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Administration of municipalities and law on civil servants (5 cr)

Code: LT00AB21-3008

General information


Enrollment
06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
04.09.2023 - 17.12.2023
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
3 cr
Virtual portion
2 cr
Mode of delivery
Blended learning
Unit
Department of Business
Campus
Kouvola Campus
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
20 - 50
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Business Management
Teachers
Sampo Järvinen
Teacher in charge
Sampo Järvinen
Groups
LTKV22SP1
Business, full-time studies
Course
LT00AB21
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Objective

You are able to describe the municipal authorities and municipal structures of decision-making and governance process.

You are able to explain the principles of local self-government, as well as the tasks and responsibilities of organizing and municipal authorities.

As a resident of the municipality, you are able to participate in and influence decision making, as well as use legal protection.

You are able to explain the key differences between employment and tenure, as well as the principles for the selection of officials and municipal office-holders and their rights, duties and official responsibilities.

Content

What is the role of municipalities in the Finnish governance structure and how is the municipal decision-making organised?

What are the parameters of the municipal self-governance and how can municipalities use them in organizing tasks?

How can the residents of a municipality use their right to participate in and influence municipal administration?

What are the eligibility requirements for municipal officials and civil servants?

What are the rights and responsibilities of municipal officials and civil servants?

Course material

Kirjat:


- Virkamiesoikeuden perusteet (Koskinen ja Kulla): https://kaakkuri.finna.fi/Record/kaakkuri.224966?

- Kuntalaki (Harjula ja Prättälä): https://kaakkuri.finna.fi/Record/kaakkuri.228273?



Muu opettajan määrittelemä aineisto

- Päivittyy alla Learniin. Alustalla on heti kurssin alkaessa diasarjoja kurssin tärkeimmistä aihealueista ja näihin voi tutustua. Diasarjoihin tehdään kuitenkin kurssin edetessä joitakin muutoksia.

RDI and work-related cooperation

Kurssiin saattaa sisältyä toimeksianto tai ekskursio johonkin kunnalliseen tai valtion viranomaiseen

Timing of exams and assignments

Kurssiin sisältyy tentti koko kurssin sisällöstä.

Kurssitehtäviin sisältyy arvosteltava essee ja vapaaehtoinen ryhmätyö.

Student workload

Opiskelijan työmäärä 135h jakaantuu itseopiskelun (kokeeseen valmistautuminen + tehtävät) ja lähiopetuksen välillä.

Course part description

Kurssi jakaantuu virkamiesoikeuden ja kunnallisoikeuden osioihin, jotka ovat sisällöltään yhtä laajoja. Essee tehdään virkamiesoikeuteen liittyvästä aiheesta ja ryhmätyö liittyy kunnallisoikeuden osioon.

Evaluation scale

1-5

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