Inequality Studies

Helsinki Inequality Studies is an interdisciplinary cross-faculty study module (15–35 ETCS).

Starting in Fall 2024 and hosted by Bachelor's Programme in Social Research, the module is open for all Helsinki University students.

INEQ affiliates and collaborators also lecture actively on inequality related questions and methodologies. Follow updates here.

SOSK-IS500 HELSINKI INEQUALITY STUDIES

Academic year 2024/2025 (pending updates)

SOSK-209 , period I (lectures)
Responsible teachers: Meri Kulmala, Pablo Fuentenebro Alonso, Mandira Halder

ICE-RD324 , period I (Lectures)
Responsible teacher: Maytham Al Salman

SOTE-334 , period I-IV (Independent study)
Responsible teacher: Karri Silventoinen

YMP-3410 , period II (electronic exam), period III (lectures)
Responsible teacher: Laura Ekholm (II-III) & Johanna Rainio-Niemi (III)

SOSK-IS507 , period III (lectures)
Responsible teachers: Kaisa Kärki

SOSK-IS506 , period III-IV (essay based on given literature)
Responsible teacher: Meri Kulmala, Pablo Fuentenebro Alonso, Reetta Mietola

GOEG-342 , period IV (lectures)
Responsible teacher: Pia Bäcklund

Output from the courses

Geographies of Inequalities, GEOG-342

As a final output for the course in the Spring 2021 term, the students created a blog titled 'Dirty Side of Green Technology' where they analyse the sustainability of global mining.

The final report from the course in Spring 2022 "Perspectives on the geographies of inequalities and Sustainable Development Goals — five case studies" can be downloaded .