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Course unit, curriculum year 2022–2023
POL.VO.234

Comparative European and Nordic Politics, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2022–23.10.2022)
Active in period 2 (24.10.2022–31.12.2022)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2023–5.3.2023)
Active in period 4 (6.3.2023–31.5.2023)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2023–31.7.2023)
Course code
POL.VO.234
Language of instruction
English, Finnish
Academic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024
Level of study
Intermediate studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Elina Kestilä-Kekkonen
Responsible teacher:
Ilkka Ruostetsaari
Responsible teacher:
Kaisa Herne
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Management and Business 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Politics Studies 100 %
Common learning outcomes
International outlook and global responsibility

Nordic political systems; European political systems; specific features of Central and East European countries; decentralization and centralization of power; political culture.

Learning outcomes
Compulsory prerequisites
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1

Participation in teaching

07.09.2022 14.10.2022
Active in period 1 (1.8.2022–23.10.2022)
26.10.2022 01.12.2022
Active in period 2 (24.10.2022–31.12.2022)
09.01.2023 20.02.2023
Active in period 3 (1.1.2023–5.3.2023)
Completion option 2
An essay is an extended piece of (academic) writing on a particular topic or theme that you carefully analyze. You must always contact the responsible teacher of the study unit before starting to write the essay. With the responsible teacher you should discuss and agree on the theme and scope of the essay, the book(s) it will compensate for, and its length. Furthermore, the examiner must approve the bibliography before you can start writing. Citations, references and the bibliography need to be marked and listed in accordance with good scientific practice (see further instructions from the Politics’ Guide to Writing Academic Papers). You can find the Guide to Writing Academic Papers from the following link: https://content-webapi.tuni.fi/proxy/public/2019-09/pol_guide_to_writing_academic_papers_2019_0.pdf (detailed instructions for writing essays on page 7).

Independent study

30.08.2022 31.07.2023
Active in period 1 (1.8.2022–23.10.2022)
Active in period 2 (24.10.2022–31.12.2022)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2023–5.3.2023)
Active in period 4 (6.3.2023–31.5.2023)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2023–31.7.2023)
Completion option 3

Exam

01.08.2022 31.12.2022
Active in period 1 (1.8.2022–23.10.2022)
Active in period 2 (24.10.2022–31.12.2022)
01.01.2023 31.07.2023
Active in period 3 (1.1.2023–5.3.2023)
Active in period 4 (6.3.2023–31.5.2023)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2023–31.7.2023)