Existential well-being in plural societies 5 op, 2026-27
- Credits:
- 5 ECTS credits
- Location:
- Joensuu
- Continuous learning category:
- Theology and philosophy
- Teaching format:
- Distance teaching, Blended teaching
- Price:
- -
The following topics are covered on the course:
- Introduction to existential well-being – Defining core concepts
- Existential well-being, well-being, spirituality and religion
- Meaning in life. Sources of meaning in life. What about existential indifference and existential conflict?
- Existential well-being shattered and building it anew
- Existential well-being during the lifespan
- Existential well-being in plural societies
Continuous registration 6.8.2026-15.6.2027.
For more details on the course schedule, see the Peppi study guide.
You can register for this whole study module, or for any of its individual study units. Individual study units cost 20€. These prices hold for the academic year 2026–2027.
For more information on study fees and payment and cancellation terms, please see: Registration, study fees and right to study | University of Eastern Finland (uef.fi).
The length of a study right is determined by the length of the study unit so that it covers all teaching and exams. If the study unit has continuous registration, the study right is from 6.8. to 30.7.
Literature acquisition costs and borrowing fees are not included in the tuition fee.
If your employer pays your tuition fee, please contact our training secretary. Their contact details are below.
The following topics are covered on the course:
- Introduction to existential well-being – Defining core concepts
- Existential well-being, well-being, spirituality and religion
- Meaning in life. Sources of meaning in life. What about existential indifference and existential conflict?
- Existential well-being shattered and building it anew
- Existential well-being during the lifespan
- Existential well-being in plural societies
The course is based on material that student individually studies. Each subtopic of the course contains pre-assignment, recorded lecture and after lecture assignment. The material is fully accessible in Elearn. Each subtopic’s assignments must be completed and handed out before moving to the next subtopic. In the end of the course, students hands in a study diary that contains main ideas from earlier assignments as well as personal reflections.
The final grade (0-5) of the course is based on the grade of the study diary. Assignments are assessed as "to be supplemented" or "passed". They need to be completed to complete the course.
Study material is released in course platform. The material is in English.
Continuous registration 6.8.2026-15.6.2027.
For more details on the course schedule, see the Peppi study guide.
You can register for this whole study module, or for any of its individual study units. Individual study units cost 20€. These prices hold for the academic year 2026–2027.
For more information on study fees and payment and cancellation terms, please see: Registration, study fees and right to study | University of Eastern Finland (uef.fi).
The length of a study right is determined by the length of the study unit so that it covers all teaching and exams. If the study unit has continuous registration, the study right is from 6.8. to 30.7.
Schedule: Lectures are held during the autumn semester. Other methods of completion are available throughout the academic year.
Literature acquisition costs and borrowing fees are not included in the tuition fee.
If your employer pays your tuition fee, please contact our training secretary. Their contact details are below.
The course is based on material that student individually studies. Each subtopic of the course contains pre-assignment, recorded lecture and after lecture assignment. The material is fully accessible in Elearn. Each subtopic’s assignments must be completed and handed out before moving to the next subtopic. In the end of the course, students hands in a study diary that contains main ideas from earlier assignments as well as personal reflections.
The final grade (0-5) of the course is based on the grade of the study diary. Assignments are assessed as "to be supplemented" or "passed". They need to be completed to complete the course.