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Course unit, curriculum year 2024–2025
POL.VO.221
The Political System of the European Union, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
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.221Language of instruction
English, FinnishAcademic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027Level of study
Intermediate studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Tapio Raunio, Valtio-opin professoriResponsible organisation
Faculty of Management and Business 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Politics Studies 100 %
Common learning outcomes
International outlook and global responsibility
Sustainable development
The development of European integration; integration theories; EU political system; the roles of EU institutions and member states in EU decision-making; euro and economic integration; democratic deficit.
Learning outcomes
Compulsory prerequisites
Learning material
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Participation in teaching
22.10.2024 – 28.11.2024
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
Completion option 2
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)
Completion option 3
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 4
Completion of all options is required.
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)
Participation in teaching
22.10.2024 – 28.11.2024
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)