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Archived Curricula Guide 2015–2017
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STYP3 Global, Local and Communities in Social Work 5 ECTS
Organised by
Degree Programme in Social Work
Corresponding course units in the curriculum
School of Social Sciences and Humanities
Curricula 2012 – 2015

Keywords

Strategic themes: Internationalisation, Sustainable development

General description

Consists of STYP3A Community Resources 3 ECTS and STYP3B Global and Local Spectrum of Social Work 2 ECTS.

Learning outcomes

The student perceives social work as community-based, local and global activity. The student is aware of the cultural and societal differences between social work environments and approaches, and knows about different forms of community social work and their conceptual and scientific background.

STYP3A: The student knows about the conceptual and scientific background of community social work, and is familiar with different modes and methods of work with communities.

STYP3B: The student perceives social work as a phenomena consisting of both local and global pursuits and action. The student is aware of the cultural and societal differences between social work environments and approaches, and can identify his or her own location in relation to them.

Contents

STYP3A: Starting points, concepts, and interpretations of community social work especially in Finnish and Nordic contexts.

STYP3B: Local and global diversity of social work, links between local and global (e. g. in social justice issues), international/global social work and its connectedness with local social work practices

Modes of study

Option 1
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
STYP3A Community Resources   Written exam  3 ECTS
In Finnish
Study materials 

1.Roivainen, Irene & Nylund, Marianne & Korkiamäki, Riikka & Raitakari, Suvi (toim.) 2008. Yhteisöt ja sosiaalityö - kansalaisen vai asiakkaan asialla. Jyväskylä: PS-kustannus. TAI

Ronnby, Alf 1995. Mobilizing Local Community. Avebury: Aldershot and Brookfield.

2. Hutchinson, Gunn Strand (Ed.) 2009. Community Work in the Nordic Countries - New Trends. Oslo: Universitetsforlaget.

In English
Study materials 

1. Ronnby, Alf 1995. Mobilizing Local Community. Avebury: Aldershot and Brookfield.

2. Hutchinson, Gunn Strand (ed.) 2009. Community Work in the Nordic Countries - New Trends. Oslo: Universitetsforlaget.

STYP3B Global and Local Spectrum of Social Work  Participation in course work  2 ECTS
In Finnish
In English
Further information 

Lecture Series "Social Work in Different Social Contexts"

Option 2
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
STYP3A Community Resources   Written exam  3 ECTS
In Finnish
Study materials 

1.Roivainen, Irene & Nylund, Marianne & Korkiamäki, Riikka & Raitakari, Suvi (toim.) 2008. Yhteisöt ja sosiaalityö - kansalaisen vai asiakkaan asialla. Jyväskylä: PS-kustannus. TAI

Ronnby, Alf 1995. Mobilizing Local Community. Avebury: Aldershot and Brookfield.

2. Hutchinson, Gunn Strand (Ed.) 2009. Community Work in the Nordic Countries - New Trends. Oslo: Universitetsforlaget.

In English
Study materials 

1. Ronnby, Alf 1995. Mobilizing Local Community. Avebury: Aldershot and Brookfield.

2. Hutchinson, Gunn Strand (ed.) 2009. Community Work in the Nordic Countries - New Trends. Oslo: Universitetsforlaget.

STYP3B Global and Local Spectrum of Social Work  Written exam  2 ECTS
In Finnish
Study materials 

1. Harrison, Gai & Melville, Rose 2010. Rethinking Social Work in a Global World. UK: Palgrave Macmillan.

2. Cox, David & Pawar, Manohar 2006. International Social Work: Issues, Strategies, and Programs. Thousand Oaks: Sage. Luku 2.

In English
Study materials 

1. Harrison, Gai & Melville, Rose 2010. Rethinking Social Work in a Global World. UK: Palgrave Macmillan.

2. Cox, David & Pawar, Manohar 2006. International Social Work: Issues, Strategies, and Programs. Thousand Oaks: Sage. Chapter 2.

Option 3
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
STYP3A Yhteisölliset voimavarat   Participation in course work  3 ECTS
In Finnish
Study materials 

Oppimateriaalina verkkokurssilla:

Roivainen, Irene & Ranta-Tyrkkö, Satu (toim.) 2016. Yhteisöt ja yhteisösosiaalityön lähtökohdat. Tallinna: United Press Global.

STYP3B Global and Local Spectrum of Social Work  Participation in course work  2 ECTS
In Finnish
In English
Further information 

Lecture Series "Social Work in Different Social Contexts"

Option 4
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
STYP3A Yhteisölliset voimavarat   Participation in course work  3 ECTS
In Finnish
Study materials 

Oppimateriaalina verkkokurssilla:

Roivainen, Irene & Ranta-Tyrkkö, Satu (toim.) 2016. Yhteisöt ja yhteisösosiaalityön lähtökohdat. Tallinna: United Press Global.

STYP3B Global and Local Spectrum of Social Work  Written exam  2 ECTS
In Finnish
Study materials 

1. Harrison, Gai & Melville, Rose 2010. Rethinking Social Work in a Global World. UK: Palgrave Macmillan.

2. Cox, David & Pawar, Manohar 2006. International Social Work: Issues, Strategies, and Programs. Thousand Oaks: Sage. Luku 2.

In English
Study materials 

1. Harrison, Gai & Melville, Rose 2010. Rethinking Social Work in a Global World. UK: Palgrave Macmillan.

2. Cox, David & Pawar, Manohar 2006. International Social Work: Issues, Strategies, and Programs. Thousand Oaks: Sage. Chapter 2.

Evaluation

Numeric 1-5.

Study materials

STYP3A Community Resources:

1. Ronnby, Alf 1995. Mobilizing Local Community. Avebury: Aldershot and Brookfield.
2. Hutchinson, Gunn Strand
(ed.) 2009. Community Work in the Nordic Countries - New Trends. Oslo: Universitetsforlaget.

STYP3B Global and Local Spectrum of Social Work:

1. Lawrence, Sue & Lyons, Karen & Simpson, Graeme & Huegler,  Nathalie 2009. Introducing International Social Work. Exeter: Learning Matters.
2. Cox, David & Pawar, Manohar 2006. International Social Work: Issues, Strategies, and Programs. Thousand Oaks: Sage. Chapter 2.

 

 

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2016–2017
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