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Study units and instruction

Study unit Bachelor´s Degree

In Finnish: Kandidaatin opinnot/vtk

Bachelor´s Degree

(In Finnish: Kandidaatin tutkinto )
  • Studies in major subject : basic studies 25 credits, intermediate studies 55 credits
  • Studies in minor subjects : 1 x 60 sp (basic + subject studies) or 2 x 25 (2 x basic studies)
  • Compulsory studies : 30-34 credits
  • Elective studies : 6-20 credits

Subordinate units

Study unit General Studies

In Finnish: Yleisopinnot/yleisopinnot

General Studies

Code
Credits: 20,
  • Orientation course for foreign students 1 credit
  • Basic Finnish or Swedish 10 credits (preferable 15 credits)
  • Foreign language text comprehension 10 credits
  • Basic course in computing and communication 5 credits
  • Introduction to Statistics 4-8 credits

Study unit Basic Studies

In Finnish: Perusopinnot (25 op / 15 ov)/perusopinnot

Basic Studies

(In Finnish: Perusopinnot )

Study unit 101. Introduction to Development Studies:literature

In Finnish: 101. Johdantojakso (5 op / 3 ov)/990052

101. Introduction to Development Studies:literature

(In Finnish: 101. Johdantojakso )

5 ECTS / 3 Local credits

Literature

Allen T & Thomas A (eds.): Poverty and Development into the 21st Century

Literature examinations

Study unit 102. Development of development theory:literature

In Finnish: 102. Kehityksen teorian ja kehitysajattelun kehitys (5 op / 3 ov)/990053

102. Development of development theory:literature

5 ECTS / 3 Local credits

Literature

  • Arndt: Economic Development (1 op)
  • Hoogvelt A.: Globalization and the Postcolonial World (2 op)
  • Martinussen J.: Society, State and Market: A guide to competing theories of development (3 op)
  • Kitching: Development and Underdevelopment in Historical Perspective (1 op)
  • Rist: History of Development (2 op)
  • Sihvola J.: Maailmankansalaisen etiikka (1 op)

Literature examinations

Study unit 103. Basic social science for development studies

In Finnish: 103. Kehitysmaatutkimuksen yhteiskuntatieteelliset perusteet (5 op / 3 ov)/990049

103. Basic social science for development studies

Study unit 104. Introduction to inquiring learning

In Finnish: 104. Tutkiva oppiminen (5 op / 3 ov)/990050

104. Introduction to inquiring learning

Study unit 105. Development policy and development co-operation: literature

In Finnish: 105. Kehityspolitiikka ja kehitysyhteistyö (5 op / 3 ov)/990056

105. Development policy and development co-operation: literature

105. Development policy and development co-operation: literature

Literature

(options – choose something from both 1. and 2.) 1.

  • The World Bank: World Development Report (1997, 2000/01 tai 2004), 1.5 op per Annual report
  • UNDP: Human Development Report (1997, 1999, or 2003 - only the text parts), 1,5 op per Annual report

2. one of the following:

  • Ha-Joon Chang: Kicking Away the Ladder (1,5 op)
  • Easterly, W.: Elusive Quest for Growth (1.5 op)
  • Wade R.: Governing the Market (1,5 op)

Literature examinations

Study unit

In Finnish: Aineopinnot (55 op/ 33 ov)/aineopinnot

Intermediate Studies

(In Finnish: Aineopinnot )

Superordinate Units

Subordinate units

Study unit 201. The Global System:literature

In Finnish: 201. Globaalijärjestelmä (10 op / 6 ov)/990059

201. The Global System:literature

Literature examinations

Study unit 202. Studying social realities in developing countries

In Finnish: 202. Kehitysmaiden yhteiskuntarealiteetit (10 op /6 ov)/990061

202. Studying social realities in developing countries

Literature examinations

Study unit 203. Theory and Methodology Studies.

In Finnish: 203. Teoria- ja metodiopinnot (15 op, pääaineopiskelijoille)/203met

title: 203. Theory and Methodology Studies.

Credits: 15,

Study unit 203 Social theories and methodologies for Development Studies

In Finnish: Johdatus yhteiskuntatieteen teoriaan ja metodologiaan (5 op / 3 ov)/oj203

title: 203 Social theories and methodologies for Development Studies

Literature examinations

Study unit 203. Quantitative Research Methods

In Finnish: Johd.yhteiskuntatieteiden kvantitatiiviseen metodologiaan (5 op / 3 ov)/990083

203. Quantitative Research Methods

Literature examinations

Study unit 204 Qualitative Research Methods

In Finnish: Johd.yhteiskuntatieteiden kvalitatiiviseen metodologiaan (5 op / 3 ov)/990082

title: 204 Qualitative Research Methods

Study unit 204. Optional thematic or areas studies

In Finnish: 204. Valinnaiset aineopinnot/aineval

title: 204. Optional thematic or areas studies

Credits: 10,

Superordinate Units

Subordinate units

Study unit 203 Global history

In Finnish: Globaalihistoria (5 op / 3 ov)/globhist

204 Global history

(In Finnish: 204. Globaalihistoria )

Literature examinations

Courses in English

Global History

Study units

Credits

ECTS credits: 5 Credits (study weeks): 3

Teachers

Juhani Koponen E-mail jkoponen@valt.helsinki.fi Home page http://www.valt.helsinki.fi/kmi/juhani_koponen.htm

Time and location

12.3.2007 - 30.4.2007

MA 12-14 AUD XIV

Compensations

Korvaa perus- tai aineopintojen valinnaisia opintoja.

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Study unit 203 Development co-operation

In Finnish: Kehitysyhteistyö (5 op /3 ov)/kehtyo

title: 203 Development co-operation

Study unit Project Management

In Finnish: Hankehallinto (5 op / 3 ov)/990068

(In Finnish: )

Literature

Literature examinations

Study unit 204 The civil society, NGOs and development:literature

In Finnish: Kansalaisyhteiskunta, kansalaisjärjestöt ja kehitys (5 op / 3 ov)/990076

title: 204 The civil society, NGOs and development:literature

Study unit 204 Natural resourses and environment: literature

In Finnish: Luonnonvarat ja ympäristö (5 op / 3 ov)/990078

204 Natural resourses and environment: literature

Literature examinations

Study unit The Middle East in the international system: literature

In Finnish: Lähi-itä kansainvälisessä järjestelmässä (5 op / 3 ov)/990070

The Middle East in the international system: literature

Study unit Development History of the Middle East:literature

In Finnish: Lähi-idän kehityshistoriaa (5 op / 3 ov)/990072

Development History of the Middle East:literature

Study unit Globalisation, development and international system:leterature

In Finnish: Globalisaatio, kehitys ja kansainvälinen järjestelmä (5 op / 3 ov)/990074

Globalisation, development and international system:leterature

Code 990074
Credits: 5, Credit Units: 3

Study unit Gender and Development

In Finnish: Sukupuoli ja kehitys (5 op / 3 ov)/99090

Gender and Development

(In Finnish: Sukupuoli ja kehitys )
  • Kabeer N.: Reversed Realities
  • Mohanty C. T.: Feminism Without Borders. Decolonizing Theory, Practicing Solidarity
  • Visvanathan, Duggan, Nisonoff & Wiegersma (eds.): The Women, Gender & Development Reader

Literature examinations

Study unit 205 Project for B.A. -Students

In Finnish: 205. Seminaari+ kandityö+ harjoitusaine (10 op /3+5 ov)/990084

205 Project for B.A. -Students

Study unit Master´s Degree

In Finnish: Maisteriopinnot/vtm

Master´s Degree (120 ECTS)

(In Finnish: Maisterin tutkinto )

Advanced studies 95 ECTS

  • 301 The grand lines of development thinking 10 ECTS
  • 302 Social theories and methodologies for Development Studies 10 ECTS
  • 303 Practical training 5 ECTS
  • 304 Optional thematic or areas studies 20 ECTS
  • 305 Seminar 10 ECTS
  • 306 Master’s thesis 40 ECTS

Elective studies: 35 credits

Subordinate units

Study unit 301 The great lines of development thinking

In Finnish: 301. Kehitysajattelun suuret linjat (10 op / 6 ov)/990085

301 The great lines of development thinking

Study unit 302. Social theories and methodologies for Development Studies

In Finnish: 302. Teoria- ja metodiopinnot 10 op/vtmmetod

Social theories and methodologies for Development Studies

Study unit Participatory and Other Rapid Methods

In Finnish: Osallistavien ja nopeiden kenttämenetelmien kurssi (5 op / 3 ov)/990028

304. Participatory and Other Rapid Methods

Study unit Field work in developmet countries

In Finnish: Kenttätyö kehitysmaissa (5 op / 3 ov)/990087

Field work in developmet countries

Study unit Other Courses

In Finnish: Muita kursseja/muita302

Other Courses

Courses in English

302. Reflexive Methodologies and Gender in Development Studies

Study units

Credits

ECTS credits: 5 Credits (study weeks): 3

Teachers

Riina Isotalo E-mail risotalo@valt.helsinki.fi Home page http://www.valt.helsinki.fi/kmi/riina_isotalo.htm
Johanna Latvala E-mail johanna.latvala@helsinki.fi Home page http://www.minnaproject.net/java/Index?oid=34
Tiina Kontinen E-mail tiina.kontinen@helsinki.fi Home page http://www.valt.helsinki.fi/kmi/tiina_kontinen.htm

Time and location

1.11.2006 - 23.11.2006

TUE, WE and THU 8-10 NOTE THE CHANGED COURSE TIMETABLE!

  • U38 F205

Target group

Maximum of 20 students will be taken. Priority is given to those majoring in Development Studies.

Content

The course introduces a critical and reflexive point of view towards ethnography as a research method in the context of gender and Development Studies. Reflexivity especially in fieldwork and writing of ethnography will be discussed through introduction of theoretical accounts and practical examples. The resources from dialogical anthropology, feminisms and post-colonial theory will be used in mapping the different meanings of reflexivity in ethnographies of cultures, practices and development with special reference to gender.

Course work and forms of study

The course contains of lectures with practical examples, lecture readings and a writing assignment. The readings will be announced later.

Grading

The students will be graded 0-5.

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Study unit 303. Practical Training

In Finnish: 303. Harjoittelu (5 op / 3 ov)/990030

S3 Practical Training

Code 990030
Credits: 5, Credit Units: 3

A degree student majoring Development Studies has the possibility to complete an internship as part of her/his studies and to apply for a grant from the Institute of Development (IDS) to cover the internship costs.

Internship grants are reserved for students who are already doing their master’s degree studies.

It is also possible to complete an internship by working as a research assistant at the IDS.

As a general rule, the IDS offers a two month grant for an internship of three months. The employer is, therefore, expected to be pay the salary for the remaining one month.

For further information, contact Lauri Siitonen lauri.siitonen@helsinki.fi

For general information concerning internship and a listing of internship vacancies, look at the Faculty page in: http://www.valt.helsinki.fi/faculty/Studies/internship/index.htm

Study unit 304. Optional thematic or areas studies

In Finnish: 304. Valinnaisia syventäviä opintoja (10 op / 6 ov)/990086

Optional thematic or areas studies

Study unit Global history

In Finnish: Global history (10 op / 6ov)/globhis304

304. Global history

Code
Credits: 10, Credit Units: 6

Study unit History and contending theories of development co-operation (10 op /6 ov)

In Finnish: History and contending theories of development co-operation (10 op /6 ov)/histco304

304. History and contending theories of development co-operation - European perspectives

The course is to give the students a basic understanding of the present forms and trends in European development co-operation, meaning aid and trade, and its historical development as well as provide them with some theoretical tools to analyse these.

  • A. Introductory section: European development co-operation today;
  • B. History section: where does European aid come from?;
  • C. Analysis section: theoretical approaches to European development co-operation;
  • D. Concluding section: where is European aid heading to?

For details, see the course site (to be added later).

For the Master's students in Development Studies: Altogether 15 sessions: One session = three hours: one/two hours of lecture followed by one/two hour of seminar discussions. Students prepare themselves by reading the given texts before and submit a final report by the end of the course.

For the students who take Development Studies as a minor subject: altogether 15 session of one/two hours of lecture. Students prepare themselves by reading the given texts before and take a book examination (one of the following):

  • Grilli, Enzo R. : The European Community and the Developing Countries
  • Holland, Martin : The EU and the Third World
  • Ravenhill, John : Collective Clientilism

The course is meant for students who have a broad idea of how aid and trade work but have not done substantial specialized courses on them before.

Courses in English

History and Theory of European Development Co-operation (10 ECTS)

Study units

Credits

ECTS credits: 10 Credits (study weeks): 6

Teachers

Juhani Koponen E-mail jkoponen@valt.helsinki.fi Home page http://www.valt.helsinki.fi/kmi/juhani_koponen.htm
Lauri Siitonen E-mail lauri.siitonen@helsinki.fi Home page http://www.valt.helsinki.fi/kmi/lauri_siitonen.htm

Time and location

19.1.2007 - 4.5.2007

FRI 13-16, U38 F211 ( Note: FRI 26.1. 12-14 )

Target group

The course is meant for students who have a broad idea of how aid and trade work but have not done substantial specialized courses on them before.

Objectives

The course is to give the students a basic understanding of the present forms and trends in European development co-operation, meaning aid and trade, and its historical development as well as provide them with some theoretical tools to analyse these.

Content

  • A. Introductory section: European development co-operation today;
  • B. History section: where does European aid come from?;
  • C. Analysis section: theoretical approaches to European development co-operation;
  • D. Concluding section: where is European aid heading to?

For details, see the course site (to be added later).

Course work and forms of study

Altogether 15 sessions: One session = three hours: one/two hours of lecture followed by one/two hour of seminar discussions. Students prepare themselves by reading the given texts before. Those majoring the Development Studies will take lectures and seminars, others will take lectures and book examination.

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Study unit Studying African development history

In Finnish: Studying African development history (10 op / 6 ov)/Studaf304

304 Studying African development history and politics

The course will address a selection of research traditions in African studies, how to formulate a research problem on the basis of the traditions and how to assess different kinds of sources vis-à-vis the problem.

Various research traditions and recent approaches in African studies, their background hypotheses and the availability and use of various kinds of sources.

Lectures on research traditions and approaches; reading assignments and seminars.

This course is primarily for those students who plan or prepare a Master’s thesis on African issues.

Courses in English

304 Studying African development history

Study units

Credits

ECTS credits: 10 Credits (study weeks): 6

Teachers

Lauri Siitonen E-mail lauri.siitonen@helsinki.fi Home page http://www.valt.helsinki.fi/kmi/lauri_siitonen.htm
Päivi Hasu E-mail paivi.hasu@helsinki.fi
Wolfgang Zeller E-mail wolfgang.zeller@helsinki.fi Home page http://www.valt.helsinki.fi/kmi/wolfgang_zeller.htm

Time and location

16.1.2007 - 24.4.2007

TI 16-18, U38 D113.

Target group

This course is primarily for those students who plan or prepare a Master’s thesis on African issues. Priority is given to those majoring in Development Studies.

Content

Course programme

16.1. Introduction

  • 23.1. Lauri Siitonen : The security dilemma of post-colonial African states: the physical survival and sovereignty; the dilemma of declining economic resources: economic survival
  • Compulsory reading: van de Walle: African economies and the politics of permanent crisis, 1979-1999 (pp. 49-63).
  • 30.1. Lauri Siitonen : The legitimacy dilemma of post-colonial African states: the political survival of the elites; the dilemma of collective self-esteem.
  • Compulsory reading: Young: The African colonial state in comparative perspective (pp. 1-11 and 278-292).
  • 6.2. Wolfgang Zeller : Barotseland - an African Empire Against the background of Barotse history during European colonisation and after Zambia's independence (1964), the role of chiefs and “traditional" authority in post-colonial Africa and current Zambian politics is introduced. This leads us to questions regarding state formation and the constraints to broadcasting state power in Africa.
  • Compulsory reading: 1. Chapter Two: Decentralized Despotism. In: Mamdani, Mahmood (1996): Citizen and Subject, pp. 37 – 61. 2. Englebert, Pierre (2005): Compliance and Defiance to National Integration in Barotseland and Casamance. In: Africa Spektrum 2005 # 1, pp. 29-59.
  • 13.2. Wolfgang Zeller : A new Bridge across the Zambezi The public performance of state power in the African postcolony is introduced in the context of the recent official opening of a road and bridge on the Namibia/Zambia border. The observation of the colourful event and details regarding the participating delegations from Barotseland, Zambia, Namibia and Germany lead us to the interests of local and national elites and powerful transnational investors, and to questions regarding the sovereignty of African postcolonial states.
  • Compulsory reading: 1. Chapter Three: The Aesthetics of Vulgarity. In: Mbembe, Achille (2001): On the Postcolony, pp.102-141. 2. Zeller, Wolfgang (forthcoming in 2006): Now we are a Town. Chiefs, Investors and the State in Zambia's Western Province. In: Kyed, Helene and Lars Buur (eds): ‘New Roles’ for Traditional Leaders in sub-Saharan Africa. The Perplexity of Official Recognition and Democratisation.
  • 20.2. Päivi Hasu : Religion in Africa
  • Compulsory reading: To be specified.
  • 27.2. Päivi Hasu : Religion in Africa
  • Compulsory reading: To be specified.

13.3. – 24.4. Students' presentations

Course work and forms of study

  • Attend the lectures and student presentations
  • Read the compulsory literature before each lecture (see below for details)
  • Write a lecture-diary, 1-2 pages for each lecture
  • Make a 20 min. presentation (students work in pairs; see below for a list of possible topics)
  • Write an essay of 5000 words (ca. 12 pages A4).

Instructions for writing the lecture diary

The lecture diary is meant to monitor the student’s learning process during the course.

You should write approximately two pages of lecture diary after each session, covering what you saw as the main points in the teacher presentations AND literature of the session, as well as your own comments and further thoughts on the topics that were discussed. If you missed a session, you write on the basis of the compulsory readings provided and the presentations that you find on this website. The diary should not be a mere summary of the session but should reflect the student

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Study unit The great lines of development thinking. Literature examination

In Finnish: Kehitysajattelun suuret linjat ja uudemmat keskustelut (5-10 op / 3-6 ov)/Kehaj304

304. The great lines of development thinking

Literature examinations

Study unit Other Courses

In Finnish: Muita kursseja/val304

Courses in English

304. The State and Society in Contemporary South Asia

Study units

Credits

ECTS credits: 5 Credits (study weeks): 3

Teachers

Masud Hossain E-mail masud.hossain@helsinki.fi Home page http://www.valt.helsinki.fi/kmi/masud_hossain.htm

Time and location

12.3.2007 - 2.5.2007

MO and WE 10-12 U38 D113

Target group

The course is meant for advanced students, who have basic knowledge of the region.

Objectives

Objective of the course is to contextualize the political, economic and cultural issues of development by delving into the state and society of the countries in South Asia, i.e. India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal.

The course would provide a comprehensive knowledge of the state and society of the countries in the region by addressing the appropriate local, national and regional actors and structure of the basic developmental issues of these countries.

Content

The course will focus on the issues e.g. the historical and intellectual antecedents of the state and nation formation; the socio-political inequalities/injustice in terms of ethnic, religious and gender division of the societies; violent conflicts; national developmental policies; environmental and ecological impacts of the modernization projects; developmental initiatives of the non-governmental organization.

Course work and forms of study

The course will consist of ten lectures and a seminar. After the lecture series students will sit for an examination based on the lectures and a reading list. In the seminar students will write a seminar paper with the help of the course conductor to accumulate further knowledge on a particular developmental issue of the countries in South Asia.

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Study unit 305. Pro Gradu: Writing Seminar (S4)

In Finnish: 305. Seminaari (10 op / 6 ov)/990031

title: 305. Pro Gradu: Writing Seminar (S4)

Credits: 10,

Study unit 306. Master’s thesis

In Finnish: 306. Pro gradu -tutkielma (40 op / 20 ov)/990032

(In Finnish: )

Literature

Study unit Development Studies as a Minor subject

In Finnish: Kehitysmaatutkimus sivuaineena/sivuaineena

Development Studies as a Minor subject

Subordinate units

Study unit 204 Subject Studies in Development Studies

In Finnish: 204. Valinnaisia aineopintoja sivuaineopiskelijoille/ainevalsivu

title: 204 Subject Studies in Development Studies

Superordinate Units

Subordinate units

Study unit Post-graduate Studies

In Finnish: Jatko-opinnot/jatko

Post-graduate Studies

(In Finnish: Jatkokoulutus )

Postgraduate studies can be divided into two degrees: Licentiate of Social Sciences and Doctor of Social Sciences. Licentiate of Social Sciences is a lower, optional post-graduate degree, mainly composed of independent research. For the Doctor’s degree (Doctor of Social Sciences) the candidate must write a dissertation. After receiving permission from the Faculty to publish the thesis, the candidate must defend the dissertation in a public examination which is organized as a debate between the candidate and an opponent or occasionally two opponents.

Requirements 70 ECTS (35 local credits)

1. Advanced studies in Development Studies If the student does not have Development Studies as the major subject in the Master’s degree, he/she has to complete supplementary requirements. The scope and extent of such studies will be decided case by case, taking into consideration the applicant’s entire graduate and postgraduate education as well as publications. The need for supplementary studies will be decided upon the admission to postgraduate studies, but the exact scope and contents will be agreed only after the admission. As a rule the extent of supplementary studies is not more than 25 ECTS (15 local). These requirements are completed as agreed with the Professor before the beginning of the postgraduate programme (70 ECTS).

2. Active participation in the departmental PhD Seminar over three semesters 10 ECTS (6 local).

3. Studies in a subject other than Development Studies, no less than 16 ECTS (10 local) and no more than 37 ECTS (23 local).

4. Additional credits in Development Studies comprising a total 70 ECTS (35 local) as the sum of credits gained from points 2. to 5.

It is possible in this connection to complete optional advanced studies in Development Studies, either by writing essays or by taking book examinations. Postgraduate courses and research courses, both domestic and international, as well as papers presented at scientific conferences and other publications can also be used here, as agreed with the Professor.

5. Postgraduate examination 10 ECTS (6 local), voluntary. The aim of the final examination is to update the student’s knowledge of key theoretical questions in Development Studies. It is meant for those who did not have had Development Studies as the major subject in their Master’s degree, or otherwise lack the required knowledge. The books for examination are to be agreed with the Professor.

6. Licentiate Thesis or Doctor’s Thesis.

Courses

Courses in English

PhD Seminar

Study units

Credits

ECTS credits: 9 Credits (study weeks): 6

Teachers

Juhani Koponen E-mail jkoponen@valt.helsinki.fi Home page http://www.valt.helsinki.fi/kmi/juhani_koponen.htm

Time and location

4.9.2006 - 30.4.2007

Mondays at 18-20, U38 E 107.

Content

The course programme is available in the BSCW (old and new).

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