Periodit
(1.9.2008
– 17.10.2008)
(27.10.2008
– 12.12.2008)
(7.1.2009
– 6.3.2009)
Programme:
Thu 4.9.
Jean Monnet Professor Pami Aalto, Dept. of Political Science and International Relations
Introduction
International Relations approaches on European integration
Mon 8.9.
Jean Monnet Professor Pami Aalto, Dept. of Political Science and International Relations
International Relations approaches on enlargement: the case of eastern and central Europe
Thu 11.9.
Professor Tapio Raunio, Dept. of Political Science and International Relations
Political science approaches on European integration
Mon 15.9.
Professor Tapio Raunio, Dept. of Political Science and International Relations
Political Science approaches on enlargement: political systems, parties and parliaments
Thu 18.9.
Mr Unto Vesa, Tampere Peace Research Institute (TAPRI)
Peace research approaches on European integration
Mon 22.9.
Mr Unto Vesa, Tampere Peace Research Institute (TAPRI)
Peace research approaches on enlargement: the case of northern Europe
Thu 25.9.
Docent Jukka Viljanen, Department of Law
Legal approaches to enlargement: the case of human rights
Mon 29.9.
Docent Jukka Viljanen, Department of Law
Legal approaches to enlargement: the case of human rights
Thu 2.10.
Professor Jouni Häkli, Dept. of Regional Studies
Regional Studies approaches to European integration: exploring borders and boundaries
Mon 6.10.
Professor Ilari Karppi, Dept. of Regional Studies
Regional studies approaches to enlargement: the case of regional Europe in the making
Thu 9.10.
Dr Benedikt Schoenborn, Department of History and Philosophy
Historical approaches to enlargement: the case of German re-unification
Mon 13.10.
Ms Anna Olkinuora, The School of Modern Languages and Translation Studies
Linguistic approaches to enlargement: the case of Turkey as seen in France and in Finland
Thu 16.10.
Exam
Re-take exam on Mon 10.11. at 9-12 in Linna 6017
Credits: 3 - 5 ECTS
Students of the Master's programme on European Studies: Europeanization of Politics and Governance: lectures + exam based on lecture materials + essay based on lecture materials and additional literature + essay seminar 5 ECTS
Other students: lectures and an exam based on the lecture materials 3 ECTS
Compensations:
kansainvälinen politiikka/International Relations: KVPOA4 Wiener-Diez
Aluetiede/regional Studies:AA10 Aluetieteen valinnaiset opinnot
Bachelor of Social Sciences programme: KVPIB8A1 European Integration: Wiener-Diez's book OR VALIB8C1 Europe and Globalisation Hooghe-Marks and Scharpf.
other compensations to be confirmed
Compensations:
all books from VALTP4 or VALTA7 or
Bachelor of Social Sciences programme: 5 ECTS from VALIB8C1 Europe and Globalization.
Lectures transmitted from Tallinn University.
Lectures transmitted from Tallinn University.
Seminaarin ja jaettavan materiaalin pohjalta kirjoitetaan 6-8 s. essee (1 op) tai 10-12 s. essee (2 op). Essee palautetaan Jean Monnet -professori Pami Aallolle 24.10.2008 mennessä os. pami.aalto@uta.fi.
Korvaavuus: 1-2 op Eurooppatutkimuksen teemaseminaarista tai 2 op Aallon tai Prozorovin tai Scottin kirja.
Sisältö: EU-toimijoiden rooli arktisesa politiikassa sekä globaalissa ilmastonmuutoksen politiikassa suhteessa muihin relevantteihin toimijoihin kuten USA sekä Venäjä/Aasian vallat.
Tavoitteet: oppia perusteet EU:n ja muiden toimijoiden suhteesta arktisiin alueisiin sekä ilmastonmuutokseen.
Description in English:
Students write an essay of 6-8 p. (1 ECTS) or 10-12 p. (2 ECTS) based on the seminar and distributed material. The essay will be returned to Jean Monnet Professor Pami Aalto (pami.aalto@uta.fi) by 24.10.2008.
Compensations in ISSS programmes:
Bachelor of Social Sciences: one book (2 ECTS) from KVPIB7A1 World Politics or
MDP Europeanization of Politics and Governance: KVPIES16 Specialization Course in European Studies
Contents: special course aiming to give the student knowledge of Europe's role in the politics of the Arctic and the climate change, in particular vi-avis responses from the EU area actors, Russia, US and other relevant actors.
Objectives: to learn basics of EU and other responses to the global climate change and Arctic politics
Preregistration by 26.9.2008 to isss@uta.fi.
Please note that there are two seminars, one in Finnish and another in English. The seminar in English is only for students in the European Studies Master's programme/ISSS.
Lectures transmitted from Tallinn University.
Register to the course by 29.10. by sending a message to isss@uta.fi
3.-4.12. in Tallinn.
Objectives: To provide the student with a general understanding of empirical research methods and resarch process in social sciences. The student learns the basics of doing empirical research and learns to understand the significance of research questions and research frame as well as aspects related to choosing certain data and techniques of analysis. The student learns how one can approach the same phenomenon with various research methods and how those methods and approaches produce different kind of information. The module provides the student with basic abilties to understand empirical research conducted with various methods, to evaluate the methodological choices and research results.
Modes of Study: In English: book exam on
Gilbert (ed.), Researching Social Life. Sage, Second edition, 2001. (reprinted 2003).
The book exam is available in the Electronic Exam Service: https://tenttis.uta.fi/login/index.php?lang=en_utf8 (see under ISSS/ Sociology). The exam is open until 16.11.2009.
Lectures transmitted from Tallinn University.
Only for the students of the Master's programme in European Studies: Europeanization of Politics and Governance
Essay deadline 31.5.2009
Lectures transmitted from Tallinn University.
Pre-registration by 31 January by e-mail to isss@uta.fi.
Exceptions:
Lectures transmitted from Tallinn University.
Pre-registration by 31 January by e-mail to isss@uta.fi.
Exceptions:
Compensates one book from KVPOA4.
Preregistration list is on notice board of the department in Linna building, 5th floor at the beginning of February.
The course gives an overview of statistics, its importance and use in different fields of science. Basic statistical concepts and descriptive statistics are introduced, as well as an elementary introduction to estimation and hypothesis testing is given. An introduction to a statistical software package is also included.
The course is compulsory for the Bachelor's Degree students. There are max. 8 places available for international Master degree students at the Faculty of Social Sciences, please preregister at nettiopsu.
For completing the course it is compulsory to participate in the Library orientation tour organised on Mon 12th Jan, Tue 13th and Wed 14th Jan. Please preregister during the orientation course for international students or by sending an email to isss@uta.fi.