YKPS321 Normative Foundations (5 cr)

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Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy
Curriculum periods:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023

Description

Timely litterature concerning foundations of social and public policy


Learning outcomes

Students learn:
- To position social and public policy as a discipline to the context of social sciences
- To recognize normative foundations of social and public policy as a social science
- To assess the impacts of normative foundations of social and public policy in the context of contemporary discussions in social sciences
- To utilize normative foundations of social and public policy in critical assessment of social research

Description of prerequisites

Suositellut esitiedot: yhteiskuntatieteiden ja filosofian perus- ja aineopinnot.

Study materials

More detailed requirements are given during the course.

Literature

  • Townsend, P.: Poverty in the United Kingdom (ISBN 0-14-022139-5)
  • Gaisbauer, H.P., Schweiger, G. & Sedmak, C. (ed.): Absolute Poverty in Europe: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on a Hidden Phenomenon (ISBN 978-1447341307)
  • Thompson, P. & Smith, C.: Working life: Renewing labour process theory (ISBN: 978-0-230-22223-6)
  • Kalleberg, A. L. & Vallas, S. P. (eds.): Precarious Work: Causes, Characteristics, and Consequences. (ISBN 978-1-78743-288-8)
  • Serres, M.: Luontosopimus (ISBN 951-9066-63-2)
  • Gough, I: Heat, Greed and Human Need: Climate Change, Capitalism and Sustainable Wellbeing. (ISBN 978-1-78536-512-6)

Completion methods

Method 1

Description:
Teaching and / or written assignment.
Evaluation criteria:
Assignments are evaluated on the basis of the students’ mastery of the contents of teaching and literature, demonstrated skills in critical evaluation of arguments and the application of theoretical concepts to political issues.
Select all marked parts

Method 2

Description:
Kirjallinen tehtävä
Evaluation criteria:
Suoritukset arvioidaan sen perusteella miten hyvin opiskelijat hallitsevat opetuksen ja kirjallisuuden sisällöt, mikä osoitetaan osoittamalla kykyä argumenttien kriittiseen tarkasteluun sekä kykyyn soveltaa teoreettisia käsitteitä poliittisiin kysymyksiin.
Select all marked parts

Method 3

Description:
Tentti
Evaluation criteria:
Suoritukset arvioidaan sen perusteella miten hyvin opiskelijat hallitsevat opetuksen ja kirjallisuuden sisällöt, mikä osoitetaan osoittamalla kykyä argumenttien kriittiseen tarkasteluun sekä kykyyn soveltaa teoreettisia käsitteitä poliittisiin kysymyksiin.
Select all marked parts
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Teaching (5 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish
No published teaching
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Independent study (5 cr)

Type:
Independent study
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish

Teaching

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Exam (5 cr)

Type:
Exam
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish

Teaching