Strategic themes:
Internationalisation,
Sustainable development
Learning outcomes
After completing the course unit the student is able to understand different forms of political participation ranging from traditional electoral participation to new non-institutionalised forms of participation. Student understands the societal importance of different modes of participation in Finland and in other democracies, and be able to evaluate the challenges that the political participation is currently facing. Student also has a strong basic knowledge of different electoral systems and party systems.
Modes of study
Option
1
Available for:
Degree Programme Students
Other Students
Open University Students
Doctoral Students
Exchange Students
Written exam
In
Finnish
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
In
English
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
Option
2
Available for:
Degree Programme Students
Other Students
Open University Students
Doctoral Students
Exchange Students
Participation in course work
In
Finnish
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
In
English
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
Study materials
Reynolds et al, Electoral System Design. IDEA 2005 (3 ECTS).
Paloheimo - Raunio (ed.), Suomen puolueet ja puoluejärjestelmä. WSOY 2008 (2 ECTS) or Suomalaiset osallistujina. Oikeusministeriön julkaisu 2009:5 (2 ECTS) or Rosanvallon, Vastademokratia. Vastapaino 2008 (2 ECTS) or Evans, Voters and Voting. Sage 2003 (2 ECTS).