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Cultural diversity (5 cr)

Code: YP00AA51-3005

General information


Enrollment

12.04.2021 - 25.04.2021

Timing

30.08.2021 - 17.12.2021

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Campus

Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Civic Activities and Youth Work

Teachers

  • Katri Schadewitz

Teacher in charge

Katri Schadewitz

Groups

  • YPMI19KP
  • YPMI19SP
    Civic Activities and Youth Work, fulltime studies

Objective

You know how to analyze cultural diversity as a concept and you are able to identify the meaning of culture in different contexts. You understand the meaning of gender sensitivity in youth work. You are familiar with the issues of parity, equality and human rights at local and global level. You know how to promote a pluralist civic society.

Content

What is cultural diversity? What kind of methods are there to support sex education, parity, equality and human rights? What is the role of development cooperation in civic activities?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Attending the course requires completing the course of Cultural encounters.