Kursens beskrivning

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Credits: 6

Schedule: 27.02.2023 - 19.04.2023

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Saija Katila

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  The course provides an overview of managing diversity (DM) and inclusion in organizations and labour market in general. The course discusses how DM and inclusion can be promoted and what kind of tools and practices organizations have in their use. The course critically assesses the benefits and pitfalls of diversity management and inclusion efforts of organizations by interrogating how cultural assumptions concerning gender, race, ethnicity, sexuality etc., are reproduced in organizations in the level of interaction, practices and culture. Throughout the course possibilities for change are explored by considering forms of interventions for changing exclusionary practices in organizations.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Active participation during contact teaching sessions
  Assignments

  Group work

  Exam

Workload

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Contact teaching

  Independent Work

  Group Work

  Exam

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Substitutes for Courses

Prerequisites

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Prerequisites

SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

4 Quality Education

5 Gender Equality

8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

10 Reduced Inequality

11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

16 Peace and Justice Strong Institutions

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Mandatory lectures 7/10. Students must attend the first lecture to ensure their place in the course.

  Teaching Language : English

  Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring IV
  2023-2024 Spring IV

  Enrollment :

  Enrolment max 60 students. Students are admitted to the course in the following priority order: 1) People Management and Organizational Development / Open University students, 2) Hilma, National Gender Studies Network students, 3) Management and International Business students, 4) BIZ exchange students, 5) Other BIZ students, 6) Other students.

Beskrivning