Teaching Schedules 2012

Introduction to Master's studies [Period I]

KKENMP1 Scientific Writing (for PEACE & COSOPO students), part A, 2 ECTS

Enrolment for University Studies

Priority is given to international master's prgoramme (PEACE) students, otherwise the selection criterion is the number of credits.The final course lists will be posted on the Language Centre's notice board on 31 August.

Enrolment time has expired

Teaching

5-Oct-2012 – 17-May-2013

Periods: I II

Language of instruction: English

Further information:

The course will continue in the spring semester 2013.

European Welfare Regimes and Comparative Social Policy [Period I]

COSOPOC1 Theories of Welfare States and European Social Policy: An Introduction 5 ECTS

Periods: I II

Language of instruction: English

Further information:

Introductory lectures during Intensive Programme in Vilnius, continues on-line in Moodle.

Only for the students of COSOPO Master's programme.

National Systems of Work and Welfare [Period I]

COSOPON1 Eastern European Model: Lithuanian System of Work and Social Security 5 ECTS

Periods: I II

Language of instruction: English

Further information:

Introductory lectures during Intensive Programme, afterwards discussion boards and tutoring supported by Moodle and individual studies of the theoretical literature and other sources of course. Final essay.

Only for the students of COSOPO Master's programme.

COSOPON2 Continental Model: Austrian System of Work and Social Security - 5 ECTS

Periods: I II

Language of instruction: English

Further information:

Introduction during Intensive Programme in Vilnius, afterwards audio and video lectures, discussion boards and individual tutoring, supported by Moodle. Preparation of two seminar papers.

Only for the students of COSOPO Master's programme.

COSOPON3 Nordic Model: Nordic Welfare Societies - 5 ECTS

Periods: I II

Language of instruction: English

Further information:

Introductory lectures during Intensive Programme in Vilnius, continues on-line in Moodle.

The course consists of certain amount of contact teaching but the majority of the work takes place in the web-based learning platform. Students may follow video-lectures at a time most convenient for them and they are given some additional reading material. At the end of the course students will produce a ten-page lecture diary based on the entire material of the course (some given during the lectures and the rest in the web-based learning platform).

Only for the students of COSOPO Master's programme.

Empirical Research Methodology and Methods [Period I]

COSOPOM1 Methodology of Social and Comparative Research - 5 ECTS

Periods: I II

Language of instruction: English

Further information:

Introductory lectures during Intensive Programme in Vilnius in the first semester and a written exam.

Only for the students of COSOPO Master's programme.

Introduction to Master's studies [Period II]

KKENMP1 Scientific Writing (for PEACE & COSOPO students), part A, 2 ECTS

Enrolment for University Studies

Priority is given to international master's prgoramme (PEACE) students, otherwise the selection criterion is the number of credits.The final course lists will be posted on the Language Centre's notice board on 31 August.

Enrolment time has expired

Teaching

5-Oct-2012 – 17-May-2013

Periods: I II

Language of instruction: English

Further information:

The course will continue in the spring semester 2013.

European Welfare Regimes and Comparative Social Policy [Period II]

COSOPOC1 Theories of Welfare States and European Social Policy: An Introduction 5 ECTS

Periods: I II

Language of instruction: English

Further information:

Introductory lectures during Intensive Programme in Vilnius, continues on-line in Moodle.

Only for the students of COSOPO Master's programme.

National Systems of Work and Welfare [Period II]

COSOPON1 Eastern European Model: Lithuanian System of Work and Social Security 5 ECTS

Periods: I II

Language of instruction: English

Further information:

Introductory lectures during Intensive Programme, afterwards discussion boards and tutoring supported by Moodle and individual studies of the theoretical literature and other sources of course. Final essay.

Only for the students of COSOPO Master's programme.

COSOPON2 Continental Model: Austrian System of Work and Social Security - 5 ECTS

Periods: I II

Language of instruction: English

Further information:

Introduction during Intensive Programme in Vilnius, afterwards audio and video lectures, discussion boards and individual tutoring, supported by Moodle. Preparation of two seminar papers.

Only for the students of COSOPO Master's programme.

COSOPON3 Nordic Model: Nordic Welfare Societies - 5 ECTS

Periods: I II

Language of instruction: English

Further information:

Introductory lectures during Intensive Programme in Vilnius, continues on-line in Moodle.

The course consists of certain amount of contact teaching but the majority of the work takes place in the web-based learning platform. Students may follow video-lectures at a time most convenient for them and they are given some additional reading material. At the end of the course students will produce a ten-page lecture diary based on the entire material of the course (some given during the lectures and the rest in the web-based learning platform).

Only for the students of COSOPO Master's programme.

Empirical Research Methodology and Methods [Period II]

COSOPOM1 Methodology of Social and Comparative Research - 5 ECTS

Periods: I II

Language of instruction: English

Further information:

Introductory lectures during Intensive Programme in Vilnius in the first semester and a written exam.

Only for the students of COSOPO Master's programme.

Introduction to Master's studies [Period III]

KKENMP1 Scientific Writing (for PEACE and COSOPO students), part B, 3 ECTS

Enrolment for University Studies

Enrolment time has expired

Teaching

11-Jan-2013 – 19-Apr-2013

Periods: III IV

Language of instruction: English

Further information:

This course continues from the period III.

European Welfare Regimes and Comparative Social Policy [Period III]

COSOPOC2 Theories of Welfare States: Extension Module - 5 ECTS

Periods: III IV

Language of instruction: English

Further information:

Introductory lectures during Intensive Programme in Tampere; then methods of distance learning: Individual reading, exercises and discussion of students’ observations in discussion forums, individual tutoring, supported by Moodle. Written assignments (3).

Only for the students of COSOPO Master's programme.

COSOPOC3 European Social Policy: Extension Module - 5 ECTS

Periods: III IV

Language of instruction: English

Further information:

Introduction during the COSOPO Intensive Programme in Tampere, afterwards discussion boards and tutoring supported by Moodle and individual studies of the theoretical literature and other sources of course. Final essay.

Only for students of the Cosopo master's programme.

COSOPOC4 Approaches to Comparative Research in Social Policy - 5 ECTS

Periods: III IV

Language of instruction: English

Further information:

Introduction during the COSOPO Intensive Programme in Tampere; then independent study, using methods of distance learning: Students will read examples of the different kinds of comparative inquiry and interrogate the theory-empirics-interface in each of them. Preparation of a seminar paper.

Only for students of the Cosopo master's programme.

Research Areas of Social Policy [Period III]

COSOPOR4 Gender and Social Ideas - 5 ECTS

Periods: III IV

Language of instruction: English

Further information:

Introduction during the COSOPO Intensive Programme in Tampere. Distance learning elements. Short essays on provided articles in combination with moodle discussion.

Only for students of the Cosopo master's programme.

Empirical Research Methodology and Methods [Period III]

COSOPOM2 Quantitative Research Methods and Comparative Research Design - 5 ECTS

Periods: III IV

Language of instruction: English

Further information:

Introductory lectures and excersices during the COSOPO Intensive Programme in Tampere, afterwards workshops and pair work supported by Moodle. Readings, independent work, excersices and an essay.

Compensates SOSM5.1 (Sosiaalitieteen tutkimusmenetelmät).

Some places available for Master's level exchange students. Please contact Ms. Anna Tuusa, anna.tuusa (at) uta.fi

COSOPOM3 Qualitative Research Methods and Comparative Research Design - 5 ECTS

Periods: III IV

Language of instruction: English

Further information:

Introduction during the COSOPO Intensive Programme in Tampere, afterwards workshops and pair work supported by Moodle. Two seminar papers.

Compensates SOSM5.1 (Sosiaalitieteen tutkimusmenetelmät).

Some places available for Master's level exchange students. Please contact Ms. Anna Tuusa, anna.tuusa (at) uta.fi

Introduction to Master's studies [Period IV]

KKENMP1 Scientific Writing (for PEACE and COSOPO students), part B, 3 ECTS

Enrolment for University Studies

Enrolment time has expired

Teaching

11-Jan-2013 – 19-Apr-2013

Periods: III IV

Language of instruction: English

Further information:

This course continues from the period III.

European Welfare Regimes and Comparative Social Policy [Period IV]

COSOPOC2 Theories of Welfare States: Extension Module - 5 ECTS

Periods: III IV

Language of instruction: English

Further information:

Introductory lectures during Intensive Programme in Tampere; then methods of distance learning: Individual reading, exercises and discussion of students’ observations in discussion forums, individual tutoring, supported by Moodle. Written assignments (3).

Only for the students of COSOPO Master's programme.

COSOPOC3 European Social Policy: Extension Module - 5 ECTS

Periods: III IV

Language of instruction: English

Further information:

Introduction during the COSOPO Intensive Programme in Tampere, afterwards discussion boards and tutoring supported by Moodle and individual studies of the theoretical literature and other sources of course. Final essay.

Only for students of the Cosopo master's programme.

COSOPOC4 Approaches to Comparative Research in Social Policy - 5 ECTS

Periods: III IV

Language of instruction: English

Further information:

Introduction during the COSOPO Intensive Programme in Tampere; then independent study, using methods of distance learning: Students will read examples of the different kinds of comparative inquiry and interrogate the theory-empirics-interface in each of them. Preparation of a seminar paper.

Only for students of the Cosopo master's programme.

Research Areas of Social Policy [Period IV]

COSOPOR4 Gender and Social Ideas - 5 ECTS

Periods: III IV

Language of instruction: English

Further information:

Introduction during the COSOPO Intensive Programme in Tampere. Distance learning elements. Short essays on provided articles in combination with moodle discussion.

Only for students of the Cosopo master's programme.

Empirical Research Methodology and Methods [Period IV]

COSOPOM2 Quantitative Research Methods and Comparative Research Design - 5 ECTS

Periods: III IV

Language of instruction: English

Further information:

Introductory lectures and excersices during the COSOPO Intensive Programme in Tampere, afterwards workshops and pair work supported by Moodle. Readings, independent work, excersices and an essay.

Compensates SOSM5.1 (Sosiaalitieteen tutkimusmenetelmät).

Some places available for Master's level exchange students. Please contact Ms. Anna Tuusa, anna.tuusa (at) uta.fi

COSOPOM3 Qualitative Research Methods and Comparative Research Design - 5 ECTS

Periods: III IV

Language of instruction: English

Further information:

Introduction during the COSOPO Intensive Programme in Tampere, afterwards workshops and pair work supported by Moodle. Two seminar papers.

Compensates SOSM5.1 (Sosiaalitieteen tutkimusmenetelmät).

Some places available for Master's level exchange students. Please contact Ms. Anna Tuusa, anna.tuusa (at) uta.fi