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Course unit, curriculum year 2024–2025
POL.VO.243

Civil Society and Forms of Political Participation, 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.243
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:
Elina Kestilä-Kekkonen, tenure track -professori
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

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)
Completion option 2

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)