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Course unit, curriculum year 2019–2020
POLPOP01

Introduction to International Relations, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2019–20.10.2019)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2019–31.12.2019)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2020–1.3.2020)
Active in period 4 (2.3.2020–31.5.2020)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2020–31.7.2020)
Course code
POLPOP01
Language of instruction
English, Finnish
Academic year
2019–2020
Level of study
Basic studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Hiski Haukkala, Kansainvälisen politiikan professori
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Management and Business 100 %
Common learning outcomes
International outlook and global responsibility
Sustainable development

The substantial and institutional development of IR; the key concepts, theories and segments of theory in the discipline; international system; foreign policy and diplomacy; peace and conflict studies; international political economy; social scientific thinking.

Learning outcomes
Learning material
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Pääaineopiskelijat suorittavat kurssin (2op) ja tentin (3op).

Participation in teaching

02.09.2019 09.10.2019
Active in period 1 (1.8.2019–20.10.2019)
09.01.2020 27.02.2020
Active in period 3 (1.1.2020–1.3.2020)
Completion option 2

Exam

01.08.2019 31.07.2020
Active in period 1 (1.8.2019–20.10.2019)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2019–31.12.2019)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2020–1.3.2020)
Active in period 4 (2.3.2020–31.5.2020)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2020–31.7.2020)
01.08.2019 31.07.2020
Active in period 1 (1.8.2019–20.10.2019)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2019–31.12.2019)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2020–1.3.2020)
Active in period 4 (2.3.2020–31.5.2020)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2020–31.7.2020)