Nordic Welfare State Models (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The aim of the course is providing students with an in-depth understanding of the Nordic Welfare State Models (NWSMs), its history and future challenges in a national and European context.

The course
- provides students with basic theoretical knowledge about the Nordic welfare state models (NWSMs)
- introduces core principles of the NWSMs
- describes what is (claimed to be) distinctive about the NWSMs in comparison to European welfare states/welfare systems of European countries
- briefly introduces historical development of the NWSMs, as well as similarities and differences between the NWSMs
- discusses some contemporary struggles and future challenges of/for NWSs.

Execution methods

Online course/spring.
Teaching profile for University of Lapland: ONLINE 1.

Accomplishment methods

Lectures, readings, learning tasks.

Content

The history, development and contemporary challenges of the Nordic Welfare model. Welfare state models in a comparative context including the general characteristics of the NWSM from both national and European perspectives. Topics of labour policy & precarity, disability policy, welfare sustainability and migration policy as well future challenges for Nordic Welfare States and the NWSM are highlighted.

Teaching methods

Online course/spring. Online participation and learning tasks.
Enrollment to this course: contact Marjo Outila, marjo.outila@ulapland.fi
Responsible university: University of Eastern Finland/Sosnet network
More detailed information: https://www.sosnet.fi/EN/Undergraduate-Studies

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Learning tasks are marked according to the HU marking scale 1 to 5. See course site for assessment criteria.