Learning outcomes
Learning Outcome: The aim of the course is to provide an introduction to the questions of public administration in Finland and European Union. The course develops a fundamental understanding of public policy.
Contents
Contents: On completion of this course students should have a knowledge and understanding of: European Union, Finnish public administration, public policy, welfare state, governance.
Teaching methods
| Teaching method | Contact | Online |
| Lectures |
Lectures (12 hours, in English).
Modes of study
Lectures 12 h (2 ECTS credits) including articles and other materials specified during the lectures. Language of lectures: English. Can be completed by an examination based on lectures.
Books (7 ECTS credits): Can be completed by taking an exam on the following books or by writing essays according to the guidelines of the instructor
(see http://www.uta.fi/laitokset/jola/opiskelu/studies.php).
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.Recommended year of study
1. year autumnStudy materials
Literature
- Nugent, Neill: Government and Politics of the European Union, 6 th edition. Palgrave Macmilla 2006.
- Castells, Manuel-Himanen Pekka: Information Society and The Welfare State. The Finnish Model. Oxford University Press 2002.
- Tiihonen, Seppo: From Governing to Governance. A process of Change. Tampereen yliopistopaino 2004. (available also in the e-library http://www.uta.fi/kirjasto/pdf/suoj/tiihonen.pdf)
- Juntunen, Pekka-Leinonen, Jaana (ed.) Exploring Finnish Local and Regional Administration. Some Current Perspectives. University of Lapland 2007.
Belongs to following study modules
2009–2010
