From involvement to activismLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You understand the history and development of Finnish civil society activity.
You understand the concept of civil society and know the differents actors involved.
You understand terminology related to participation and activism.
You understand the factors that lead to activism and the differents ways activism can be implemented.

Content

How can individuals and communities make a change and be a part of it?
How are civil society activities defined?
How are participation and activism defined?
What makes people work together to make change possible?
What theoretical and educational basis, values and goals does civil action have?
What values lead community educators in their work when meeting people and building the experience of participation?
What is the social and cultural meaning of civil engagement?

Evaluation

You can use professional vocabulary of civic activities systematically.
You can look for information in the key information sources of the field.
You understand what the concepts of participation and aktivism mean.
You can work together with customers, users and target groups.
You justify your actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.

Assessment scale 1-5.