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Course unit, curriculum year 2023–2024
YKT.YKE.700

Social theory: central concepts and contemporary debates, 5–10 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
Course code
YKT.YKE.700
Language of instruction
Finnish
Academic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024
Level of study
Intermediate studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Olli Pyyhtinen
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Social Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Social Sciences Studies 100 %
The course focuses on some central concepts and recent debates in social theory.
Learning outcomes
Learning material
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1

Participation in teaching

24.10.2023 12.12.2023
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
Completion option 2

Exam

01.09.2023 31.05.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
Completion option 3

Independent study

30.08.2023 31.05.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)