Women's and Gender Studies > Studies > From Violence to Caring (updated Jan 23, 2012)

A212905 From Violence to Caring -study programme 25 ECTS

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The From Violence to Caring study programme is one-of-a-kind study programme offering students the possibility to take part in multidisciplinary discussions in an international context. The programme is suitable for Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral students in various fields. The purpose of the programme is to increase competence in organisations and to provide new insight for interdisciplinary research around the themes of violence and non-violence. The programme aims to increase awareness on genderd and sexualised violence and to provide measures in recognising various forms of violence, to help the victims of violence, and to prevent violence in various environments. The programme was developed and piloted in 2007-08 in international collaboration in a EU Daphne funded project "APROPOS".

The Study programme consists of five consecutive web courses available as separate courses (5 ECTS) or as minor studies (25 ECTS). The duration of the programme (25 ECTS) is one academic year from September to early June.

The courses are taught and studied in English which requires all the participants to have sufficient skills in English. Because the studying takes place in Discendum Optima e-learning environment students can participate in the programme from their own countries – no travelling is required. All of the courses include individual work and group work guided by course tutors. To pass the courses, students are required to actively participate in the group activities and to complete a study journal for each course.

The programme is available for participants from the partner institutions of the University of Oulu (e.g. through the Erasmus programme) and through the HILMA network for the students of Women’s and Gender Studies in Finnish Universities. For more information on how You could participate, please contact Suvi Pihkala (contact details below).

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CONTACT

For more information:
Suvi Pihkala, project coordinator
tel + 358 (0)8 553 3729
suvi.pihkala(a)oulu.fi
www.oulu.fi/naistutkimus/

Women’s and Gender Studies
Doc., DEd. Vappu Sunnari, University lecturer
Vappu.sunnari(a)oulu.fi
+358 (0)8 553 3720

University of Oulu
P.O.Box 2000
FI-90014 University of Oulu
FINLAND

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The next English programme is anticipated to be realized in 2012-2013. Please follow this website for accurate information about the programme.

Information about enrolment for 2012-2013

Enrolment will be launched in Spring 2012 and it will close on April 30, 2012. Approximately 30 students will be chosen based on their applications to participate in the programme. Students are recommended to take the whole programme and students applying for the whole programme will be prioritized when making selections. This information is preliminary. Please follow this site for confirmation about the realization of the programme and enrolment or contact Suvi Pihkala, suvi.pihkala@oulu.fi.

 

APPLICATION FORM for 2012-2013 >> download word-document. If you have trouble editing the form, please contact directly suvi.pihkal(a)oulu.fi

 

HOW TO APPLY - INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
To begin, please familiarize with the study programme and application procedure. Remember to make sure that your home university acknowledges your studies at the University of Oulu i.e. that you will get your credits transferred. For students registered in their home universities taking part in the programme is free of charge.

• If you are planning to apply for student exchange to the University of Oulu, please note that you will need to complete two separate applications – one for the From Violence to Caring programme and one to have the exchange student status in the University of Oulu (the exchange student application form). Start by contacting your own department or International Relations of your home university. See also http://www.oulu.fi/intl/exchange_students/apply.htm.
• Download the application form here and fill it with care. Please fill the document in electronic form if possible. Be sure to send your application by email, fax or mail in time, before 30 April 2012.

HOW TO APPLY - FINNISH STUDENTS:

• Participating in the From Violence to Caring programme is made possible for students in several Finnish Universities through the HILMA network.
• Please familiarize with the study programme and application procedure. Check whether it is possible for you to participate through the HILMA network. Before submitting your application, please contact your organisations HILMA contact person about the studies and compensations. More information and contacts in partner universities http://www.hilmaverkosto.fi/
• If you are not a registered student (opinto-oikeus), you will be able to participate by applying for the programme as a non-graduate student (erillinen opinto-oikeus). In this case please familiarize with the instructions before submitting your application at http://wwwedu.oulu.fi/lomakkeet/erhaku.pdf and please note the study fees.
• Read the programme and application instructions for the From Violence to Caring programme. Download the application form here and fill it with care. Please fill the document in electronic form if possible. Be sure to send your application form in time to the return address given in the form.

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PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE

• Sept– Oct 2012
Gendered and sexualised violence in schools, work places and homes – Multidisciplinary and multiprofessional introduction

• Nov – Dec 2012
Multiple forms of violence in a global context

• Jan – Feb 2013
Sexual exploitation and trafficking

• Feb – April 2013
Measures for intervening in violent situations, supporting victims, preventing violence and creating a caring atmosphere

• April –June 2013
Human rights, legislation and policies in constructing gender equality and non-violent environments

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

417133P GENDERED AND SEXUALISED VIOLENCE IN SCHOOLS, WORK PLACES AND HOMES – MULTIDISCIPLINARY AND MULTIPROFESSIONAL INTRODUCTION, 5 ECTS
The aim of the course is to introduce multidisciplinary research and research conducted on the various disciplines on gendered and sexualised violence during which the basic concepts, extent, forms will be covered. The course aims to provide tools to recognise and prevent violence in different contexts and to strengthen the occupational development for the multisectoral support of the victims of violence.

 

417134P MULTIPLE FORMS OF VIOLENCE IN A GLOBAL CONTEXT, 5 ECTS
During this course the global context of violence - the forms, extent and background of violence are studied. The subject matters are e.g. gender and sexual violence as more extensive societal and international phenomenon and its manifestations in crisis conflicts. Manifestations of violence are examined in the Media. The course introduces national and international conventions and actions taken to combat gendered and sexualised violence, and opens critical perspectives on their implementation.

 

417135P SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND TRAFFICKING, 5 ECTS
The course "Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking" continues the theme of the previous course "The Global Context of Violence". In this course sexual exploitation is framed as a form of sexual violence and various dimensions of the phenomenon such as trafficking, prostitution, and smuggling are studied. The course consists of definitions, legislation and statistics where possible. Already existing help channels for victims and prevailing challenges are examined through the multisectoral perspective.

 

417136P MEASURES FOR INTERVENING IN VIOLENT SITUATIONS, SUPPORTING VICTIMS, PREVENTING VIOLENCE AND CREATING A CARING ATMOSPHERE, 5 ECTS
The tools for practitioners’ course gives a more practical view on violence prevention and working with violence. It familiarizes students with the “good practices” in recognising the victims of violence, helping them, but also in counselling the helper, resolving the threat of violence and violence prevention identified by the professionals. During the course applications of communication and information technologies, that enable distance consultation, are used and put into practice. Also the method of open dialogue, and its application to multisectoral work, is studied.

 

417137P HUMAN RIGHTS, LEGISLATION AND POLICIES IN CONSTRUCTING GENDER EQUALITY AND NON-VIOLENT ENVIRONMENTS, 5 ECTS
The course finishes the specialization programme by concluding the themes from the previous courses and examining the challenges and possibilities for multisectoral work. In the course the concepts of equality, principles, legislation and policies are studied, as well as combating inappropriate treatment in educational organisations and workplaces. The special focus is on non-violent environments and organisational cultures including familiarisation with conflict resolution models.