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.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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