Domestic Violence: War in the Homes

Domestic Violence: War in the Homes

Delivery institution

Faculty of Human and Social Sciences
Department of Social Sciences

Instructor(s):

Hagar ElBarbary

Start date

2 March 2026

End date

30 March 2026

Study field

CHARM priority field

Study level

Study load, ECTS

5

Short description

Students train how to search, compile, and present scientific data on selected types of domestic violence. Among the topics are: physical punishment and child abuse, intimate partner violence, and violence against the elderly, as well as practices like maltreatment of children accused of witchcraft, marriage of minors, and female genital mutilation.

Full description

Please see here.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the learner will be able to search, compile, and present scientific data on selected types of domestic violence.

Course requirements

Students should study at Master’s level and have a suitable academic background to be able to take this course.

Places available

15

Planned educational activities and teaching methods:

The course is provided online with distance teaching via Zoom. Timetable:
2.3 16.00-19.30 PM
9.3 16.00-19.00 PM
16.3 16.00-19.30 PM
23.3 16.00-19.00 PM
30.3 16.00-19.00 PM

Online courses with distance teaching contain mandatory teaching sessions via Zoom or Teams, on specific dates and times. Please note! Working camera and microphone is needed for participation in the course.

Course code

705963.0

Language

Assessment method

Final certification

Transcript of records

Assessment date

9 April 2026

Modality

Learning management System in use

Zoom and Moodle

Contact hours per week for the student:

3,5

Specific regular weekly teaching day/time

Mondays, 16.00-19.30 PM Finnish time

Time zone