Strategic themes:
Internationalisation,
Sustainable development
Learning outcomes
After having completed the course unit, the student understands the concept of an institution, as well as the central structural and functional principles of political systems, and knows which actors influence the political decision-making process. The student is aware of the principles of different forms of governance and theories of democracy. The student understands the societal position of political institutions, and is able to evaluate the interactions between political forces and institutions. The student is also able to analyse political decision-making as a process, starting from an issue becoming political, and ending in the implementation of the decision.
Contents
Understanding political processes and institutions, principles of political systems and political decision-making.
Modes of study
Option
1
Available for:
Degree Programme Students
Other Students
Open University Students
Doctoral Students
Exchange Students
Written exam
In
Finnish
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
In
English
Study materials
Hague – Harrop, Comparative Government and Politics. Palgrave 2010. 8th edition (3 ECTS).
Dalton – Farrell – McAllister, Political Parties and Democratic Linkage. How Parties Organize Democracy. Oxford University Press 2011 (2 ECTS), or Keman (ed.), Comparative Democratic Politics. Sage 2002 (2 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
Hague – Harrop, Comparative Government and Politics. Palgrave 2010. 8th edition (3 ECTS).
Dalton – Farrell – McAllister, Political Parties and Democratic Linkage. How Parties Organize Democracy. Oxford University Press 2011 (2 ECTS), or Keman (ed.), Comparative Democratic Politics. Sage 2002 (2 ECTS).