HVT Existential well-being in plural societies 5 op
- Credits:
- 5 ECTS credits
- Location:
- Joensuu
- Continuous learning category:
- Theology and philosophy
- Teaching format:
- Distance teaching, Blended teaching
- Price:
- 100 € (VAT 0%)
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 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.
Registration for Individual Courses
The fee for individual courses is €20 per ECTS credit. These prices are valid for the academic year 2025–2026.
Registration for courses starting in the autumn semester begins on 8 August 2025 at 9:00 AM. After this date, registration remains open until 27 April 2026.
The right to study is valid until 30 July 2026.
Lecture Implementation: More detailed information will be published in August 2026.
Schedule: Lectures are held during the autumn semester. Other methods of completion are available throughout the academic year.
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.
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