Welcome to Women's Studies!

Women's Studies present the study programme for 2009-10 on Friday 4th September at 1 pm.

Place: VIRTA-House (Åkerlundink. 5), Seminar Room 234.

You are welcome to meet the teachers and staff and learn about our studies!

Kirsti Lempiäinen, Katariina Mäkinen, Hanna Ojala & Paula Ristimäki

Lectures & workshops, 24h, 8 ECTS

Fridays 10-12/14, seminar begins 11.9. 10-12

Timetable: 11.9. 10-12, 18.9. 10-12, 25.9. 10-12, 2.10. 10-12, 9.10. 10-14,  30.10. 10-14, 6.11. 10-12, 13.11. 10-12, 20.11. 10-12, 27.11. 10-12.

Objectives: The students become familiar with women´s studies and feminist perspective through the discussions related to the capitalist economy, consumer culture and work.

Content: The seminar explores the questions of gender and sexuality in  relation to the economy. Topics vary from work and financial crisis to  shopping and advertising. These questions are approached through different texts such as newspaper articles and TV-shows and analyzed  in relation to current feminist critique and other relevant sociological and cultural perspectives.

Form of Study: The seminar consists of lectures and workshops. The students are expected to prepare to the lectures according to a specific reading list and to produce a presentation and an essay on a relevant topic.

Registration: From August 1st., please send email to  m.katariina.makinen@uta.fi with a short description of your studies  and interests (what is your major, have you studied women?s studies  before this seminar). The number of participants is limited to 15.

Registration: From August 1st., please send email to m.katariina.makinen@uta.fi with a short description of your studies and interests (what is your major, have you studied women´s studies before this seminar). The number of participants is limited to 15.

*Introduction to Finnish Gender Studies (5 ECTS)
19^th October to 11^th December 2009*

Introduction to Finnish Women?s Studies centres around three themes: the concept of gender, gender equality, and (gendered) power. Through these themes the student will gain an insight into Finnish society and some contexts in which gender, equality and power are significant factors. The course is divided into three sections, each of two weeks, centering around the themes, and each teacher is responsible for one theme. For each theme the students will read two or more texts and discuss them in smaller groups in the Moodle learning environment.

The course is organized by the Universities of Helsinki and Tampere, Åbo Akademi and Hilma-University Network of Women?s Studies. The teachers of the course are Ph.D. Anu Hirsiaho, MA Eva Mikaela Kinnari and Ph.D. Annamari Vänskä.

The course is aimed at the exchange students of gender studies in Universities of Helsinki, Joensuu, Jyväskylä, Lappi, Oulu, Tampere, Turku and Åbo Akademi. During the course, the students will learn some important themes of Women?s and Gender Studies with a specific Finnish perspective.

Instructions for applying on Hilma-network-webpage, http://www.hilmaverkosto.fi/english, starting 14.9.2009
Course webpage: http://www.hilmaverkosto.fi/verkkokurssi/introduction/

To compensate WS1 Introduction to Women's Studies (7 ECTS) with the Internet course you only need to do one book additionally in a book exam: Connell: Gender. (2 ECTS).

Teachers: Anu Hirsiaho, Eva Mikaela Kinnari and Annamari Vänskä.

Registration on the period 1.

Lectures & workshops, 24h, 8 ECTS

Fridays 10-12/14, seminar begins 11.9. 10-12

Timetable: 11.9. 10-12, 18.9. 10-12, 25.9. 10-12, 2.10. 10-12, 9.10. 10-14,  30.10. 10-14, 6.11. 10-12, 13.11. 10-12, 20.11. 10-12, 27.11. 10-12.

Objectives: The students become familiar with women´s studies and feminist perspective through the discussions related to the capitalist economy, consumer culture and work.

Content: The seminar explores the questions of gender and sexuality in  relation to the economy. Topics vary from work and financial crisis to  shopping and advertising. These questions are approached through different texts such as newspaper articles and TV-shows and analyzed  in relation to current feminist critique and other relevant sociological and cultural perspectives.

Form of Study: The seminar consists of lectures and workshops. The students are expected to prepare to the lectures according to a specific reading list and to produce a presentation and an essay on a relevant topic.

Registration: From August 1st., please send email to  m.katariina.makinen@uta.fi with a short description of your studies  and interests (what is your major, have you studied women?s studies  before this seminar). The number of participants is limited to 15.

Registration: From August 1st., please send email to m.katariina.makinen@uta.fi with a short description of your studies and interests (what is your major, have you studied women´s studies before this seminar). The number of participants is limited to 15.

WSB1 Introduction to Women's Studies: Introduction to Finnish Women's  Studies - 7 ECTS

Lectures + discussions (24 h), literature and exam/lecture diary.
Wed 16-19, Pinni A 1078 beginning on 13.1.10.

No registration needed.

Nordic Welfare Societies in Transition

The aim of the course is that students recognise the features that have commonly been linked with the idea of a Nordic welfare model and Nordic welfare state. In addition students will learn about differences amongst the Nordic welfare states and some changes that they have undergone.

The course covers 3 ECTS from social policy either from the A3A2 or S21. There will be various lecturers during the course. To pass the course active participation is required during the lectures and students need to write a 3 page paper on a certain research question (questions will be formulated during the course). Papers will be discussed jointly during the last session of the course.

Half of the each session will contain a lecture and another half will be dedicated to discussions and/or group work. Lectures take place on Thursdays from 9-12 at Linna 6017 beginning on 14th Jan 2010.

The course is coordinated by Minna Zechner (minna.zechner@uta.fi).

Following timetable is tentative, times are correct but the lecture themes may still change a bit, mainly amongst one another.

1. 14.01 Minna Zechner: Practicalities of the course, Brief introduction to the different welfare states in Europe, group work to formulate research questions
2. 21.01 Anneli Anttonen: Nordic welfare model and universalism
3. 28.01 Jouko Nätti: Labour markets and employment in the Nordic countries
4. 04.02 Minna Zechner: Nordic elder care policies
5. 11.02 Tapio Rissanen: Gender, work and equality in the Nordic countries
6. 18.02 Liisa Häikiö: Nordic citizenship 
7. 25.02 Katja Repo: Nordic child care policies
8. 04.03 Laura Huttunen: Migrants and migration
9. 11.03 Week 10 is the period break when there is no teaching. Students have time to write papers!
10. 18.03 Minna Zechner: Discussion based on students? papers and feedback on the course.

No need to sign up in advance.

The course is part of the UNIPID virtual studies study module.

Registration for students at the University of Tampere: 15 November 2009 - 15 January 2010 through NettiOpsu -system at Department of Social Recearch / Social Policy / SPOLA3A7. Participants will be informed on their acceptance to the course by latest 20 January 2010. Also instructions and the key for entering to Moodle will be given.

Registration for UniPID-students: 15 November 2009 - 15 January 2010 by filling a registration form at http://www.unipidvirtualstudies.fi/content/courses in order to get ECTS credits to be registered at the University of Tampere. A transcript of records will be sent to UniPID when the course is passed.

Study materials: Video lectures; 40 lecture hours (produced 2008-2009). Learning materials and texts related to the video lectures will be available on the Moodle -course management system from 20 January 2010.

Objectives:
1) Learn major factors of social development and how they are in relation to each others.
2) Learn the Finnish discourse on global development.

Learning methods: A particular student centered learning diary based on the lectures. Length of the diary ab. 8 pages (1,5-row, 12-font). Further information will be given at the Moodle-site. Deadline for learning diaries: A paper version is to be posted to Ms. Anna Vähämäki, ISSS, Faculty of Social Sciences, 33014 University of Tampere by 31 March 2010 (posting day). Locals: Use the university's internal mailing system (it is free, contact any caretaker).

Course outline available on the ISSS web page http://www.uta.fi/isss/study_information/curricula_guides/Global_Social.html

Assessment: passed / failed, 0-5 grading on a student's request.

Pedagogical frameworks: Critical pedagogy and problem based learning.

Inquiries: isss@uta.fi

Teacher in charge: Lecturer Mikko Perkiö.

Teaching language: English

Compensations:

Department of Social Research:

SPOLA3A7 6 ECTS (includes extra assignment)
SPOIB8B2 5 ECTS
SPOLS4   5 ECTS (by agreement)
SOSLA2.2 5 ECTS (in addition one book has to be taken an exam to complete the module) 
SOSAA2.1 5 ECTS (in addition one book has to be taken an exam to complete the module)
SOSAS4.3 5 ECTS

Department of Social Work Research:

STYÖS1B2 5 ECTS (To complete the module by an extra 2-3 pages essay agreed with Kirsi Günter)

Journalism and mass communication:
4 ECTS to be agreed with Emeritus Professor Kaarle Nordenstreng.

History:Compensates 5 ECTS HISOA2

Women's studies: The course with the learning diary is 4 credits in Women's Studies, or, upon agreement, 6-7 credits with a longer essay. The arguments for the questions have to deal with the thematic of gender and sexuality in all cases.

W.S.2 Gender in the Making: c)'Race', Ethnicity, Post-colonialism (7 ECTS)
NAISA2D Kansallisuus ja kansalaisuus (6 op)
NAISA2I Globaalit geminismit (6op)
M5 Naistutkimuksen alat (8 op)

The course is part of the UNIPID virtual studies study module.

Registration for students at the University of Tampere: 15 November 2009 - 15 January 2010 through NettiOpsu -system at Department of Social Recearch / Social Policy / SPOLA3A7. Participants will be informed on their acceptance to the course by latest 20 January 2010. Also instructions and the key for entering to Moodle will be given.

Registration for UniPID-students: 15 November 2009 - 15 January 2010 by filling a registration form at http://www.unipidvirtualstudies.fi/content/courses in order to get ECTS credits to be registered at the University of Tampere. A transcript of records will be sent to UniPID when the course is passed.

Study materials: Video lectures; 40 lecture hours (produced 2008-2009). Learning materials and texts related to the video lectures will be available on the Moodle -course management system from 20 January 2010.

Objectives:
1) Learn major factors of social development and how they are in relation to each others.
2) Learn the Finnish discourse on global development.

Learning methods: A particular student centered learning diary based on the lectures. Length of the diary ab. 8 pages (1,5-row, 12-font). Further information will be given at the Moodle-site. Deadline for learning diaries: A paper version is to be posted to Ms. Anna Vähämäki, ISSS, Faculty of Social Sciences, 33014 University of Tampere by 31 March 2010 (posting day). Locals: Use the university's internal mailing system (it is free, contact any caretaker).

Course outline available on the ISSS web page http://www.uta.fi/isss/study_information/curricula_guides/Global_Social.html

Assessment: passed / failed, 0-5 grading on a student's request.

Pedagogical frameworks: Critical pedagogy and problem based learning.

Inquiries: isss@uta.fi

Teacher in charge: Lecturer Mikko Perkiö.

Teaching language: English

Compensations:

Department of Social Research:

SPOLA3A7 6 ECTS (includes extra assignment)
SPOIB8B2 5 ECTS
SPOLS4   5 ECTS (by agreement)
SOSLA2.2 5 ECTS (in addition one book has to be taken an exam to complete the module) 
SOSAA2.1 5 ECTS (in addition one book has to be taken an exam to complete the module)
SOSAS4.3 5 ECTS

Department of Social Work Research:

STYÖS1B2 5 ECTS (To complete the module by an extra 2-3 pages essay agreed with Kirsi Günter)

Journalism and mass communication:
4 ECTS to be agreed with Emeritus Professor Kaarle Nordenstreng.

History:Compensates 5 ECTS HISOA2

Women's studies: The course with the learning diary is 4 credits in Women's Studies, or, upon agreement, 6-7 credits with a longer essay. The arguments for the questions have to deal with the thematic of gender and sexuality in all cases.

W.S.2 Gender in the Making: c)'Race', Ethnicity, Post-colonialism (7 ECTS)
NAISA2D Kansallisuus ja kansalaisuus (6 op)
NAISA2I Globaalit geminismit (6op)
M5 Naistutkimuksen alat (8 op)