Courses for Exchange Students (ECTS) 2018/2019 at
School of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences


Gender Equality and the Nordic Welfare State

Autumn week 41 (2018) - 45 (2018) Appl.code: 11039
Full-time, daytime class

ECTS credits: 7.5

Level of education: First Cycle (undergraduate level)

Level: GXX

Prerequisites: Standard university admission requirements.

Content: This course gives an overview of the development of gender equality in the Swedish and Nordic welfare states, with an emphasis on the role of politics and policy. Women's political mobilisation and gender equality as an expanding policy field are analysed. The course problematises how gender relations in different arenas of society, both in public and private, have been and are challenged and changed. Four main domains are explored: polity, economy, family and violence.

Teaching Methods: The course can be made up of lectures, seminars, field studies, exercises, web-based discussions and/or workshops.

Assessment: The course can be assessed through written examination, take-home examination, compulsory course components, paper, essay and /or oral examination.

Course Coordinator: Responsible Director of Division


Gender Equality and the Nordic Welfare State

Spring week 09 (2019) - 13 (2019) Appl.code: 11088
Full-time, daytime class

ECTS credits: 7.5

Level of education: First Cycle (undergraduate level)

Level: GXX

Prerequisites: Standard university admission requirements.

Content: This course gives an overview of the development of gender equality in the Swedish and Nordic welfare states, with an emphasis on the role of politics and policy. Women's political mobilisation and gender equality as an expanding policy field are analysed. The course problematises how gender relations in different arenas of society, both in public and private, have been and are challenged and changed. Four main domains are explored: polity, economy, family and violence.

Teaching Methods: The course can be made up of lectures, seminars, field studies, exercises, web-based discussions and/or workshops.

Assessment: The course can be assessed through written examination, take-home examination, compulsory course components, paper, essay and /or oral examination.

Course Coordinator: Professor Liisa Husu

Course Syllabus: Autumn 2018

Course Syllabus: Spring 2019

School: School of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences