Finnish Foreign Policy

During 10.09.2009-05.11.2009

10.09.2009 - 22.10.2009 Thursdays at 12-16
05.11.2009 - 05.11.2009 Thursdays at 12-14 (tenttisali)

10.9. Thu 12-16, P722.
18.9. Fri 12-16, P722
24.9.-8.10. Thu 12-16, P722
9.10. Fri 10-12.00, P723

The course exams will be held Fri 16.10. 8-10 Porthania, P318 and Sat 17.10. 10-12 main building, AUD II.
Registration for the course between 27.8.-17.9. in WebOodi.

¤updated 6.10.2009¤

ECTS credits: 2

Teacher

M.Soc.Sc. Olga Kantokoski (course co-ordinator)

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

10 September, Thu:
- 12-14 00: Finnish Foreign Policy: Theories and Decision-Making. Vadim Kononenko, Researcher, Finnish Institute of International Affairs
- 14-16 00: History of Finnish Foreign Policy. Juhana Aunesluoma, Docent, University of Helsinki
18 September, Fri
- 12-16 00: Finland, the EU and NATO. Toby Archer, Researcher, Finnish Institute of International Affairs
24 September, Thu
- 12-14 00: Finland in the Nordic-Baltic Cooperation. Hanna Ojanen, programme director, Finnish Institute of International Affairs
- 14-16 00: Finnish-Russian Relations. Olga Kantokoski, Department of Political Science (1st part)
1 October, Thu
- 12-14 00: Finland in External Economic Relations. Pekka Saila, Deputy Director General, Department for External Economic Relations, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
- 14-16 00: Finnish-Russian Relations. Olga Kantokoski, Department of Political Science (continuation)
8 October, Thu
- 12-14 00: International Climate Policy: Finland and Global Climate Change. Researcher Alexandru Lutu, Finnish Institute of International Affairs
9 October, Fri, lecture hall P723
- 10-12 00: Finland in Global Politics: United Nations, Development Cooperation and Third World Relations. Professor Juhani Koponen, University of Helsinki
EXAM (based on lectures and the article distributed in the beginning of lectures):
1. 16 October, Friday, 8 00 – 10 00, Porthania, room 318
2. 17 October, Saturday, 10 00 – 12 00, Main Building, auditorium II.

For inquiries concerning the exam etc. pls contact olga.kantokoski@helsinki.fi, or +358445381683.

Completion

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 11.1. at 16-18, PI. Prior registration for the exam retake between 17.12.09 - 3.1.10. 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.