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Course unit, curriculum year 2024–2025
YKT.SOO.302

Sociological Thinkers and Research Programmes, 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
YKT.SOO.302
Language of instruction
Finnish
Academic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027
Level of study
Advanced studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Semi Purhonen
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Social Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Social Sciences Studies 100 %

The book examination provides an introduction to key works that have strongly influenced contemporary discussions, approaches and research topics in sociology.

Learning outcomes
Recommended prerequisites
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
The preferred method is an exam. Alternatively, you can choose between a course (not offered every year) or independent work (essay).

Exam

01.08.2024 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 2
Ensisijainen suoritustapa on tentti. Vaihtoehtoinen suoritustapa on kurssi (ei tarjolla joka vuosi).

Participation in teaching

03.09.2024 10.10.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
22.10.2024 10.12.2024
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
22.10.2024 10.12.2024
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
21.10.2024 08.12.2024
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
Completion option 3

Independent study

01.08.2024 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)