Courses for Exchange Students (ECTS) spring 2018
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Gender Equality and the Nordic Welfare State |
Spring week 08 (2018) - 12 (2018) | Appl.code: 18085 |
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: Spring 2018 |
School: School of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences |