General description
In Subject Studies the students will focus on specific themes related to politics in North American studies, preferably in relation to global world. The students will write interdisciplinary research papers from comparative perspectives using methodological approaches from the North American Studies field.
NAM-8 Special Courses in North American Studies, 18 ECTS
Contact person and examiner: Professor Katri Sieberg, Dept. of History and Philosophy, katri.sieberg(at)uta.fi
The purpose of NAM-8 is to deepen the student’s knowledge on North America and theoretical thinking. NAM-8 is divided in two parts; a) a compulsory essay or book exam on chosen literature, and b) special courses.
NAM-8 a) Compulsory reading, 3 ECTS
Choose a 1), a 2), a 3) or a 4)
a 1) Groups and Private Lives
Olson, Mancur. The Logic of Collective Action: Public Goods and the Theory of Groups. Harvard University Press 1965.
And
Chafe, W.H. 2005. Private Lives/Public Consequences: Personality and Politics in Modern America.
a 2) Environmental Sociology and Logic of Delegation
Gould, Kenneth, Twenty Lessons in Environmental Sociology. Edited with Tammy L. Lewis. Oxford University Press, 2008.
And
Kiewiet, D. Roderick and Mathew D. McCubbins.1991. The Logic of Delegation. University of Chicago Press.
a 3) Electoral Connection and Street Sociology
Mayhew, David. 2004. Congress: The Electoral Connection, Second Edition, Yale University Press
And
Venkatesh, Sudhir. 2002. Gang Leader for a Day: A Rogue Sociologist Takes to the Streets. Penguin Press HC.
ADDITIONAL TWO BOOKS ON HISTORY??
NAM-8 b) 15 ECTS
Students can choose special courses from the list compiled for each academic year in the NAM-curriculum to deepen their knowledge on the politics, economics, histories, societies and cultures of North America. They can also use the credits they have earned in foreign universities or consult the program coordinator and write papers or take ex
Learning outcomes
The purpose of NAM-8 is to deepen the student’s knowledge on North America and theoretical thinking. NAM-8 is divided in two parts; a) a compulsory essay or book exam on chosen literature, and b) special courses.
Contents
The purpose of NAM-8 is to deepen the student’s knowledge on North America and theoretical thinking. NAM-8 is divided in two parts; a) a compulsory essay or book exam on chosen literature, and b) special courses.
Teaching methods
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Teaching language
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Evaluation and evaluation criteria
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Study materials
NAM-8 a) Compulsory reading, 3 ECTS
Choose a 1), a 2), a 3) or a 4)
a 1) Groups and Private Lives
Olson, Mancur. The Logic of Collective Action: Public Goods and the Theory of Groups. Harvard University Press 1965.
And
Chafe, William.H. 2005. Private Lives/Public Consequences: Personality and Politics in Modern America.
a 2) Environmental Sociology and Logic of Delegation
Gould, Kenneth, Twenty Lessons in Environmental Sociology. Edited with Tammy L. Lewis. Oxford University Press, 2008.
And
Kiewiet, D. Roderick and Mathew D. McCubbins.1991. The Logic of Delegation. University of Chicago Press.
a 3) Electoral Connection and Street Sociology
Mayhew, David. 2004. Congress: The Electoral Connection, Second Edition, Yale University Press
And
Venkatesh, Sudhir. 2002. Gang Leader for a Day: A Rogue Sociologist Takes to the Streets. Penguin Press HC.
a 4) Three book on American history, responsible teacher Professor Marjatta Hietala.
