Civil activity

Structure Type: Course
Code: KH13AMOPT01
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 4.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Leikkari, Esa
Teacher Team: Kareinen, Jussi
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
KUTU-2013   1 spring   4.0   2014-01-02   2014-07-31  

Learning Outcomes

Students will become familiar with the concepts and procedures involved in civic activities.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 108 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No previous studies are required.

Contents

- Concepts associated with civic activity
- Societal transitions and individualization
- Strutural and administrative changes and internationalisation
- Changes in the basis and forms of collective activity
- Future of voluntary work
- Professional aspects of work with organisations
- Organisations and associations at the side of the government
- Transition to a non-centralised society
- Transitions in the working society
- Values associated with civic activity: national duty or self-evident value
- Possible directions of development in civic activity
- Future challenges and familiarisation with procedures

Recommended or Required Reading

Material distributed by the teacher, other material will be announced at the beginning of the course

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

- Lectures
- Group work
- Online learning in part
- Independent assignments
- Field trips

Assessment Criteria

5 Excellent command of knowledge and skills in accordance with the learning outcomes
3 Good command of knowledge and skills in accordance with the learning outcomes
1 Satisfactory command of knowledge and skills in accordance with the learning outcomes

Assessment Methods

active participation in the classes 20%
a written exam 80%

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