Common Studies (2op)

Osaamistavoitteet

The student
- Is familiar with the basic concepts used in sociological research
- Is able to analyse the impact of social and economic structures on everyday life
- Is familiar with the basic concepts used in the definition and analysis of poverty
- Knows how the changing division of labour and structure of employment affects welfare and marginalisation
- Is familiar with the role of social policy and the practice of community development work and social service work in relation to exclusion

Sisältö

- Basic sociology and social analysis
- Relation of structures to everyday life
- Concepts of poverty and social exclusion
- Social policy and social exclusion
- Community development work and social work as practices to address social exclusion