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Intercultural Work   (5 cr)

Code: SOKG2504-3001

General information


Enrollment

02.12.2025 - 31.12.2025

Timing

01.01.2026 - 31.07.2026

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 cr

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages

  • Svenska

Seats

0 - 35

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Social Services

Teachers

  • Vasa Socionom
  • Luisa Tast
  • Jessica Emaus

Teacher in charge

Luisa Tast

Objective

The Student:
-can identify individual and societal processes regarding immigration and migration
- knows about central immigration policy and legislation in Finland
- can work to reduce and prevent racism and segregation
- knows the basics/starting points of international diaconal work, mission and the intercultural work of the Church and can apply them to work in the parish
- develops a professional and dialogueal approach that supports participation and human rights locally and globally

Content

- interculturality in society
- integration support service
- church as sanctuary
- missionary activities and organization of missionary activities
- missionary education
- engaging with people from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds
-integration and participatory activities
- respectful religious and ecumenical dialogue

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student demonstrates superficial competence and basic understanding of the subject

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student demonstrates a competence that is related and linked to the literature
The student can reflect and motivate from his/her point of view

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has an immerse competence and shows a deeper understanding of the subject in relation to the upcoming profession

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student possesses a basic competence in the subject / The student does not show sufficient competence in the subject

Qualifications

No preliminary requirements