Finnish Society and Social Policy

Structure Type: Course
Code: KGF00FI
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 3.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Jokiranta, Kari
Language of Instruction: English

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
VANTYO-2013   1 autumn   3.0   2013-09-01   2013-12-31  
FYSTER-2013   1 autumn   3.0   2013-09-01   2013-12-31  
FYSTER-2014   1 autumn   3.0   2014-09-01   2014-12-31  
VANTYO-2014   1 autumn   3.0   2014-09-01   2014-12-31  
FYSTER-2015   1 autumn   3.0   2015-08-01   2015-12-31  
VANTYO-2015   1 autumn   3.0   2015-08-01   2015-12-31  
FYSTER-2016   1 autumn   3.0   2016-08-01   2016-12-31  
VANTYO-2016   1 autumn   3.0   2016-08-01   2016-12-31  

Learning Outcomes

The student knows the tasks and operating principles of the most central institutions of Finnish society. The student understands how the obligations and rights set by the citizen's constitutional rights affect the work. The student is familiar with the history of Fnnish society and social policy that the olders persons have personally experienced and is able to discuss the historical events. The student can counsel clients in the most central questions connected to social legislation or social security.

Student's Workload

81h, (lectures and exam 32 h, independent study 49 h)

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No previous studies are required.

Contents

- Constitutional Rights
- The Finnish Courts and Punishments
- Family and Inheritance Law
- Public Administration
- The History of Finland and Development of the Welfare State
- The Finnish Social Security System

Recommended or Required Reading

material given by the teacher

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

lectures, teaching discussions, exam

Assessment Criteria

5:
The student is able to critically examine and reflect on social questions. She or he demonstrates ability to connect individual phenomena to their social background. The student is able to evaluate the state of the Finnish constitutional and welfare state critically. The student is able to counsel clients on issues related to social legislation and social security.
3:
The student demonstrates that she or he well understands the themes studies. The student's conception of the operation and development of Finnish society can be considered wide-ranging and justified. The student is able to counsel clients on issues connected to social legislation and social security.
1:
The student knows the central features of the themes studied. She or he understands to some extent the operation and development of Finnish society. The student knows the most important facts related to social legislation and social security. The student is able to participate in discussion concerning social issues.

Assessment Methods

- exam and active participatition in the lectures

Work Placement

The study course does not include practice.

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