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Archived Curricula Guide 2015–2017
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POLVOS23 Civil Society and Political Participation 10 ECTS
Organised by
Degree Programme in Politics
Political Science
Preceding studies
Compulsory:
Recommended preceding studies: Basic studies in Politics (20-25 ECTS) and the minimum of 10 ECTS of intermediate level studies in Political Science.
Corresponding course units in the curriculum
School of Management
Curricula 2012 – 2015

Keywords

Strategic themes: Internationalisation, Sustainable development

Learning outcomes

After completing the module the students possess a solid understanding of the chosen research area of Political Science.

Contents

Advanced studies on civil society and political participation.

Modes of study

Option 1
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
Written exam  10 ECTS
In Finnish
Evaluation 
Numeric 1-5. 
In English
Study materials 

Three books from the following (10 ECTS):

Carter, Direct Action and Democracy Today. Polity 2004 (3 ECTS).

Dalton, Democratic Challenge, Democratic Choice. The Erosion of Political Support in Advanced Industrial Democracies. Oxford University Press 2004 (3 ECTS).

Edwards, Civil Society. Polity 2009. 2nd edition (3 ECTS).

Gill, Valta ja vastarinta uudessa maailmanjärjestyksessä. Gaudeamus 2011 (3 ECTS).

Norris, Democratic Deficit: Critical Citizens Revisited. Cambridge University Press 2011 (4 ECTS).

Tarrow, Power in Movement. Social Movements and Contentious Politics. Cambridge University Press 1998. 2nd edition (4 ECTS).

Evaluation 
Numeric 1-5. 
Option 2
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
Participation in course work 
In Finnish
Evaluation 
Numeric 1-5. 
In English
Evaluation 
Numeric 1-5. 

Evaluation

Numeric 1-5.

Study materials

Three books from the following (10 ECTS):

Carter, Direct Action and Democracy Today. Polity 2004 (3 ECTS).

Dalton, Democratic Challenge, Democratic Choice. The Erosion of Political Support in Advanced Industrial Democracies. Oxford University Press 2004 (3 ECTS).

Edwards, Civil Society. Polity 2009. 2nd edition (3 ECTS).

Gill, Valta ja vastarinta uudessa maailmanjärjestyksessä. Gaudeamus 2011 (3 ECTS).

Norris, Democratic Deficit: Critical Citizens Revisited. Cambridge University Press 2011 (4 ECTS).

Tarrow, Power in Movement. Social Movements and Contentious Politics. Cambridge University Press 1998. 2nd edition (4 ECTS).

Belongs to following study modules

School of Management
School of Management
2016–2017
Teaching
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