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Course unit, curriculum year 2023–2024
YKT.101

Introduction to Social Research, 5 cr

Tampere University

Introduction to Social Research (Participation in teaching); Finnish, English

Type
Participation in teaching
Language of instruction
Finnish, English
Credits
5 cr
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Social Sciences 100 %

Scheduled teaching

Course unit realisation

Introduction to Social Research, Lectures (in English)

Lectures (English)
31.8.2023 – 16.10.2023
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)

Schedule

August 31

  • 10.15–11.15 Salla Jokela: Course intro/Mapping social research
  • 11.45–12.45 Marko Salonen: Social beings and social (inter)action

September 7

  • 10.15–11.15 Marja Peltola: Boys and masculinities
  • 11.45–12.45 Jukka Jouhki: Ethnographic method: Examining societies from within

September 14

  • 10.15–11.15 Turo-Kimmo Lehtonen: Preparing for socio-ecological crises in urban settings
  • 11.45–12.45 Katja Repo: Care and welfare: public or private issue

September 21

  • 10.15–11.15 Bruno Lefort: TBC
  • 11.45–12.45 Intermediate feedback and discussion on how to read academic papers

September 28

  • 10.15–11.15 Mianna Meskus: Science and technology in society
  • 11.45–12.45 Nadezhda Vasileva: Young People in the City: Sustainable Well-being and Access to the Urban Space

October 5

  • 10.15–11.15 Derek Ruez: Urban spaces
  • 11.45–12.45 Taru Lehtokunnas: Waste as a societal phenomena

October 12

  • 10.15–11.15 Ritva Nätkin: The risk-society and well-being of families
  • 11.45–12.45 Salla Jokela (et al.): Course wrap-up
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Course unit realisation

Introduction to Social Research, Online teaching

Online teaching (Finnish)
28.8.2023 – 15.10.2023
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Course unit realisation

Introduction to Social Research, Online teaching

Online teaching (Finnish)
18.3.2024 – 17.5.2024
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)