Upon completion of the course students are able to

* critically discuss topical events and issues in Russian and European affairs

* formulate questions and construct arguments about developments in Russian and European affairs

* make connections between social scientific theories and actual events

* work in groups to plan and organise public events, panel discussions, etc.

* produce content about topical political events to the social media

This course is organized in the form of Tampere Russia Club which is a forum that brings together visiting lecturers representing the academia, public sector organisations, businesses, NGOs, etc. Students taking part in the course play an active part in organising the meetings of the Club. Together with the responsible teacher, they plan and run the programme of the seminar, chair lectures, advertise the events and write reflective posts to the course blog.

The course is compulsory for the students of the RES Master's Programme. Other students wishing to take part in the course must sign-up by 14.9. (anni.kangas@uta.fi).

OPEN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Study option 1: participating to contact teaching
Enrolment starts on 13th of August 2015

Study option 2: essay
Enrolment starts 13th of August 2015

Admission requirements: a completed university-level Bachelor's degree or equivalent in the field of specialization, or in a related field