History and Politics of European Integration
Opintokokonaisuuden suomenkielisen kotisivun löydät täältä.
NEWS
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Information about the History and Politics of European Integration non-degree programme's cources available in the next academic year 2012-2013 has been published. For details, please see the links to the academic calendars for autumn 2012 and spring 2013 semesters (links also in the upper right corner of this page). Please note that that the information is still subject to change.
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When browsing the syllabus, please pay attention to any registration requirements for the courses. Because some of the courses are available only to a limited number of students, registration in advance is important in order to guarantee the right to attend. You may be able to participate in a course even without pre-registration by arriving at its first session, but please note that you will then be subject to a first-come, first-served selection until the course is full. Details about registering are given in the courses' descriptions. Please note, however, that those exchange students who have included a course on their learning agreements DO NOT have to register through NettiOpsu. If you have included the course in your learning agreement, you have already been registered. If you are unsure of your situation, please don't hesitate to contact the responsible teacher of the programme, Ville Laamanen (violla@utu.fi) before attempting to register!
INTRODUCTION
"History and politics of European Integration" is a multidisciplinary teaching programme at the non-degree level. The courses emphasize various aspects of the European integration process, and focus mainly on the history of European integration, ranging from the end of World War I to the creation of the European Union. The students are to investigate European integration as a historical process, as well as other aspects of European politics (Law, Political Science, Economics and Economic History, Media politics, etc).
The programme is a part of the Department of Political Science and Contemporary History's teaching syllabus. It is open to degree and exchange students from all departments of the University of Turku. The whole programme covers the two semesters of the academic year (September to May), and accepts both undergraduate and graduate students. As an alternative to completing the whole programme ("Main Courses" 20 ECTS credits + "Additional Courses" 5 or more ECTS credits), all interested student have the option to take individual courses, and there is no specific order in which the courses must be completed, unless clearly stated otherwise. Most of the programme's courses are aimed at students with basic/intermediate knowledge of the European integration process, but these courses will also accommodate more advanced students. The language of teaching, instruction and required readings is English.
The Main Courses of the programme are the following:
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POLH1019 (A3.4.1): History of European Integration
4 ECTS, available each autumn semester, or throughout the academic year as a book exam
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POLH1024 (A3.4.2): Finland, the Nordic Countries and European Integration
4 ECTS, available each spring semester, or throughout the academic year as a book exam
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POLH1034 (A3.4.3): The European Union as a Political Phenomenon
4 ECTS, available each autumn semester, or throughout the academic year as a book exam
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At least one of the three courses that are given only as book exams:
POLH1035 (A3.4.4.1): The Economic History of European Integration
POLH1036 (A3.4.4.2): The Idea of Europe and European Projects before 1945
POLH1038 (A3.4.4.3): Historiography of European Integration
4 ECTS each, available throughout the academic year
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POLH1080 (A3.4.5): Political Communication between Citizens, Media and the European Union
4 ECTS, available each spring semester, no book exam option available
The choice of Additional Courses is subject to change each academic semester. For up-to-date information, please see the links to the respective academic calendars (in the upper right corner of this page.
REGISTRATION
Pre-registration (usually via the NettiOpsu system) is only required for selected courses. Details are given in the course descriptions included in the syllabus. For those courses that do not involve pre-registration, those wishing to attend only need to be present at the first session to take the course.
For all courses, the final registration is done at the first session, so please make sure to attend it or you may lose your place! If you are not able to attend the first session, you are always required to contact the responsible teacher of the course to keep your place.
The programme is also open to students registered in the Åbo Akademi University through the Flexible Study Rights/JOO -system (for degree students) and the International University of Turku/Åbo (IUTÅ) system. Please see the links for more information.
EXAMS, ACADEMIC YEAR, GRADING SYSTEM, APPLICATION DEADLINES
A book-exam is a self-study exam that helps students to deepen their knowledge in a particular field or issue. Book exams are taken once a month on the regular exam days of the Department, which normally are on given Fridays, between 12.00 and 16.00.
Registration for the book exams takes place through NettiOpsu (https://nettiopsu.utu.fi) or by filling a form available from the Department, at least one week before the exam. You DO NOT need to register for normal lecture exams, which dates are fixed by each course's responsile teacher. When registering for a book exam through NettiOpsu, please note the specific code of the course in question, which is in a "POLHXXXX" format (e.g. POLH1035). The code will help you to find the correct course from the Finnish-language list.
The book exam dates available for Autumn 2011 are the following:
2.9., 30.9., 28.10., 25.11.
The book exam dates available for Spring 2012 are the following:
13.1., 10.2., 2.3., 30.3., 4.5.
The exams begin at 12.00 and end at 16.00. They take place in lecture halls Pub 1 and Pub 2 in the Publicum building (T50 on the campus map). For additional details, please see this page (i.e., the book exam dates available are those of the 1st group, "Contemporary History - Asian Studies - Philosophy").
Books for book exams are available to students through the course libraries of the University, from the libraries of other Turku-based libraries (such as the Åbo Akademi or town library), or as e-books through the Nelli portal of the University of Turku library website.
The four main forms of assessment used in the courses of the programme are book exams, essays, learning diaries (short 2 ECTS essays/learning diaries are ca. 7+ pages and long 4 ECTS essays/learning diaries are ca. 12+ pages, please see course descriptions for details), and written course examinations. For complementary information on book exams and other forms of examinations, see here or get in touch with the coordinator of the programme if you have additional questions.
The Finnish academic year is divided into two teaching semesters, Autumn (1 September - 31 December) and Spring (1 January - 31 May). More information on the Finnish academic calendar and holidays can be found here.
Each course is graded using the standards of Finnish universities. To learn more, see here. Please note: Finnish credits (opintopisteet, op) are equal to international ECTS credits.
More information for visiting or exchange students, especially the deadlines and procedures, can be found at the following webpages:
Application as an exchange student
Application as a visiting student
Some general information and guides about studying in Turku and the Finnish Education System:
http://www.utu.fi/en/studying/studies/
Some basic facts about Finland in various languages:
Please do not hesitate to get in touch with the coordinator of the programme for further information:
University Teacher Ville Laamanen
Department of Political Science and Contemporary History
Arwidssoninkatu 1, building 11
20014 UNIVERSITY OF TURKU
+358 (0)2 333 5375
violla[at]utu.fi
Reception hours on Tuesday, 15.00 to 16.00
The building of Contemporary History is number T19 on the campus map.