World Politics: Advanced Theory and Methodology
During -30.12.1899
- 8.9. Tue 10-12, U37 ls
- 29.9.-13.10. Tue 8-12, U35 ls and Thu 8-12, U40 sali 4.
Registration for the course in WebOodi.
The course exam will be held Tue 20.10. 10-12, U40 sali 6.
Teacher
Professor Tuomas Forsberg, University of TamperePrerequisites
Basic and Intermediate Studies.Compensations
The compulsory lecture course with exam compensates 2 study points for the study unit M410.Target group/Course level
Majors in World Politics (Advanced level).Objectives
The study unit M410 aims to enhance students' theoretical and analytical skills, as well as the ability to apply these skills when doing research. The unit provides students with the skills needed to independently analyse phenomena related to global politics and to write the thesis.The aim of the course: to deepen students' understanding of some of the most important current theoretical approaches to IR/World Politics, and to critically reflect upon them. The course should also help the participants’ ability to read the required literature of this study unit.
Content
Completion
Compulsory lecture course (2 credits).The remaining credits of the study unit M410, i.e. three books: Patomäki, 2 credits, the other compulsory book (Wendt, 2 credits) and a new classic selected from the list mentioned on the study unit page (2 credits) are to be completed in the form of a book exam in a Faculty examination within six months, at the latest, after the date of the course completion.
See the study unit M410 page for dates:
N.B. 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.