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Well-being in a Changing Society (5 cr)

Code: TH00CA37-3011

General information


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