Theoretical basis of cultural wellbeingLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You are familiar with the main theories of wellbeing and design thinking.
You are familiar with the most common trends of cultural wellbeing research.
You have a broad understanding of the effects of culture on wellbeing.

Content

What are the concepts and the common research orientations in wellbeing studies?
What is design thinking?
How do culture and art influence wellbeing?

Evaluation

Students can
a. acquire, process, produce and critically evaluate cross-sectoral information about wellbeing.
b. solve demanding problems in research, development and / or in innovation.
c. assess, produce and manage multidisciplinary cultural wellbeing service processes.
d. develop their own thinking skills independently.
e. evaluate strategic approaches and justify their use from the management and development perspective.
f. work independently as an expert or as an entrepreneur in the cultural wellbeing field.
g. communicate and interact in demanding international contexts in the cultural wellbeing field.