Learning outcomes

To understand the basic features of the most important phenomena and research studies of economic and social history. Emphasis on the central and current problems of our time.

Contents

(a) Social Problems (5 ECTS, 3 cu)
(b) History of Work (5 ECTS, 3 cu)
(c) Family and Gender (5 ECTS, 3 cu)

Teaching methods

Lectures and exercises, a book exam or an essay negotiated with the teacher in charge of the course. Alternative literature must be negotiated with the teacher as well.

Teaching language

Finnish

Evaluation

Numeric 1-5.

Study materials

(a) Social Problems Alesina, A. & Glaeser, E., Fighting Poverty in the US and Europe: A World of Difference (2004) and Riihinen, Olavi (ed.), Sosiaalipolitiikka 2017 (1992). (b) History of Work Burnett, John, Idle Hands, The Experince of Unemployment, 1790-1990 (1994 or later) or alternatively either Siltala, Juha, Työelämän huonontumisen lyhyt historia ( 2004) or Parikka, Raimo (ed.), Suomalaisen työn historiaa korvesta konttoriin (1999). (c) Family and Gender Häggman, Kai, Johdatus perhehistoriaan (1996) or alternatively either Abrams, Lynn, The Making of Modern Woman (2002) or Löfström, Jan, Sukupuoliero agraarikulttuurissa (1999).

Further information

P2–P6 Perspectives into Economic and Social History, 20 ECTS, 15 cu
The courses P2-P6 consist of 20 ECTS altogether; one theme may consist of 10 ECTS (6 cu) at the most. Alternative literature or course may be negotiated with the teacher.