Learning outcomes

The European studies minor programme has a conscious multidisciplinary orientation wherein the study programme consists of units in the social sciences; the humanities; and legal, regional and administrative studies. The study programme also allows the student to further specialise in any of these three wide areas. At the same time the programme enables conducting multilingual studies in the English, French, German and Swedish languages alongside Finnish.

The programme consists of study units containing both book exams and contact teaching in the form of lectures, seminars and workshops. Some book exams can be compensated by taking part in courses that are arranged regularly or which may vary from term to term. Study units are offered in the areas of European politics and European societies; European history, and European culture and languages; and legal, regional and administrative studies. The Jean Monnet Centre is responsible for the planning of the programme and the department of Political Science and International Relations for the coordination of the programme, including provision of the final marking for the completion of the programme.

In order to complete the programme the student has to compile at least 15 ECTS of obligatory studies. On top of that optional studies offer several alternatives for deepening and widening knowledge on various aspects of Europe.

Evaluation

European studies

Obligatory studies 15 ECTS

European history I 5 ECTS

HISOP2 From Antiquity to the Beginning of the Modern Era, 5 ECTS

European Politics I 5 ECTS

KVPOA3 European Integration, 10 ECTS

VALTA7 Europe and Globalisation, 5 ECTS

Further studies 5 ECTS

Optional studies

European Society

SPOLS1B Current Discourses in Social Policy, 6 ECTS

SPOLS21 Research on Work and Welfare, 6 ECTS

SPOLS22 Research on Citizenship, 6 ECTS

SPOLS23 Research on Family and Care, 6 ECTS

European Culture and Languages

RANSP2 French society I, 5 ECTS

RANSA12 French society II, 5 ECTS

RANSAV2 French society III, 5 ECTS

RANSSV4 French society IV, 5 ECTS

GERFK6 A Topic related to the Culture of the German Speaking Countries, 3–4 ECTS

TRRUAM3 Scandinavian Societies and Cultures, 3 ECTS

Legal, regional and administrative studies

JOIKP2 European Community Law, 3 ECTS

KUOIS4 International Perspective on Local Public Law, 6 ECTS

ALUEAS5 Special Courses in Regional Studies on Varying Topics, 6 ECTS

HAP310B Introduction to Governance System of Finland and European Union/Books (part B), 2 ECTS

HAP310E Introduction to Governance System of Finland and European Union/Books, 7 ECTS

European history II

HISOA2 Special Courses, 15 ECTS

European politics II

KVPOA3 European Integration, 10 ECTS

VALTS2 Specialised Studies in Political Science, 20 ECTS