Learning outcomes

Upon completing the advanced studies, the student

• possesses in-depth knowledge in her/his own area of specialization in Russian and European studies (politics/international relations, society, culture and language)

• is able to ask relevant and up to date questions in her/his area of specialization in Russian and European studies and has developed a structured idea of responding to them, as well as working in and influencing that context

• can give fluent presentations in her/his area of specialization in Russian and European studies, compile material and analyse it independently and critically, can operate in a group, and can argue and report on the basis of systematic research

• has the substantial, linguistic and cultural prerequisites for further work in matters relating to Russia and/or Europe

Evaluation

Belongs to following modules

Advanced Studies

Obligatory RES modules 25 ECTS

RES2 Introduction to Russian Studies, 5 ECTS

RES3 Problems of Integration in the Wider European Area, 5 ECTS

RES4 State, Civil Society and Everyday Life in Russia, 5 ECTS

RES5 Research methods II, 5 ECTS

Russian Language Course 5 ECTS

One element from below

VENS1 Written and Oral Proficiency III, 5 ECTS

VENS11 Sociolinguistics, 5 ECTS

RES6 Russian language: Basic, 5 ECTS

RES7 Russian language: Advanced, 5 ECTS

Optional RES modules 20 ECTS

One element from below

International Relations 20 ECTS

All four courses are obligatory for students of International Relations.

RES8 Northern Europe's International Relations, 5 ECTS

RES9 From Finnish-Russian Relations to EU-Russian Relations, 5 ECTS

RES10 Foreign Policy Analysis Colloquium, 5 ECTS

RES11 Recent Theoretical Advances in the Study of Russia and Europe in International Relations, 5 ECTS

Sociology 20 ECTS

Students majoring in sociology take the course "Russian class structure and society". In addition they may take other suitable courses offered by Sociology after confirming this with their supervisor. They may also choose at least 5 ECTS offered in the programme by International relations or Russian language and culture.

RES12 Russian class structure and society, 5 ECTS

RES13 Other courses in Sociology, 5–15 ECTS

Russian Language and Culture 20 ECTS

All four courses are obligatory for students of Russian Language and Culture.

RES14 Academic Writing in Russian, 5 ECTS

VENS8 Stylistics, 5 ECTS

VENS14 19th and 20th Century Russian Classics, 5 ECTS

VENS15 Popular Culture and Literature, 5 ECTS

RES15 Master's Thesis and Thesis Seminar 40 ECTS

RES15A Master's Thesis and Thesis Seminar / International Relations, 40 ECTS

RES15B Master's Thesis and Thesis Seminar / Sociology, 40 ECTS

RES15C Master's Thesis and Thesis Seminar / Russian Language and Culture, 40 ECTS