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Archived Curricula Guide 2017–2019
Curricula Guide is archieved. Please refer to current Curricula Guides
POLPOP02 Introduction to Political Science 5 ECTS
Organised by
Degree Programme in Politics
Political Science
Corresponding course units in the curriculum
School of Management
Curricula 2015 – 2017

Keywords

Strategic themes: Internationalisation

Learning outcomes

After completing the course students will have a basic understanding of the key concepts, theories, research questions and materials, and current challenges in Political Science. The students will be familiar with Political Science as an academic discipline and know how it is linked to other subjects. The students can also reflect on changes in politics and political participation and identify the main properties of the most important political ideologies and types of political regimes.

Contents

Introduction to Political Science; key concepts, theories, research questions and materials, and current challenges in Political Science.

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  2 ECTS
In Finnish
Evaluation 
Numeric 1-5. 
In English
Evaluation 
Numeric 1-5. 
Written exam  3 ECTS
In Finnish
Study materials 

Heywood, Politics. Palgrave 2013. 4. painos. (3 op)

Evaluation 
Numeric 1-5. 
Further information 

Kirjallisuus tentitään luentokuulustelun yhteydessä.

In English
Evaluation 
Numeric 1-5. 

Evaluation

Numeric 1-5.

Study materials

Heywood, Politics. Palgrave 2013. 4th edition. (3 ECTS).

Belongs to following study modules

Faculty of Management
Basic Studies in Politics (optional studies)
Faculty of Management
Politics
Faculty of Management
Basic Studies in Politics
Faculty of Management
Politics
Faculty of Management
Basic Studies in Politics
Faculty of Natural Sciences
Optional course
2018–2019
Teaching
Archived Teaching Schedule. Please refer to current Teaching Shedule.
Period I Period II Period III Period IV
POLPOP02 Valtio-opin johdantokurssi
POLPOP02 Valtio-opin johdantokurssi (kirjatentti)
POLPOP02 Introduction to Political Science (book exam)
For Open University students only
Period I Period II Period III Period IV
POLPOP02 Valtio-opin johdantokurssi
Faculty of Management
Degree Programmes