NAISM3/NAISS3 Feminist Methodology, 5 ECTS

Lectures: Thursdays 14-16 (exception 9.9. 14.00-17), 2 September-7 October 2010

Place: Linna K 103, except on 7.10. Pinni B1096. (The course will be videoed to the University of Jyväskylä).

Objectives: The course will deepen the students´ knowledge about feminist epistemology and methodology. The students will understand the central discussions of situating knowledge and the meaning of experience and commitment in relation to knowledge. The students can relate the readings of empirical research to larger debates on knowing and apply this to their own studies.

Modes of study: Active participation in the lectures and a lecture diary.

Program:

2.9. Dr. Kirsti Lempiäinen: Introduction to Feminist Methodology

9.9. Professor Sandra Harding: Feminist and Postcolonial Science Theories: Convergences and Disconnects

Professor Karin Widerberg: Methods of Inquiry - Feminist Approaches within Social Sciences. Sustainable Methods in Post-colonial Times (Note time: 14.00-17)

16.9. Docent, Director Clare Hemmings: Interdisciplinarity and Its Methodological Challenges

23.9. Docent, Director Clare Hemmings: Feminist Approaches to Sexuality

30.9. Docent, Academy Research Fellow Marja Vehviläinen: Researching  Gender, Agency and Institutions

7.10. Docent Jaana Vuori: Analyzing Encounters and Texts. The Case of  Integration Work with Migrants

The lecture diary may be written in Finnish or in English.

Compensations:

Social Policy: SPOIB8B2, A3A7.

Social Anthropology: SOSAA2.1 6 ECTS (includes extra assignment, please contact responsible teacher Laura Huttunen)

Social Work: STYÖS2B2.

Compensations:

Social Policy: SPOIB8B2, A3A7.

Social Anthropology: SOSAA2.1 6 ECTS (includes extra assignment, please contact responsible teacher Laura Huttunen)

Social Work: STYÖS2B2.

Nordic Welfare Societies in Transition

The aim of the course is that students recognise the features that have commonly been linked with the idea of a Nordic welfare model and Nordic welfare state. In addition students will learn about differences amongst the Nordic welfare states and some changes that they have undergone.

There will be various lecturers during the course. To pass the course active participation is required during the lectures and students need to write a 3 page paper on a certain research question (questions will be formulated during the course). Papers will be discussed jointly during the last session of the course.

Half of the each session will contain a lecture and another half will be dedicated to discussions and/or group work. Lectures take place on Thursdays, 9-12 at Linna 6017 beginning on 13th Jan 2011.

The course is coordinated by Liina Sointu (liina.sointu@uta.fi).

Following timetable is tentative, times are correct but the lecture themes may still change a bit, mainly amongst one another.

1. 13.01 Liina Sointu: Practicalities of the course, Brief introduction to the different welfare states in Europe, group work to formulate research questions
2. 20.01 Minna Zechner: Nordic welfare model and universalism
3. 27.01 Jouko Nätti: Labour markets and employment in the Nordic countries
4. 03.02 Minna Zechner: Nordic child care policies
5. 10.02 Liina Sointu: Nordic elder care policies
6. 17.02 Tapio Rissanen: Gender, work and equality in the Nordic countries 
7. 24.02 Jaana Vuori: Migrants, migrationand gender
8. 03.03 Lina van Aerschot: Nordic citizenship
9. 10.03 Liina Sointu: Discussion based on students' papers and feedback on the course.

No need to sign up in advance.