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Course unit, curriculum year 2024–2025
POL.VO.233

The Finnish Political System, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2025–31.7.2025)
Course code
POL.VO.233
Language of instruction
English, Finnish
Academic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027
Level of study
Intermediate studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Kaisa Herne, professori
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Management and Business 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Politics Studies 100 %

Finnish political system; political decision-making and institutions; Finnish parties and elections; the role of trade unions, non-governmental organizations and media; Finland’s international relations.

Learning outcomes
Compulsory prerequisites
Learning material
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1

Participation in teaching

21.10.2024 02.12.2024
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
22.10.2024 03.12.2024
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
15.01.2025 21.02.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
07.01.2025 17.02.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
06.03.2025 15.05.2025
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
03.03.2025 15.04.2025
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Completion option 2
An essay is an extended piece of (academic) writing on a particular topic or theme that you carefully analyze. You must always contact the responsible teacher of the study unit before starting to write the essay. With the responsible teacher you should discuss and agree on the theme and scope of the essay, the book(s) it will compensate for, and its length. Furthermore, the examiner must approve the bibliography before you can start writing. Citations, references and the bibliography need to be marked and listed in accordance with good scientific practice (see further instructions from the Politics’ Guide to Writing Academic Papers). You can find the Guide to Writing Academic Papers from the following link: https://content-webapi.tuni.fi/proxy/public/2019-09/pol_guide_to_writing_academic_papers_2019_0.pdf (detailed instructions for writing essays on page 7).

Independent study

30.08.2024 31.07.2025
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2025–31.7.2025)
Completion option 3

Exam

01.08.2024 31.12.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
01.01.2025 31.07.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2025–31.7.2025)