1. STUDYING...... AT THE FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF TURKU Tarja Virta, International Officer 27.8.2009

2. 14.7.2015 STUDY POSSIBILITIES  Finnish Nordic Society and Culture  25 credits (ECTS) – at least  East Asian Studies  25 credits (ECTS)  aasia.utu.fi/en/studying/minor/ aasia.utu.fi/en/studying/minor/  European Studies (History and Politics of European Integration)  25 credits (ECTS)  Master's Degree Prorgammes

3. 14.7.2015 HOW TO GET IN TO COURSES?  Fill in the University of Turku ECTS Learning Agreement, return it to International coordinator at Åbo Akademi  Attend the first lecture – normally there isn't any registration

4. 14.7.2015 FINNISH-NORDIC SOCIETY AND CULTURE (FNSC)  Focusing on the Nordic welfare state and society  One-year non-degree programme accepts both undergraduate and graduate students.  At least 25 credits (ECTS) (full yr)  www.soc.utu.fi/en/studying/progra mmes/finnish-nordic.html www.soc.utu.fi/en/studying/progra mmes/finnish-nordic.html

5. 14.7.2015 FINNISH-NORDIC SOCIETY AND CULTURE (FNSC)  Courses:  Autumn:  FNSC9007 Finlad in Northern European Contemporary History, 5 ECTS  FNSC1011 / FNSC1012 Nordic Welfare State from a Comparative View, 5 ECTS  SOSI9801 Education and Equality, 4 ECTS  Spring:  FNSC9002 / FNSC9004 Finnish Society: Structures and Cultures, 5 ECTS  FNSC1031 / FNSC1032 The Finnish Political System, 5 ECTS  FNSC1041 / FNSC1042 Ethical Thinking and Society, 5 ECTS  SOSI9803 Employment and Equality, 4 ECTS

6. 14.7.2015 FINNISH-NORDIC SOCIETY AND CULTURE (FNSC)  Additional Courses:  NAIS0080 Nordic Gender System and Cultural Representations of Gender in Finland, 5 ECTS  organised in Spring  FNSC1081 Finnish History and Culture, 2 ECTS  organised during Autumn and Spring – incl. also visits to Turku Castle, Cathedral and Handicrafts Museum  Ethics in Healthcare Organisation, 3 ECTS  more information: intnurse@utu.fiintnurse@utu.fi  Finnish Health Policy in European Context, 2 ECTS  more information: intnurse@utu.fiintnurse@utu.fi

7. 14.7.2015 EUROPEAN STUDIES (History and Politics of European Integration)  Multidisciplinary non-degree program that emphasizes studying and understanding European history and politics  www.soc.utu.fi/laitokset/poliittinen historia/ajankohtaista/europeanstu dies/index.html www.soc.utu.fi/laitokset/poliittinen historia/ajankohtaista/europeanstu dies/index.html

8. 14.7.2015 EUROPEAN STUDIES (History and Politics of European Integration)  MAIN COURSES (20 ECTS):  POLH 1019 France and the process of European integration, 1945-2008, 4 ECTS  POLH 1024 Finland, the Nordic Countries, and European Integration, 1945-1995, 4 ECTS  POLH1034 The European Union as a political phenomenon, 2 ECTS  POLH1069 A cross-national comparative workshop: European Union and European Media Landscapes, 2 ECTS  POLH1035 / POLH1036 / POLH1038 guided book exams, 4 ECTS:  POLH1035 The Economic history of European integration  POLH1036 The idea of Europe and European projects before 1945  POLH1038 The Historiography of European Integration

9. 14.7.2015 EUROPEAN STUDIES (History and Politics of European Integration)  MAIN COURSES (20 ECTS):  POLH1037 Perspectives on Europe and European Integration, 4 ECTS (four 2 hrs' conferences):  Autumn:  Working in or around the European institutions: European careers  The European Integration Process and its challenges  Spring:  The functioning of the European Institutions  Finland and European integration  Students who stay for only one semester (2 periods), either autumn or spring, can choose to attend only 2 conferences and get only 2 ECTS

10. 14.7.2015 EUROPEAN STUDIES (History and Politics of European Integration)  ADDITIONAL COURSES:  POLH1039 EU-English, 4 ECTS  POLH 1025 Europe and the Other, 4 ECTS  POLH 1022 The History of Transatlantic relations since 1898, 3 ECTS  SOSP2919 A.1.6 The Changing Social Dimension of the European Union, 3 ECTS  TLS 0229 The Foundations of EU Law, 3 ECTS  Identities in European History, 4-5 ECTS (web based course organised by Finnish Virtual University of History)

11. 14.7.2015 MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAMMES  Master's Degree Programme in Asian Studies Master's Degree Programme in Asian Studies  Contact Centre for East Asian Studies, Kari Lehti: kaanle@utu.fikaanle@utu.fi  Institutions and Social Mechanisms Master's Degree Programme Institutions and Social Mechanisms Master's Degree Programme  Contact directly programme coordinator Hanna Erola: hanna.erola@utu.fi hanna.erola@utu.fi

12. 14.7.2015 STUDY METHODS  Lectures (student doesn't normally have to register – exeption: Turku Law School)  Inform course coordinators by e-mail before course begins, if you wish to take the course  At the end of the course: Written examination  Book exams (sign up one week before the examination day on-line), please see Examination schedule 2009-2010on-line Examination schedule 2009-2010  Seminars (attendance)  Essays, lecture diaries

13. 14.7.2015 IMPORTANT!!  The cheating in exams, and copying in essays without references is strictly forbidden -> Violation of the rules will be punished, serious cases can cause suspension

14. 14.7.2015 TRANSCRIPT OF STUDY RECORDS  By e-mail using the UTU-user name: transcript@utu.fi transcript@utu.fi  Printed transcript from the faculty offices, department offices or from the Student Services Office  Results of the exams from Wentti: www.utu.fi/opiskelu/wentti/ (info in Finnish), from the departments or faculties responsible for teaching www.utu.fi/opiskelu/wentti/

15. 14.7.2015 Find out more! www.utu.fi/en/studying international@utu.fi

16. 14.7.2015 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AT THE FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES: International Officer Tarja Virta Office hours Wed 12-14 Tel: +358 2 333 5363 (try not to phone during office hours) intsoc@utu.fi www.soc.utu.fi/en/studying/programmes