Finnish Foreign Policy

Compensations

The grading value of the course is 2 study points and it will replace Hill Christopher: "The Changing Politics of Foreign Policy" of the study unit M115 (the English degree requirements). See also Course Work and Forms of Study.

Target group/Course level

The course is targeted for international degree students of political science (following the English degree progamme) and for exchange and visiting students.

Objectives

The aim of this course is to acquaint students with the historical background of Finnish foreign policy and recent developments therein and with the connection between Finnish foreign policy and world politics generally.

Content

• Thu, 30.10. at 12-16
• Professor Tuomas Forsberg, University of Tampere:Finnish Foreign Policy: Theories and Decision-Making. Course reading
• Course co-ordinator M.Soc.Sc. Olga Kantokoski, Department of Political Science: Course practicalities
• Director Raimo Väyrynen, The Finnish Institute of International Affairs (UPI-FIIA): History of Finnish Foreign Policy
  
  
  
• Thu, 6.11. at 12-16 Olga Kantokoski: Finnish-Russian Relations
  
  
• Thu, 13.11. at 12-16 Professor Tuomas Forsberg: Finland, the EU and NATO
  
  
• Thu, 20.11. at 12-14 Norbert Götz, Centre for Nordic Studies, Renvall Institute, University of Helsinki: Finland in the Nordic-Baltic Cooperation.
  
  
• Thu, 27.11 at 12-16 Programme Director Tapani Vaahtoranta, The Finnish Institute of International Affairs (UPI-FIIA): International Climate Policy: Finland and Global Climate Change
• Professor Jussi Pakkasvirta, Renvall Institute, University of Helsinki: Finland in Global Politics: Development Cooperation and Third World Relations
• Course co-ordinator Olga Kantokoski: The feedback of the course + preparing for the exam
  
  
• Course exam: Wed 10.12. 12-14, PR sali 10
  

updated 24.10.2008

Course work and forms of study

The lectures are basing on the major research in the field, additional examples from current political developments are used. The course ends with a written exam based on lectures and course reading.

N.B. The remaining credits (4 cr / 3 cu) of the study unit are to be completed in the form of a book exam within six months, at the latest, after the date of the course completion.

N.B.2. The above mentioned completion of a study unit applies to degree taking major and minor students, not to exchange and visiting students unless they wish to take the whole study unit.

Grading

The course work will be graded on a scale from 0 to 5.

Course results and retake

The results of the course will be posted on the notice board of the Department.

The exam retake will be held Mon 12.1. at 16-18, PR sali 1. Prior registration for the exam retake between 11.12.08 - 1.1.2009. in WebOodi. Don't mind if WebOodi informs you that you have already taken the course.

Course evaluation anddevelopment

During the last session, students will have an opportunity to give feedback on the course to the lecturer and to fill in an anonymous evaluation form. During the course feedback can be given anonymously.

When giving feedback, please evaluate the contribution of the teacher, your own contribution, the contributions of other students and the possible contribution of the Department office to the success of the course.