Politics in a Multicultural Society
15.3.-29.4. Mon and Thu 16-18, U37 sh 4. Prior registration for the course between 4.-8.3. in WebOodi (max. 35 students).
Course exam Mon 3.5. 16-18, U37 ls.
Course exam Mon 3.5. 16-18, U37 ls.
ECTS credits: 6
Teacher
Docent Pasi SaukkonenCompensations
The seminar covers the whole study unit P230.Target group/Course level
Primarily for students majoring in the Subprogramme of Politics. Also for minor students and exchange students of political science. The maximum number of students attending the course is 35.Objectives
The objective of the course is to increase students´ capacity to analyze, understand and evaluate different forms of ethnic and cultural diversity, historical and contemporary relations between diversity and politics, and the main theories and policy practices in this field.Content
- Introduction/forms of study
- Politics as organization of difference
- Europe´s diversity history
- Diversity in political theory and political philosophy
- Course assignment 1
- European models of minority rights and immigrant integration
- Cultural policy and cultural diversity
- A closer look: Finland, Sweden, Belgium, The Netherlands
- A local case: the Helsinki metropolitan area
- Course assignment 2
- Course exam
Completion
Assignments and exam (including course literature).Grading
The course work will be graded on a scale from 0 to 5. The grading criteria will be specified in the course.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 24.5. at 16-18, PI. Prior registration for the exam retake between 6.-13.5. 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.