The Nordic Welfare States, Lectures
During 02.11.2009-09.12.2009
- 02.11.2009 - 07.12.2009 Mondays at 14-16 (PR aud XIII)
- 04.11.2009 - 09.12.2009 Wednesdays at 14-16 (U37 SH 4)
ECTS credits: 4
Teacher
Dos., University Lecturer Pekka Kosonen (pekka.kosonen@helsinki.fi)Compensations
- Unit 75433, Social change and conflict, Bachelor's studies
- Unit 75833, Social change and conflict, Master's studies
- 4 credits; together with the seminar (see
http://www.valt.helsinki.fi/opas2009/sosio/K433k07/), 8 credits.
Target group/Course level
Sociology minor and major studentsContent
Organizer: University Lecturer, Docent Pekka Kosonen, Department of Sociology, University of Helsinki. In cooperation with Renvall Institute, The Nordic Studies Programme.The course is targeted at foreign and Finnish students from various disciplines, who are interested in the Nordic welfare model, European integration and globalization. It includes lectures and an examination, which gives 4 ECTS credits for the participants.
In addition, a separate seminar, which is voluntary, is organized in the third quarter (Jan 20th - Mar 3rd, 2010). It includes discussion on some selected articles, and an essay on the topics of the course. (For sociology students, this can be extended to a Bachelor exam.) This gives 4 ECTS credits.