Well-being in a Changing Society (5 cr)

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Teaching language

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Well-being in a Changing Society

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

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

Evaluation methods and criteria

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

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.

Evaluation scale

H-5

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.

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.

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-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.

realization.grade3Description

-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.

realization.grade5Description

-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.

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.

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