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Theoretical basis of cultural well-being (5 cr)

Code: KU00EV31-3001

General information


Enrollment
08.01.2024 - 28.01.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
01.01.2024 - 31.07.2024
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
2 cr
Virtual portion
3 cr
Mode of delivery
Blended learning
Unit
Department of Social Services and Promotion of Functional Ability
Campus
Kouvola Campus
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
Master's Degree Programme in Cultural Well-being
Master's Degree Programme in Cultural Well-being (Health and welfare)
Teachers
Annele Urtamo
Sanna Haapanen
Teacher in charge
Annele Urtamo
Groups
KUSKV24KY
Cultural Well-being, master studies
KUMKV24KY
Master's Degree Programme in Cultural Well-being
Course
KU00EV31
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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.

Evaluation scale

1-5

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