Basics of municipal and regional administrationLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You can explain the key principles, structures, and decision-making and administrative processes of municipal and regional governance.
You can clearly distinguish and define the roles and responsibilities of municipal administration, state regional administration, and wellbeing services counties.
You can communicate municipal and regional administrative issues effectively and professionally, understanding the perspectives and needs of various stakeholders.
You are familiar with the channels available for citizen participation in municipal and regional governance and know how to use them.

Content

How can you distinguish the roles and responsibilities of different administrative bodies in municipalities and regions?
What factors constitute municipal self-government, and how can municipalities use it to organise their responsibilities?
How do you utilise channels for citizen participation in municipal and regional governance?
How do you apply your understanding of local and regional governance to real-world events, legal cases, and current issues?

Evaluation

Students can
a. use professional vocabulary systematically.
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.
c. identify interrelated tasks.