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Course unit, curriculum year 2020–2021
YKTA02C
Introduction to Social Policy, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2020–18.10.2020)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2020–31.12.2020)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2021–7.3.2021)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2021–31.5.2021)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2021–31.7.2021)
Course code
YKTA02CLanguage of instruction
English, FinnishAcademic year
2020–2021Level of study
Intermediate studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Iiris AnnalaResponsible teacher:
Ritva NätkinResponsible organisation
Faculty of Social Sciences 100 %
In this module, students acquire basic knowledge regarding the history of social policy, the current discussions, the key concepts and the different ways to describe and solve socio-political issues.
Learning outcomes
Compulsory prerequisites
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Participation in teaching
12.01.2021 – 27.04.2021
Active in period 3 (1.1.2021–7.3.2021)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2021–31.5.2021)
Completion option 2
Exam
01.09.2020 – 31.07.2021
Active in period 1 (1.8.2020–18.10.2020)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2020–31.12.2020)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2021–7.3.2021)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2021–31.5.2021)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2021–31.7.2021)
Completion option 3
Independent study
01.09.2020 – 31.07.2021
Active in period 1 (1.8.2020–18.10.2020)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2020–31.12.2020)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2021–7.3.2021)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2021–31.5.2021)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2021–31.7.2021)