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Archived Curricula Guide 2017–2019
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POLPOP05 Politics and Changing Contexts 5 ECTS
Organised by
Degree Programme in Politics
International Relations
Preceding studies
Recommended:
Corresponding course units in the curriculum
School of Management
Curricula 2015 – 2017

Keywords

Strategic themes: Internationalisation, Sustainable development

Learning outcomes

This course focuses on politics and the political. By examining political phenomena the student learns and improves their skills in analysing politics and the political in different contexts. The student will be able to analyse connections between different political themes and examine political problems related to contemporary issues.

Contents

The political and its different forms, change and permanence, contextuality in politics.

Teaching methods

Teaching method Contact Online
Lectures 24 h 0 h

Modes of study

Option 1
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
Participation in course work  5 ECTS
In Finnish
Study materials 

Jaetaan kurssin yhteydessä.

Evaluation 
Numeric 1-5. 

Tarkat arviointiperusteet jaetaan kurssin yhteydessä.

Further information 

Lähiopetus, kurssilla erikseen ilmoitettava kirjallisuus ja kirjallinen kurssin loppusuoritus.

In English
Evaluation 
Numeric 1-5. 
Option 2
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
Written exam  5 ECTS
In Finnish
Study materials 

Ks. alla.

Evaluation 
Numeric 1-5. 
Further information 

Kirjallisuuskuulustelu suoritetaan sähköisenä tenttinä.

In English
Evaluation 
Numeric 1-5. 

Evaluation

Numeric 1-5.

Study materials

Literature examination (5 ECTS), all of the following books:

Harvey (2005), A Brief History of Neoliberalism (Oxford University Press). (1 ECTS)

Held & McGrew (2007), Globalization/anti-globalization: Beyond the great divide (Polity). (2 ECTS)

Kaldor (2003), Global Civil Society: An Answer to War (Polity). (1 ECTS)

Mamdani (2005), Good Muslim, Bad Muslim: America, the Cold War, and the Roots of Terror (Harmony). (1 ECTS)

Belongs to following study modules

Faculty of Management
Faculty of Management
Faculty of Management
Faculty of Management
Faculty of Management