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Course unit, curriculum year 2022–2023
POL.VO.243

Civil Society and Forms of Political Participation, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2022–23.10.2022)
Active in period 2 (24.10.2022–31.12.2022)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2023–5.3.2023)
Active in period 4 (6.3.2023–31.5.2023)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2023–31.7.2023)
Course code
POL.VO.243
Language of instruction
English, Finnish
Academic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024
Level of study
Intermediate studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Sami Borg until 31.7.2022, Valtio-opin yliopistonlehtori
Responsible teacher:
Mikko Lahtinen
Responsible teacher:
Elina Kestilä-Kekkonen
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Management and Business 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Politics Studies 100 %
Common learning outcomes
International outlook and global responsibility
Sustainable development

Participation in social movements; on-line participation; referendums and other types of direct participation; deliberative forms of participation; civil disobedience; illegal forms of participation.

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

Participation in teaching

02.09.2022 18.11.2022
Active in period 1 (1.8.2022–23.10.2022)
Active in period 2 (24.10.2022–31.12.2022)
09.01.2023 20.02.2023
Active in period 3 (1.1.2023–5.3.2023)
09.01.2023 14.02.2023
Active in period 3 (1.1.2023–5.3.2023)
07.03.2023 13.04.2023
Active in period 4 (6.3.2023–31.5.2023)
Completion option 2

Independent study

30.08.2022 31.07.2023
Active in period 1 (1.8.2022–23.10.2022)
Active in period 2 (24.10.2022–31.12.2022)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2023–5.3.2023)
Active in period 4 (6.3.2023–31.5.2023)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2023–31.7.2023)
Completion option 3

Exam

01.08.2022 31.12.2022
Active in period 1 (1.8.2022–23.10.2022)
Active in period 2 (24.10.2022–31.12.2022)
01.01.2023 31.07.2023
Active in period 3 (1.1.2023–5.3.2023)
Active in period 4 (6.3.2023–31.5.2023)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2023–31.7.2023)