General description
For major students, a year-long seminar, in which students practice scientific deduction, discourse and writing. Minor students complete the course with a literature examination.
Learning outcomes
To provide students with tools for studying and academic speaking and to familiarise them with the department and university practices. The course combines individual and group work makes it easier for students to get to know each other.
Contents
During the seminar, students 1) learn to assess and interpret different sociological texts, approaches and genres (e.g. classics, course books, articles and book reviews), 2) write different texts (e.g. summaries, essays, book reviews and presentations), 3) learn to analyse and identify different phenomena by using sociological imagination, 4) practice academic argumentation through discussions and 5) become familiar with sociology as an institution, discipline, profession and a subject.
Further information on prerequisites and recommendations
During the first period, students take Information Acquisition I in the faculty general studies. During the second period, students take Introduction to Scientific Thinking in the faculty general studies.
Teaching language
FinnishThis module is available only in Finnish.
Modes of study
A course on creative writing for new students. Requires producing independent written work(s) and active participation.
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.Recommended year of study
1. year autumn1. year spring
Study materials
Minor students take a literature exam on a general examination day of the faculty of Social Sciences. Select four books from the following: Kinnunen & Löytty (toim.), Tieteellinen kirjoittaminen. Vastapaino; Alasuutari, Johdatus yhteiskuntatutkimukseen. Gaudeamus; Aro, Sosiologia ja kielenkäyttö. Tampere University Press; Lehtonen, Merkitysten maailma. Vastapaino; Ylijoki, Akateemiset heimokulttuurit ja noviisien sosialisaatio. Vastapaino.
Further information
Based on the feedback from students, this course is highly recommended also to those students, who have previously completed the basic studies in open universities. The feedback suggests that this course has taught students the use of sources, information retrieval, creating scientific texts and the functions of the department and university as well as allowed students to become acquainted with one another.
