiar with the history, functioning, and tasks of the welfare society and welfare state.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

-You comprehend the dimensions of citizens' well-being and social issues comprehensively.
-You are familiar with societal and global challenges threatening well-being and can describe and explain their manifestations.
-You are adept at examining sustainable development from various comprehensive perspectives (ecological, economic, social, and cultural).
-You are acquainted with the history, operations, and tasks of the welfare society and welfare state, as well as their practical manifestations.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

-You understand the dimensions of citizens' well-being and social problems, and you can apply and explain them in practice.
-You are aware of societal and global challenges threatening well-being, and you can comprehensively describe and apply their significance in practical contexts.
-You have a broad understanding of sustainable development from various perspectives (ecological, economic, social, and cultural).
-You have a broad understanding of the history, operations, and tasks of the welfare society and welfare state both theoretically and practically, and you can apply this knowledge.

Enrollment

02.06.2024 - 29.08.2024

Timing

01.08.2024 - 26.09.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

46 - 55

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Heidi Ristseppä
  • Marika Kouki
  • Kaija Penttala
  • Noora Ahvenjärvi
Groups
  • PSOSTS24

Objective

• you understand aspects of citizens’ well-being and social problems
• you are familiar with societal and global challenges to well-being
• you are able to examine sustainability from different perspectives (ecological, economic, social and cultural)
• you are familiar with the history, functioning and tasks of welfare society and the welfare state

Content

• changes in welfare society and the welfare state
• welfare theories, measuring well-being, perceived well-being, quality of life
• social problems, social deprivation and marginalisation

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.06.2024 - 27.08.2024

Timing

01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

46 - 55

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Heidi Ristseppä
  • Kaija Penttala
Groups
  • PSOSS24V

Objective

• you understand aspects of citizens’ well-being and social problems
• you are familiar with societal and global challenges to well-being
• you are able to examine sustainability from different perspectives (ecological, economic, social and cultural)
• you are familiar with the history, functioning and tasks of welfare society and the welfare state

Content

• changes in welfare society and the welfare state
• welfare theories, measuring well-being, perceived well-being, quality of life
• social problems, social deprivation and marginalisation

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.10.2023 - 18.01.2024

Timing

18.01.2024 - 29.02.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

46 - 55

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Tiina Suni
  • Heidi Ristseppä
  • Marika Kouki
  • Kaija Penttala
Groups
  • PSOSTK24

Objective

• you understand aspects of citizens’ well-being and social problems
• you are familiar with societal and global challenges to well-being
• you are able to examine sustainability from different perspectives (ecological, economic, social and cultural)
• you are familiar with the history, functioning and tasks of welfare society and the welfare state

Content

• changes in welfare society and the welfare state
• welfare theories, measuring well-being, perceived well-being, quality of life
• social problems, social deprivation and marginalisation

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.12.2023 - 16.01.2024

Timing

01.01.2024 - 13.06.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

26 - 35

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Heidi Ristseppä
  • Kaija Penttala
Groups
  • AVOSOSERK24V

Objective

• you understand aspects of citizens’ well-being and social problems
• you are familiar with societal and global challenges to well-being
• you are able to examine sustainability from different perspectives (ecological, economic, social and cultural)
• you are familiar with the history, functioning and tasks of welfare society and the welfare state

Content

• changes in welfare society and the welfare state
• welfare theories, measuring well-being, perceived well-being, quality of life
• social problems, social deprivation and marginalisation

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.06.2023 - 05.09.2023

Timing

05.09.2023 - 24.10.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

20 - 45

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Tiina Suni
  • Kaija Penttala
Groups
  • PSOSS23EN

Objective

• you understand aspects of citizens’ well-being and social problems
• you are familiar with societal and global challenges to well-being
• you are able to examine sustainability from different perspectives (ecological, economic, social and cultural)
• you are familiar with the history, functioning and tasks of welfare society and the welfare state

Content

• changes in welfare society and the welfare state
• welfare theories, measuring well-being, perceived well-being, quality of life
• social problems, social deprivation and marginalisation

Materials

Course materials:
Pesonen, P. and Riihinen, O., 2002. Dynamic Finland: The Political System and the Welfare State. Helsinki: Finnish Literature Society.
Chapters:
2 Pathways to Modern Finland pages 20-54
3 Finnish Nationalism pages 55-65
5 Civil Society pages 86-111
13 Law and Order and Public Control pages 201- 210
14 Materialization of Values and Goals pages 211-245



The teaching material given by the teachers.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Co-operative learning
Group exam

International connections

Lectures
Co-operative learning

Completion alternatives

Exam F-5

Student workload

Lectures 1 op
Group work 2 op
Exam 2 op

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.06.2023 - 10.09.2023

Timing

01.08.2023 - 01.11.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

40 - 65

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Tiina Suni
  • Kaija Penttala
  • Laura Närvi
  • Outi Linnossuo
Groups
  • PSOSTS23

Objective

• you understand aspects of citizens’ well-being and social problems
• you are familiar with societal and global challenges to well-being
• you are able to examine sustainability from different perspectives (ecological, economic, social and cultural)
• you are familiar with the history, functioning and tasks of welfare society and the welfare state

Content

• changes in welfare society and the welfare state
• welfare theories, measuring well-being, perceived well-being, quality of life
• social problems, social deprivation and marginalisation

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.06.2023 - 20.09.2023

Timing

01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 39

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Heidi Ristseppä
  • Kaija Penttala
Groups
  • PSOSS23V

Objective

• you understand aspects of citizens’ well-being and social problems
• you are familiar with societal and global challenges to well-being
• you are able to examine sustainability from different perspectives (ecological, economic, social and cultural)
• you are familiar with the history, functioning and tasks of welfare society and the welfare state

Content

• changes in welfare society and the welfare state
• welfare theories, measuring well-being, perceived well-being, quality of life
• social problems, social deprivation and marginalisation

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.12.2022 - 26.01.2023

Timing

19.01.2023 - 31.07.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

40 - 65

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Tiina Suni
  • Heidi Ristseppä
  • Marika Kouki
  • Kaija Penttala
Groups
  • PSOSTK23

Objective

• you understand aspects of citizens’ well-being and social problems
• you are familiar with societal and global challenges to well-being
• you are able to examine sustainability from different perspectives (ecological, economic, social and cultural)
• you are familiar with the history, functioning and tasks of welfare society and the welfare state

Content

• changes in welfare society and the welfare state
• welfare theories, measuring well-being, perceived well-being, quality of life
• social problems, social deprivation and marginalisation

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.12.2022 - 08.02.2023

Timing

01.01.2023 - 31.07.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 39

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Heidi Ristseppä
  • Laura Närvi
Groups
  • AVOSOSERK23V

Objective

• you understand aspects of citizens’ well-being and social problems
• you are familiar with societal and global challenges to well-being
• you are able to examine sustainability from different perspectives (ecological, economic, social and cultural)
• you are familiar with the history, functioning and tasks of welfare society and the welfare state

Content

• changes in welfare society and the welfare state
• welfare theories, measuring well-being, perceived well-being, quality of life
• social problems, social deprivation and marginalisation

Evaluation scale

H-5