Nordic Welfare Societies, 5 cr

Tampere University

Description
Completion options

Teaching periods

Course code

SSR.COSOP.050

Language of learning

English

Academic years

2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027

Level of study

Advanced studies

Grading scale

General scale, 0-5

Persons responsible

Responsible teacher:

Lina Van Aerschot

Responsible organisation

Faculty of Social Sciences 100 %

Coordinating organisation

Social Sciences Studies 100 %

Common learning outcomes

International outlook and global responsibility

Content

The course offers an introduction to the main features of the Nordic welfare states and welfare model. Some of the following social policy themes will be covered: Nordic welfare model and universalism, work and equality, poverty, inequality and social security, care policies and citizenship.

Learning outcomes

Learning material

Studies that include this course

Completion option 1

Participation in teaching

Contact teaching

Lectures (English)

08.09.2026 – 01.12.2026