Global Multicultural Society (5cr)
Code: C-02509-TH00DW47-3001
General information
- Enrollment
- 02.05.2026 - 31.05.2026
- Registration for introductions has not started yet.
- Timing
- 01.06.2026 - 31.10.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Institution
- Turku University of Applied Sciences
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 20
- Course
- C-02509-TH00DW47
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Evaluation scale
H-5
Content scheduling
Implementation period 01.06.2026-31.10.2026
Registration period 02.05.2026 00.00 - 31.05.2026 23.59
A completely online course that students can complete on their own schedule.
The course start and introductory lecture will be held on Zoom (participation is not mandatory)
Start of the course and introductory lecture on 02.06.2026 t 15.30 (ZOOM link:https://turkuamk.zoom.us/j/6526966071 0) Zoomlink can also be found in Itslearning.
Content: Culture, multiculturalism, multicultural society, integration and inclusion, theories of multiculturalism. social work in multicultural society, developing multicultural skills, Immigrant and mental health, theories, tools and methods of cultural competencies.
Objective
After completing the course, the student knows the key concepts and theories related to global multiculturalism and understands the importance of global and local in society. The student knows how to examine and promote equality and anti-racist activities in society and to structure theoretical perspectives related to equality and racism. The student knows how to promote an appreciative encounter in interaction and develop his expertise in multicultural work. The student knows how to structure different perspectives on well-being and health in Finnish multicultural society.
Content
The course discusses the theories and perspectives with which global and local are connected in society and what kind of issues of equality arise from this connection. The course examines different ways of promoting equality by influencing structures and developing appreciative encounter in interaction. The course deals with different theoretical approaches to intercultural communication in multicultural work and working communities. In the course, we get to know well-being and health in a multicultural society from the perspectives of research knowledge, professional knowledge and experienced expert knowledge.
Materials
Castaneda, A., Mustonen, K.-L., Mankinen, K., Somersalo-Cavén, L., Klemettilä, A., & Lilja, E. (2025). Miten Suomen pakolaistaustaiset nuoret voivat? Väestötutkimus 20–29-vuotiaiden nuorten terveydestä ja hyvinvoinnista (H. Kuusio, Trans.). Nuorisotutkimus, 43(3), 70–90.
Congress, E. P., & González, M. J. (n.d.). Multicultural perspectives in social work practice with families.
Dervin, F., Paatela-Nieminen, M., Kuoppala, K., & Riitaoja, A.-L. (n.d.). Multicultural education in Finland: Renewed intercultural competencies to the rescue? University of Helsinki.
Hiitola, J., Anis, M., & Turtiainen, K. (Eds.). (2018). Maahanmuutto, palvelut ja hyvinvointi: Kohtaamisissa kehittyviä käytäntöjä. Vastapaino.
Huttunen, L. (2002). Kotona, maanpaossa, matkalla: Kodin merkitykset maahanmuuttajien omaelämäkerroissa. Helsinki.
Kaihlanen, A.-M., Lietapakka, L., Aalto, A.-M., Lehtoaro, S., & Heponiemi, T. (2019). Sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon ammattilaisten kulttuurinen kompetenssi ja siihen yhteydessä olevat tekijät.
Kauhanen, A. (2026). Maahanmuuton taloudelliset vaikutukset (ETLA raportti 176).
Khosravi, S. (2013). “Laiton” matkaaja: Paperittomuus ja rajojen valta. Helsinki.
Lehtipuu, U. (2010). Kulttuuriälykäs bisnesviestijä Aasiassa ja Amerikassa. WSOYpro.
Maahanmuuttovirasto. (2025). Ihmiskaupan uhrien määrä Suomessa tasaantunut – pakkotyö ja pakkoavioliitto yleisimpiä ihmiskaupan muotoja. https://migri.fi/-/ihmiskaupan-uhrien-maara-suomessa-tasaantunut-pakkotyo-ja-pakkoavioliitto-yleisimpia-ihmiskaupan-muotoja
Mubarak, Y. M., Nilsson, E., & Saxen, N. (2015). Suomen somalit.
Saukkonen, P. (2013). Erilaisuuksien Suomi: Vähemmistö- ja kotoutumispolitiikan vaihtoehdot.
Saukkonen, P. (2020). Vimmainen maailma: Kirjoituksia muuttoliikkeestä, monikulttuurisuudesta ja nationalismista (Julkaisuja 35). Siirtolaisuusinstituutti.
Tahvonen, L. (2014). Monikulttuurinen työelämä?: Hyväksi ihmiselle, hyväksi bisnekselle. Sanoma Pro.
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. (2024). Global report on trafficking in persons 2024.
Valtioneuvosto. (2024). Tietoa oleskelulupien myöntämisen tiukentumisesta.
Teaching methods
Online course
International connections
Introductory lecture
Learning tasks of the course
Student workload
Learning tasks 5 credits (in ItsLearning)
Small assignments and writing an essay
Online teaching-learning
Independent work