Civic Activism (5 cr)

Code: C-02631-YAMK-KA-3003

General information

Enrollment: 01.04.2025 - 20.08.2025
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Timing: 01.09.2025 - 30.11.2025
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Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Institution: HUMAK University of Applied Sciences, Paikkaan sitomaton

Teaching languages: Finnish

Seats: 0 - 50

Course: C-02631-YAMK-KA

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Evaluation scale

Pass - Fail

Objective

In this course, we delve into the development and evolution of civic activism in Finland and around the world. Students explore the foundations of civic activism and develop their own campaign in groups. The goal is to motivate individuals to engage with society and to provide opportunities for impact, thus promoting active citizenship. The course is suitable for students of all disciplines. On successfully completing this course, students will: - Be familiar with the foundations and resources of civic activism and understand the role of activism in promoting social change. - Have the skills to design and implement a participatory, innovative and inclusive civic action project that promotes social change. - Have the skills to promote active citizenship and social engagement. - Understand how to promote civic activism when working with different groups (e.g. different age groups) and know where the line is when it comes to encouraging activism.

Content

Content: - The theoretical and practical foundations of civic activism - Arts and culture as tools for social impact - Active citizenship, participation and empowerment - Supporting civic activism; facilitation and laying the groundwork for civic action - Explore an activist campaign or social movement. - Design and implement a campaign - Development, ethical leadership, producing new information, communication

Location and time

Webinaariajankohdat: 12.09.2025 09.00 - 12.00 17.10.2025 09.00 - 12.00 31.10.2025 09.00 - 12.00 13.11.2025 09.00 - 12.00

Materials

Kirjallisuus ilmoitetaan opintojakson alussa.

Teaching methods

Opintojaksoon sisältyy neljä vuorovaikutteista webinaaria, joissa tarjotaan asiantuntijapuheenvuoroja kansalaisaktivismin eri muotoihin ja mahdollisuus osallistujien yhteiseen tiedonrakenteluun. Lisäksi opiskelijat perehtyvät kansalaisaktivismin tietoperustaan kirjallisuuden avulla. Kurssilla on kolme oppimistehtävää, joista laajin on oman vaikuttamiskampanjan suunnittelu ja toteutus.

Student workload

Opintojen laajuus on viisi opintopistettä, ja jakson suorittaminen edellyttää noin 133 tunnin työmäärää (1 op = n. 26,6 tuntia opiskelua). Vaativuudeltaan opintojakso on eurooppalaisen (EQF) sekä kansallisen (NQF) tutkintojen viitekehyksen vaatimustasoa 7 (master-taso, ylempi AMK).