General description
A course for students majoring in Political Science and for students proceeding to the Intermediate Studies of Political Science. Minor students who only complete the subject studies are tested for the compensatory literature on a general examination day (see the list of literature below).
Learning outcomes
To introduce students to different types of research material and to current debates in political science. Students also learn the basic principles of scientific writing.
Contents
The students learn how to write scientific texts and become familiar with various kinds of data used in political science.
Teaching methods
Introductory lecture 10 h + practice classes 24 h.
Modes of study
For degree/major subject students: introductory lectures 10 h, practice classes 24 h, and a written exam.
For minor subject students: a book exam (see literature) and/or a compensatory essay to be agreed on with the teacher in charge.
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.Study materials
In connection with this course, students are tested for agreed sections from: Kinnunen - Löytty (eds.): Tieteellinen kirjoittaminen. Vastapaino 2002.
The minor subject students who only complete the subject studies are tested for the following books in a general literature examination of the faculty:
1. Hänninen - Palonen (eds.), Lue poliittisesti. SoPhi (1 ECTS)
2. Leftwich (ed.), What is Politics. Polity Press (2 ECTS)
3. Paloheimo - Wiberg, Politiikan perusteet. WSOY Chapters 1-6 (2 ECTS)
Belongs to following study modules
2009–2010
