Youth culture and youth work (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Content scheduling

Students can complete the course according to their own schedule, taking into account the due date for assignments, there are no timetabled webinars.

Objective

The aim of the course is learning to understand the background and role of youth cultures and media culture in the identity work, interaction and the daily lives of young people. You are aware of the tasks and starting points of youth work as well as its forms and methods. Competences: Competence in social client work Critical and Inclusive Social Skills Intended learning outcomes: You are able to draw on your knowledge of current youth culture phenomena when working with young people. You are aware of the starting points and tasks of youth work as well as its different forms and methods. You evaluate the significance of societal phenomena and power structures as well as their impact on the inclusion and opportunities for civic participation of individuals, groups and communities. You promote young people's independent agency as part of civil society.

Content

The core content of the course comprises young people's lifestyles and different cultures, subcultures and countercultures, media culture, digital and social media, mobile phone culture and the use of smart devices. The basic premises, practices, forms and methods of youth work as well as the principles of information activities aimed at young people.

Location and time

Students can complete the course according to their own schedule, taking into account the due dates for the learning assignments.

Materials

Moodle workspace material, documents, videos, links and support material. Kivijärvi, Kauppinen, Kiilakoski & Leskinen. 2021. HIDASTA KASVUA JA LISÄÄNTYVIÄ VASTUITA. Kunnallinen nuorisotyö Suomessa 2021 Mediakasvatusseura. 2019. Medianuoruus. Paananen, E, Piiroinen, M & Uustalo, K. 2022. Etsivän nuorisotyön käsikirja. Into-julkaisu. Salasuo, Mikko (toim.) 2020. Harrastamisen äärellä. Lasten ja nuorten vapaa-aikatutkimus. Nuorisotutkimusseura. Salasuo, Poikolainen, Komonen. 2012. Katukulttuuri : nuorisoesiintymiä 2000-luvun Suomessa. Nuorisotutkimusverkosto 2012

Teaching methods

Independent online learning and learning tasks with optional activities. The course does not include webinars, but does include interactive assignments on a discussion board. The use of AI is allowed in this course to support learning and assignments, but it must be explained in the assignments and follow JAMK and Arene's guidelines.

Exam schedules

The deadlines for returning the learning assignments can be found in Moodle at the beginning of January 2026. The return dates will be in January-March 2026.

Completion alternatives

The course can be credited with previous university-level studies (at least 5 credits) corresponding to the objectives and contents of the course.

Student workload

5 ects credits, 135h: Online learning 50h independent study 20h Learning tasks 65h