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Sustainable Global FutureLaajuus (5 cr)

Study unit code: TO00BU56

Credits

5 op

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- understand the need for a sustainable global future
- identify different local and global challenges and possibilities of sustainable development and globalisation
- apply different ethical, creative and sustainable solutions for a fair and empowered society
- search for the best practices and multi-professional solutions for socially and culturally sustainable development within social services and community empowerment

Enrollment

31.03.2025 - 06.04.2025

Timing

01.05.2025 - 31.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual proportion

3 op

RDI proportion

5 op

Mode of delivery

40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning

Unit

20 Sosiaali- ja terveysala

Campus

Laurea Tikkurila

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Laurea täydentävä osaaminen, amk-tutkinto (TOS2), Terveys- ja hyvinvointialat
  • Complementary competence, bachelor's studies in English (CCS2), Health and welfare
Teachers
  • Tiina Wikström
  • Social services Virtuaali
Teacher in charge

Tiina Wikström

Groups
  • CCS224SY
    Complementary competence (bachelor’s studies in English), S24, Health and welfare
  • TOS224SY
    Täydentävä osaaminen (amk-tutkinto), S24, Terveys- ja hyvinvointialat

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- understand the need for a sustainable global future
- identify different local and global challenges and possibilities of sustainable development and globalisation
- apply different ethical, creative and sustainable solutions for a fair and empowered society
- search for the best practices and multi-professional solutions for socially and culturally sustainable development within social services and community empowerment

Teaching methods

NB! Nazareth University/USA students and teachers will join the course. The timetables are still under negotiation and will be confirmed asap, latest in January 2025.

In spring 2025, this hybrid course is conducted in co-operation with the Erasmus+ project JeS: Joint eStories - Journeys from Fear to Fair that promotes human rights awareness in higher education in different parts of Europe. Students participating in the course will do so as Junior Researchers and will get, together with their course grade, additional Erasmus+ project participation statement on their Transcript of Records. Course working space in Canvas will be opened in May 2025 and all students will receive an invitation to their Laurea email.

Location and time

TIMETABLES TO BE CONFIRMED

Tue 6.5.2025 13-15 Kick Off Seminar in Zoom

Thu 15.5.2025 Erasmus+ project JeS: Joint eStories - Journeys from Fear to Fair, European-wide webinar for human rights education 4pm-5:30pm (recorded)

Mon 19.5.2025 13-15 Mid Seminar in Zoom

WORLD VILLAGE FESTIVAL
24.–25.5.2025 Sat 11-21, Sun 11-19
Suvilahti, Helsinki

Tue 27.5.2025 13-15 Final Seminar

Learning materials and recommended literature

Relevant materials will be provided during the course.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

None.

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

The course in conducted in co-operation with Erasmus+ JeS project.

Important dates

See the course schedule for hybrid meetings. Final course tasks need to be returned by 30.5.2025.

Forms of internationality

Erasmus+ project JeS partners include Universities and NGOs from Finland, Italy, Spain, Slovenia and Belgium.

Nazareth University, USA.

Students workload

5 ECTS = 127 student working hours

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

Course will be graded using Laurea scale 1-5, details provided in Canvas working space.

Enrollment

21.12.2022 - 09.04.2023

Timing

17.05.2023 - 15.06.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual proportion

1 op

RDI proportion

3 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Laurea Tikkurila, sote

Campus

Laurea Tikkurila

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Complementary competence, bachelor's studies in English (CCS2), Health and welfare
Teachers
  • Riikka Kanervo
  • Tiina Wikström
Teacher in charge

Tiina Wikström

Scheduling groups
  • Avoin AMK 1 (Size: 5. Open UAS: 5.)
Groups
  • CCS222SY
    Complementary competence (bachelor’s studies), S22, Health and welfare
Small groups
  • Avoin AMK 1

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- understand the need for a sustainable global future
- identify different local and global challenges and possibilities of sustainable development and globalisation
- apply different ethical, creative and sustainable solutions for a fair and empowered society
- search for the best practices and multi-professional solutions for socially and culturally sustainable development within social services and community empowerment

Teaching methods

This year the Sustainable Global Future course is conducted in co-operation with Laurea partner Nazareth College from USA, with both teachers and students, and it will also be attended by the PIONEER network partners from Germany and Portugal. Kindly notice that this course will be rather intensive, as it only lasts less than a month (5-6.2023). There will be individual and pair/group assignments as well. The course includes attendance at World Village Festival (https://www.maailmakylassa.fi/en/in-english/) as well as a possibility to join Sustainability Science Days. The Sustainability Science Days is an international, three-day conference organised jointly by Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS) and Aalto University on 24 - 26th of May 2023.

Also, students can complete 1-2 extra credits by hosting the US students during additional study visits (details offered once the course starts).

Learning materials and recommended literature

All relevant materials will be provided during the course.

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

The course in conducted in co-operation with different international Laurea University partners, the Global Village Festival and Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS) and Aalto University.

Further information for students

The study unit is suitable also for exchange students as well as YAMK/Master students. The content for YAMK/Master students will be modified according to their field of studies and includes especially the 3-day Uni conference Sustainability Science Days by HELSUS and Aalto University on 24 - 26th of May 2023 as well as Global Village Festival.

Grading scale

Approved/Failed

Evaluation methods and criteria

The course is assessed as approved - failed.

Evaluation criteria, approved/failed

Approved performance requires attendance at lectures/workshops and the final seminar, as well as completion of all assignments.