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Arkistoitu opetusohjelma 2013–2014
Selaat vanhentunutta opetusohjelmaa. Voimassa olevan opetusohjelman löydät täältä.
STPA9 Social work in Nordic countries 5 cr 5 ECTS
Implementation is also a part of open university teaching
Periods
Period I Period II Period II Period IV
Language of instruction
English
Type or level of studies
Intermediate studies
School of Social Sciences and Humanities

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes
The student perceives social work as local and global activity. The student is aware of the cultural and societal background and approaches of social work and social issues in Nordic countries. The student can identify differences between social work environments and approaches.

Contents: Local and global diversity of social work, basic issues defining social work in Nordic countries.

General description

The course belongs to the intermediate studies in social work as Free Choice Studies

Independent study by writing an essay or taking an examination on set of books (essay is preferred). For detailed information, please contact the teacher, suvi.holmberg(at)uta.fi,  before or after the enrollment.

(Exam instruction will be updated in the near future)

Payment

50 euros
Cancellation of enrollment: Enrollment for courses is binding. After the enrollment you will be sent the letter of acceptance, where you can see the day when the cancellation must be done at the latest. If you will cancel the enrollment later, the total course fee will be charged. (The bill will be sent home after the cancelling day by post.) You will receive the right to study for six months.

Teachers

Evaluation

Numeric 1-5.

Study materials

Required reading:
1. Forsberg, Hannele & Kröger, Teppo (eds) 2010. Social Work and Child Welfare Politics. Through Nordic Lenses. Bristol: Policy Press 2010. 
2. Hutchinson, Gunn Strand (ed.) 2009. Community work in the Nordic countries - New Trends. Oslo: Universitetsforlaget.
3. Andersen,Torben & Holmström, Bengt & Honkapohja, Seppo & Korkman, Sixten & Söderström, Hans & Vartiainen, Juhana 2007. The Nordic Model - Embracing globalization and sharing risks. Helsinki: The Research Institute of the Finnish Economy ETLA. Available in http://www.etla.fi/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/B232.pdf. 

Further information

Enrolment for Studies

Link to application form

Enrollment ends on 31st March 2014

It is important, that you will take contact the teacher, suvi.holmberg(at)uta.fi before or after the enrollment. You will get from her detailed information concerning completion of course

When your enrolment is received by Open University, you will receive confirmation by letter. You will receive the right to study for six months.

School of Social Sciences and Humanities
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