European Political Systems

10.9.-15.10. Thu 16-20, U37 sh 4.
All the participants should be present in the first meeting. Active presence also in other sessions is a requirement. Prior registration for the course in WebOodi.

N.B. Number of students limited (max 35) due to the workshop nature of the course!

Compensations

The seminar covers the whole study unit P115.

Target group/Course level

Mainly for exchange and visiting students, Helsinki University Political Science minor students can be accepted if there is room.

Objectives

The course focuses on the structures, operating methods and political cultures of modern European countries. The goal is to learn how to examine these topics from a comparative point of view. The course emphasises the political issues and future outlook of the new Europe in a historical situation where the old division between Western and Eastern Europe is disappearing.

Content

After the opening lectures the course will take the form of a working seminar. The programme will be specified in the beginning of the course.

Completion

After the opening lectures this workshop is a combination of book reviews, paper writing and their oral presentations by the participants. During the last session there will be a dialogue examination.

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. If the course work is not accepted or if the student wishes to raise his/her grade, he/she should contact the teacher within one month after the publication of the results and discuss arrangements for rewriting course work.

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.