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Study Units

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Bachelor´s Degree

Bachelor´s Degree

Credits: 180
  • Basic studies 25 cr
  • Intermediate studies 55 cr
  • 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

Subunits

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General Studies

General Studies

Credits: 20
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Basic Studies

Basic Studies

Code: 990090 Credits: 25
  • Development Studies as major subject: Core courses 101, 102, 103, 104 and 105
  • Development Studies as minor subject: Core courses 101, 102, 103, 105 and one optional course 205

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101 Introduction to Development Studies
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101 Introduction to Development Studies

101 Introduction to Development Studies

Code: 990052 Credits: 5

Objectives

The course provides grounding in the contemporary development issues and discourses. After taking the course, students are familiar with the basic development problems and processes as well as the main approaches of the discipline.

Mode of assessment

Literature examination (5 cr)

Literature:

Allen T & Thomas A (eds.): Poverty and Development into the 21st Century (5 cr)

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102 Development of development theory
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102 Development of development theory

102 Development of development theory

Code: 990053 Credits: 5

Objectives

The course focuses on development theories and debates in a historical perspective.

Mode of assessment

Literature examination (5 cr)

Literature:

All students take:
  • Martinussen J. : Society, State and Market: A guide to competing theories of development (3 cr)
And choose 2 cr of the following options:
  • Arndt: Economic Development (1 cr)
  • Hoogvelt A: Globalization and the Postcolonial World (2 cr)
  • Kitching: Development and Underdevelopment in Historical Perspective (1 cr)
  • Rist: History of Development (2 cr)
  • Greig A, Hulme D & Turner M: Challenging Global Inequality (2 cr)
  • Connell R: Southern Theory (2 cr)

Courses

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103 Basic social sciences for Development Studies
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103 Basic social sciences for Development Studies

103 Basic social science for development studies

Code: 990102 Credits: 5

Objectives

The course covers the social science approaches that are most common in the field of Development Studies. Different conceptualisations of economy, culture, politics and social institutions are introduced.

Content

Literature examination (5 cr)

Literature:

  • Giddens A: Sociology (4 cr) eller
  • della Porta D. and Keating M.: Approaches and methodologies in the social sciences. A pluralist persperctive (4 op)
  • Nixson F. I: Development Economics (1 cr)

Courses

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104 Introduction to inquiring learning

104. Introduction to inquiring learning

Code: 990050 Credits: 5

Objectives

The course provides introduction to scientific thinking, academic argumentation and problem-based research.

Content

Literature examination (5 cr)

Target group/Course level

Major students

Literature:

To be agreed with the teacher.

Courses

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Basic Studies »
105 Development policy and development co-operation
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105 Development policy and development co-operation

105 Development policy and development co-operation

Code: 990056 Credits: 5

Content

The course is designed to examine development policies at the international EU and the Finnish national levels. Development co-operation and its relations to policies of trade, security and migration are approached through policy analysis.

Mode of assessment

Literature examination (5 cr)

Literature:

Book examination (5 cr)
Compulsory readings:
In addition, 3 cr of the following books:
  • Ha-Joon Chang : Kicking Away the Ladder and Douglas Irwin’s review in EH.NET - (April 2004) available in the IDS-library (altogether 1 cr)
  • Collier, P: The Bottom Billion (1 cr)
  • Easterly, W. White Man’s Burden (1.5 cr)
  • Gibson C.C., K. Andersson, E. Ostrom ja S. Shivakumar: The Samaritan's Dilemma: The Political Economy of Development Aid (1.5 cr)
  • Mosse, D. Cultivating Development (1.5 cr)
  • Riddell, R.: Does Foreign Aid Really Work? (2 cr)
  • Sogge, D: Give and Take (1 cr)
  • Wade R. : Governing the Market (2 cr)

Courses

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Intermediate Studies

Intermediate Studies

Code: 990091 Credits: 55
  • major students take study units 201-207 (55 cr)
  • minor students take study units 201-203 and 205 (35 cr)

Subunits

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201 The Global System
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201 The Global System

201. The Global System:literature

Code: 990059 Credits: 5

Objectives

The course analyses globalisation and global inequality in the light of current development debates. Opportunities of global governance are discussed from a multi-sited perspective.

Mode of assessment

Literature examination (5 cr)

Literature:

Book examination (5 cr)
At least 3 cr/exam
All students take:
  • Held et al: Global Transformations (3 cr) OR
  • Dicken : Global Shift: Reshaping the Global Economic Map in the 21st Century (2003) (3 cr)

And choose 2 cr of the following options:

  • Buzan B : From international to world society? English theory and the social structure of Globalization (2 cr)
  • Boas & McNeill : Multilateral Institutions: A critical introduction (1 cr)
  • Khor : Rethinking Globalization (1 cr)
  • Bhaduri & Nayyar : The interlligent person’s guide to liberalization (1 cr)
  • Bello : Deglobalization: Ideas for a new world economy (1 cr)
  • de Rivero : The myth of development: the non-viable economies of the 21st century (1 cr)

Courses

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202 Environment
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202 Environment

202 Environment and development

Code: 990105 Credits: 5

Objectives

In this course, the students are equipped with the basic knowledge and analytical concepts that are needed for understanding environmental issues as physio-biological, socio-cultural, economic and political processes. Provided with these skills, the students will be able to analyse environment as a phenomenon that interlinks with multiple levels of society.

Content

Iterature examination (5 cr)

Literature:

Book examination (5 cr)
All students take:
  • Neumann R P: Making Political Ecology (2 cr)

The following articles (altogether 1 cr, available in the University e-journals)

  • Brechin S R, Wilshusen P R, Fortwangeler C L ja West P C (2002): Beyound the square wheel: Toward a more comprehensive understanding on biodiversity conservation as a social and political process. Society and Natural Resources 15(1):41-64
  • Raynolds L T, Murray D ja Heller A (2007): Regulating sustainability in the coffee sector: A comparative analysis of third party environmental and social certification initiatives. Agriculture and Human Values 24(2):147-163
  • Tacconi L (2007): Decentralisation, forests and livelihoods: Theory and Narrative. Global Environmental Change, 17: 338-348.
And choose 3 cr of the following options:
  • Zerner A (Toim.): People, plants and justice: The politics of nature conservation, chapters 2,3,5,6, ja 11 (1 cr)
  • Zimmerer K S (Toim.): Globalisation & new geographies of conservation, chapters 2,5,6,11 ja 12 (1 cr)
  • Paulson, Susan & Lisa L. Gezon (Eds) 2005. Political Ecology across Spaces, Scales and Social Groups. (1,5 cr)

The following Articles (altogether 0,5 cr, available in the University e-journals)

  • Lemos, María Carmen & Arun Agrawal 2006. Environmental governance. Annual Review of Environment and Resources 31: 297–325.
  • Slotte, Bjørn 2002. Boundary making and regional identities in a globalized environment: Rebordering the Nariva Swamp, Trinidad. Environment and Planning D: Society and Space 20:2: 183–208.
  • Nygren, Anja 2005. Community-based forest management within the context of institutional decentralization in Honduras. World Development 33:4: 639–655.

Courses

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203 Studying social realities in developing countries
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203 Studying social realities in developing countries

203 Studying social realities in developing countries: Literature

Code: 990061 Credits: 10

Content

The course discusses the characteristics of the modern societies in the developing countries, and sketches out analytical tools for studying these characteristics.

Mode of assessment

Literature examination (10 cr)

Literature:

At least 3 cr/exam; all books from different sections:

Africa:
  • Cooper, B: Evangelical Christians in the Muslim Sahel (2 op)
  • Simone, A M: For the City Yet to Come: Changing African Life in Four Cities (1,5 op)
  • Englund, H. Prisoners of freedom. Human rights and the African poor (1,5 op)
  • Finnström, S: Living with Bad Surroundings: War, History, and Everyday Moments in Northern Uganda (1,5 op)
  • Hart, Gillian: Disabling Globalization. Places of Power in Post-Apartheid South Africa (2 op)
  • Moore, D S: Suffering for Territory: Race, Place, and Power in Zimbabwe (2 op)
Latin America:
  • Avritzer L : Democracy and Public Space in Latin America (1,5 op)
  • Foweraker J, T Landman, and N Harvey: Governing Latin America (1,5 op)
  • Brysk A: From Tribal Village to Global Village: Indian Rights and International Relations in Latin America.(2 op)
  • Kathryn Hochstetler (Author), Kathryn Hochstetler (Author), Margaret E. Keck (Author): Greening Brazil: Environmental Activism in State and Society. (1,5 op)
  • Matthew C. Gutmann: The Meanings of Macho: Being a Man in Mexico City (Men and Masculinity) (1,5 op)
  • Rudi Colloredo-Mansfeld: The Native Leisure Class: Consumption and Cultural Creativity in the Andes (1,5 op)
  • Van Cott D L: From Movements to Parties in Latin America: The Evolution of Ethnic Politics (1,5 op)
Asia:
  • Li, T M: The Will to Improve: Governmentality, Development, and the Practice of Politics (2 op)
  • Liechty M : Suitably Modern: Making Middle Class Culture in a New Consumer Society (2op)
  • Craig, T & King, R (eds): Global goes Local: Popular Culture in Asia (2 op)
  • Ganguly-Scrase R : Global Issues, Local Contexts: The Rabi Das of West Bengal (1,5 op)

Courses

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204.1 Theory and Methodology Studies:seminar

204.1 Social theories and methodologies for Development Studies

Code: 990081 Credits: 5
  1. INTRODUCTION TO THEORIES AND METHODOLOGIES (15 cr)

Courses on this section provide students with knowledge of the basic theories and epistemological questions as well as with the principles of quantitative and qualitative methods within social sciences. After taking these courses, students can expect to be acquaint with the main discourses of culture and social sciences and their influence on methodology. They are capable to apply one quantitative and one qualitative method, and to read in a critical and informed way research that applies other methods.

Objectives

The course provides students with the knowledge of the basic theories and epistemological questions of development studies. After taking the course, students can expect to understand the main discourses of culture- and social sciences and their influence on methodology. The course explores realist and constructivist views in social sciences through classics (Marx, Weber, Durkheim) and more recent theorists (Parsons, Foucault, Giddens, Bourdieu, Luhmann, Latour), and reflects the methodological consequences of different theoretical approches.

Mode of assessment

Literature examination (5 cr)

Literature:

All students take:
  • Hollis M: The Philosophy of Social Science. An Introduction. (Revised and updated) (2 cr)

And choose 3 cr of the following options:

  • Baert P : Social Theory (2 cr)
  • May T : Social Research (2 cr)
  • Danermark et al : Explaining Society (1 cr)
  • Delanty G: Social Science (1 cr)

Courses

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204.2 Quantitative Research Methods

204.2 . Quantitative Research Methods

Code: 990083 Credits: 5
  1. INTRODUCTION TO THEORIES AND METHODOLOGIES (15 cr)

Courses on this section provide students with knowledge of the basic theories and epistemological questions as well as with the principles of quantitative and qualitative methods within social sciences. After taking these courses, students can expect to be acquaint with the main discourses of culture and social sciences and their influence on methodology. They are capable to apply one quantitative and one qualitative method, and to read in a critical and informed way research that applies other methods.

Objectives

The course provides students with an introduction to quantitative methods in social sciences, in particular as approached in development studies.

Mode of assessment

Students take one course at the department of mathematics and statistics (5 cr)

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204.3 Qualitative Research Methods

204.3 Qualitative Research Methods

Code: 990082 Credits: 5

Objectives

The course provides students with an introduction to qualitative methods in social sciences, in particular as approached in development studies.

Mode of assessment

Literature examination (5 cr)

Literature:

All students take:
  • Alasuutari : Social Theory and Human Reality (2 cr)
  • Silverman : Doing Qualitative Research (2 cr)

And choose 1 cr of the following options:

  • Fairclough N: Analysing Discourse (1 cr)
  • Wodak R and Meyer M: Methods of Critical Discourse Analysis (1 cr)

Courses

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Intermediate Studies »
205 Subject Studies in Development Studies
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Development Studies as a Minor subject »
205 Subject Studies in Development Studies
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Development Studies as a Minor subject »
205 Subject Studies in Development Studies

205. Optional thematic or areas studies

Objectives

Optional studies allow students to develop a focus on a specific theme. Major students take 2 and minor students 3 optional courses of 5 cr in their intermediate studies. Minor students also take one optional course in basic studies.

Mode of assessment

Courses and literature examinations (5 cr each)

Subunits

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Bachelor´s Degree »
Intermediate Studies »
205 Subject Studies in Development Studies »
Climate Change and sustainable development

Climate Change and Sustainable Development

Code: 990110 Credits: 5

Courses

kmi »
Bachelor´s Degree »
Intermediate Studies »
205 Subject Studies in Development Studies »
Global history

Global History

Code: 990065 Credits: 5

Objectives

The course provides an introduction to broad lines in longterm global history. Particular attention is given to the divergence of development paths between the North and the South.

Mode of assessment

literature examination (5 cr)

Literature:

  • Christian, D : Maps of Time (2 cr)
  • The Making of Global Inequality, a series of articles, available in the IDS Office (3 cr):
  • Bairoch, Paul : Economics and World History. Myths and Paradoxes. Hemel Hempstead, 1993, pp. 57-110
  • Frank, Andre Gunder : ‘The Development of Underdevelopment’. From Modernization to Globalization - Perspectives on Development and Social Change, pp. 159-168
  • Goldstone, Jack A : ‘The Rise of the West – or Not? A Revision to Socio-Economic History’. Sociological Theory, 2000, pp. 175-194 [can be loaded from Electronic journals]
  • O'Brien Patrick : European Economic Development: The Contribution of the Periphery’, Economic History Review, 35 (1982), 1-18 [can be loaded from Electronic journals]
  • O’Brien, P.K. : ‘Intercontinental Trade and the Development of the Third World since the Industrial Revolution’, Journal of World History, 8, 1 (1997), 75-133 [can be loaded from Electronic journals]

Courses

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Bachelor´s Degree »
Intermediate Studies »
205 Subject Studies in Development Studies »
Project Management

Project Management

Code: 990068 Credits: 5
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Intermediate Studies »
205 Subject Studies in Development Studies »
The civil society, NGOs and development

Kansalaisjärjestöt ja kehitysyhteistyö

Code: 990075 Credits: 5
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Intermediate Studies »
205 Subject Studies in Development Studies »
Lasten asema ja oikeudet kehitysmaissa

Lasten asema ja oikeudet kehitysmaissa

Code: 990109 Credits: 5

Courses

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Intermediate Studies »
205 Subject Studies in Development Studies »
The Middle East in the international system
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305 Optional thematic or areas studies »
The Middle East in the international system

The Middle East in the international system

Code: 990070 Credits: 5

Courses

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Intermediate Studies »
205 Subject Studies in Development Studies »
Development History of the Middle East:literature
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305 Optional thematic or areas studies »
Development History of the Middle East:literature

Development History of the Middle East

Code: 990072 Credits: 5

Literature:

  • Mansfield, P: A History of the Middle East, ss. 148-372
  • Juusola, H & Huuhtanen, H (toim.): Uskonto ja politiikka Lähi-idässä
  • Juusola, H: Israelin historia
  • Richards, A. and Waterbury, J: A Political Economy of the Middle East. State, Class and Economic Development
  • Kamrava, M: The Modern Middle East. A Political History since the First World War

2 viimeistä kirjaa ovat niille, jotka haluavat laajentaa kurssin 10 op syventävien opintojen (305) kurssiksi kirjallisuuskuulusteluna tiedekuntatentissä.

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Intermediate Studies »
205 Subject Studies in Development Studies »
Maailmankauppa ja köyhät maat

Maailmankauppa ja köyhät maat

Code: 990114 Credits: 5

Courses

kmi »
Bachelor´s Degree »
Intermediate Studies »
205 Subject Studies in Development Studies »
The postcolonial state: politics, justice and security in Africa
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305 Optional thematic or areas studies »
The postcolonial state: politics, justice and security in Africa

The postcolonial state: politics, justice and security in Africa

Code: 990111 Credits: 5 - 10

Courses

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Intermediate Studies »
205 Subject Studies in Development Studies »
Gender and development

205 Gender and Development

Code: 99090 Credits: 5

Literature:

5 cr of the following options:
  • Momsen, J : Gender and Development (1,5 cr)
  • Cornwall, A et al (toim.): Development with a body. Sexualities, development and human rights (1,5 cr)
  • Mohanty, C: Feminism without borders (1,5 cr)
  • Michael S. Kimmel, Jeff Hearn & R.W. Connell: Handbook of Studies on Men and Masculinities; sivut 1-50, 71-140, 165-177, 230-248 ja 397-457. (2 cr)

Courses

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Bachelor´s Degree »
Intermediate Studies »
205 Subject Studies in Development Studies »
Introduction to Development Economics

Introduction to Development Economics

Code: 990115 Credits: 5

Courses

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Intermediate Studies »
206 Project for B.A. -Students

206 Project for B.A. -Students

Code: 990084 Credits: 4

Content

The seminar provides support for writing a Bachelor’s dissertation. Dissertations are undertaken under the supervision of a faculty member.

Courses

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207 Bachelor's Thesis

207 Bachelor's Thesis

Code: 990094 Credits: 6

Content

The students write a dissertation of 15-25 pages. It is recommended that the dissertation is based on the seminar presentation.

Courses

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Master´s Degree

Master´s Degree (120 ECTS)

Credits: 120
Advanced studies for major students:
  • Study units 301-307 (100 cr)
  • Elective studies (20 cr)

Content

  • 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

Subunits

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301 Introduction to MA programme

301 Introduction to MA programme

Code: 990106 Credits: 5

Objectives

The course provides and introduction to principles and practicalities of MA studies and writing a Master’s dissertation. Students prepare a personal study plan for advanced studies.

Mode of assessment

To be agreed with the teacher.

Courses

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302 The great lines of development thinking

302 The great lines of development thinking

Code: 990085 Credits: 10

Objectives

The course gives the student an opportunity to have acquaintance of classic writings of development studies.

Mode of assessment

Students write an essay under the supervision of the teacher. The literature can include, for example, some of the following books:
  • Baran P : The Political Economy of Growth
  • Cardoso F & Faletto E : Dependencia y desarrollo (engl: Dependency and Development in Latin America)
  • Frank A : Capitalism and Underdevelopment in Latin America
  • Hirschman A : The Strategy of Economic Development
  • Myrdal G : Asian Drama (as agreed)
  • Myrdal G : Rich and Poor Countries
  • Polanyi K : The Great Transformation
  • Schumpeter J : Theorie der wirtschaftlichen Entwicklung (engl. The Theory of Economic Development)
  • Said E : Orientalism
  • Sen A : Poverty and Famines
  • Streeten P : The Frontiers of Development Economics (as agreed)

Courses

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303 Research methodology

303 Research methodology

Code: 990095 Credits: 10

Objectives

The unit provides theoretical and practical knowledge on methodology associated with social sciences and teaches how to use these methods. The students are equipped with methodological skills that are relevant for writing Master’s dissertation.

Mode of assessment

Students take courses (2 x 5 cr) from the methodology basket of the Faculty of Social Sciences or from the methodology courses offered by the Institute of Development Studies. Alternatively, literature examinations can be agreed with the teacher.

Subunits

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Master´s Degree »
303 Research methodology »

Courses

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Master´s Degree »
303 Research methodology »

Courses

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304 Practical Training

304 Practical Training

Code: 990030 Credits: 5
The practical training familiarises students with working practices in the field of development. The practical training may be taken in public administration, a non-governmental organisation, private enterprises or a research project of the Institute of Development Studies. Tutoring will engage students with the ongoing research- and education projects within the Institute of Development Studies. Tutors work as course assistants or tutors at the courses of the institute, or as assistants in the institute’s research projects. The student can also take an optional course in development studies (205 or 305).

Mode of assessment

The student submits a copy of a letter of reference and a report of three pages to the 'amanuensis'{http://blogs.helsinki.fi/pheinone/english}. The report discusses 1) job description 2)internships connection to development studies 3) evaluation of the internship experience.

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

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Master´s Degree »
305 Optional thematic or areas studies
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305 Optional thematic or areas studies

305 Optional thematic or areas studies

Code: 990086 Credits: 20

Objectives

The study unit provides students with an opportunity to focus on a certain development theme of her interest. The courses that are provided equip students with theoretical and analytical tools that are needed while writing Master’s dissertation. All students take two optional courses (10 cr each).

Target group/Course level

Students that have development studies as major or minor subject. If the group size is limited, Majoring students are prioritized. (Kansalaisyhteiskunta kehitysyhteistyössä is only for majoring students)

Subunits

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Master´s Degree »
305 Optional thematic or areas studies »
History and theories of European development policy

305 History and theories of European development policy

Code: 990062 Credits: 10
kmi »
Master´s Degree »
305 Optional thematic or areas studies »
Kansalaisyhteiskunta ja kehitys

Kansalaisyhteiskunta ja kehitys

Code: 990113 Credits: 5
kmi »
Master´s Degree »
305 Optional thematic or areas studies »
Kehitysyhteistyön tutkimus

Kehitysyhteistyön tutkimus

Code: 990112 Credits: 10

Courses

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Master´s Degree »
306 Pro Gradu: Writing Seminar

306 Pro Gradu: Writing Seminar

Code: 990031 Credits: 10
Students will work on their Master’s dissertation proposal under the supervision of the professor.

Courses

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307 Master’s thesis

307 Master’s thesis

Code: 990032 Credits: 40

Objectives

Writing Master’s dissertation provides students with the ability to engage in critical analysis of development and society.

Courses

  • 307 Pro Gradu- tutkielman jättö >>
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Development Studies as a Minor subject

Development Studies as a Minor subject

Basic Studies (Credits: 25, Credit Units: 15): Study units 101, 102, 103 and 105 plus optional studies from the unit 205 (5 credits each).

Intermediate Studies (35 credits): Study units 201, 202 (5 credits each)and 203 (10 credits) plus optional studies from the unit 205 (15 credits).

Subunits

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Post-graduate Studies

Post-graduate Studies

Prerequisites

  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 credits. These requirements are completed as agreed with the Professor before the beginning of the postgraduate programme (60 credits).

Mode of assessment

Post-graduate 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.
  • 1. See prerequisites
  • 2. Active participation in the departmental PhD Seminar over three semesters 15 credits.
  • 3. Studies in a subject other than Development Studies, no less than 15 credits and no more than 30 credits.
  • 4. Additional credits in Development Studies comprising a total 60 credits 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 credits, 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.

Subunits

Courses

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405 Optional courses

405 Optional courses

Courses

101 Pääaineopiskelijoiden seminaari (3 op)

101 luento (2op)

102. Kehitysajattelun perusteet luennot

103 luento (1 op)

103 seminaari (4 op)

104 Seminaari (5 op)

105 luento (2 op)

105 seminaari (3 op)

201 luento (1 op)

201 seminaari (4 op)

202 luento (1 op)

202 seminaari (4 op)

203 Pääaineopiskelijoiden seminaari (4 op)

203. Kehitysmaiden yhteiskuntarealiteetit - luennot

204 seminaari (5 op)

204.2 Applied Quantitative Methods in Development Studies

204.3 Johdatus yhteiskuntatieteen kvalitatiiviseen metodologiaan

205 Lasten asema ja oikeudet kehitysmaissa

205 Sukupuoli ja kehitys: kurssi

205. Climate Change and Sustainable Development

205. Globaalihistoria I

205. Introduction to Development Economics

205. Maailmankauppa ja köyhät maat

205/305 Lähi-itä kansainvälisessä järjestelmässä

206 Proseminaari

301 Johdatus maisteriopintoihin

302 Ryhmätapaamiset

303 Ethnography in the Modern World

303 Osallistavat menetelmät tutkimuksessa ja hanketyössä

305 Kehitysyhteistyön tutkimus

305 The postcolonial state: politics, justice and security in Africa

306 Tutkielmaseminaari

307 Pro Gradu- tutkielman jättö

402 PhD Seminar

403 Sulautuva yliopisto-opetus (3 op)

403 Tutkijat verkoilla (2 op)

404 Advanced development studies

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