AHAS250 Security, Access and Data Protection (5 cr)

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Study level:
Other studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of History and Ethnology
Curriculum periods:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023

Description

Document security, accessibility and data protection; accessibility and data protection legislation, legislation specific to the administrative sector, key national and international recommendations and standards in the field; the security of electronic documents.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student will:

  • be confident using national archive legislation on the public access and data protection legislation, government sector-specific legislation, and key recommendations and standards in the field
  • be thoroughly familiar with the principles of document security and how to apply them in practice
  • be able to compare public and private perspectives on source archiving, security, publicity, privacy and data protection
  • be confident using the international guidelines related to global digital documentation and safety in the public domain (UNESCO, EU, UN).

Study materials

Material is assigned during the course. The essay subject and source choices are agreed in advance with the course coordinator.

Completion methods

Method 1

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Method 2

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Participation in teaching (5 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish

Teaching

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Independent study (5 cr)

Type:
Independent study
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish

Teaching