This subject group combines two social scientific subjects in a complementary way. The studies introduce you to the nature of being social, cultural and political, while developing your understanding of social scientific phenomena in national and international contexts.
Studying political sciences and sociology requires an interest in theoretical, historical and topical issues. The studies will provide you with a wide range of knowledge and skills needed for social scientific research and expert tasks.
Through your studies you will get a solid foundation for developing your critical thinking and interpersonal and communication skills. The main focus is on understanding the essential social, cultural and political trends of modern society. You can tailor your professional expertise with minor subjects, specialisations and studies abroad.
The studies in different majors complement each other and are partly joint, particularly at the beginning of your studies. You will choose your major in the course of your studies.
Please note that while some of the courses (see WebOodi) can be studied in English, the programmes can only be completed in Finnish.
Political Sciences combine the different disciplinary approaches of political sciences and international relations. Together they give you a comprehensive look to the most important, topical themes of political research.
You have an excellent chance to focus on the northern and Arctic politics and particular political themes, such as the language and minority policy, regional policy and environmental and natural resource policy.
Studies in Political Sciences can also be taken as minor studies. They offer all students interested in social and political issues a diverse and fascinating study module.
In your studies you will explore political phenomena and processes in terms of international law, economy, history, culture, religion and organisations. Read more about the studies in WebOodi where you can also register for courses and take a look at the teaching schedules.
In Sociology studies you will become familiar with research on social groups, institutions, interaction, and the ways of being together. You will examine the research topics comprehensively, adopting perspectives spanning the individual, small-group, national and global levels.
You will seek to understand the world as a unit that encompasses both the past and the present. The studies provide you with tools for critical social observation. This will include looking into how new knowledge on the laws governing the forms of social life, as well as on the predictable aspects of changes in those forms, reveals societal structures, shortcomings and power relations.
The studies are aimed particularly at students who are interested in society and culture. You can also take them as a minor.
Read more about the studies in WebOodi where you can also register for courses and take a look at the teaching schedules.
The English-taught Master’s Degree Programme in Global Biopolitics introduces you to the perceptions of Michel Foucault and other central biopolical theorists on the politics surrounding biological life. During your studies you will explore criticism of theory and power, and the question of how the concept of politics and its issues have changed with time. You will approach these topics from the perspective of biopolitics.
In the master’s degree studies you will gain knowledge of how nations and other political forces have learned to govern populations in the global age, and how biopolitical governance has evolved in response to the emergence of global problems.
At the moment there is no intake of new students to the programme.
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Junior Researcher, PhD Candidate Doctoral Programme in Northern Cultures and Natural Resource Politics Tel. +358 40 484 4418
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Associate Professor Sociology Tel. +358 40 484 4227
Professor Arctic Politics Tel. +358 40 484 4215
University Teacher (on leave of absence 1.11.2018-) Sociology Tel. +358 40 484 4216
Professor Emerita Sociology
University Lecturer Sosiology Tel. +358 40 484 4175
Vice-Dean University Lecturer Political Science Tel. +358 40 484 4223
University Researcher Tel. +358 40 484 4236
Researcher International Relations
University Teacher Sosiology
University Teacher (part-time) Philosophy Tel. +358 40 484 4276
Junior Researcher Doctoral Programme in Northern Cultures and Natural Resource Politics
University Lecturer Political Sciences Tel. +358 40 484 4225
University Lecturer Political Sciences (International Relations) Tel. +358 400 429 842
Senior Researcher Feeniks project Tel. +358 40 524 6744
University Lecturer Political Science Tel. +358 40 484 4253
Senior Researcher Research of the indigenous people in the Arctic Tel. +358 40 484 4032
Junior Researcher Doctoral Programme in Communities and Changing Work
University Lecturer Qualitative methods Tel. +358 40 484 4430
Professor International Relations Tel. +358 40 484 4232
Junior Recearcher Sociology Tel. +358 40 484 4351
Lecturer Statistics and mathematics Tel. +358 45 635 1256
Senior Researcher Resistance project Tel. +358 40 726 2687
Research Professor Arctic Anthropology Tel. +358 400 138 807
Professor Emeritus Social Sciences
University Lecturer Environmental social scientific research Tel. +358 40 484 4234
Researcher Sámi Research Tel. +358 40 484 4188
Professor Cultural History Tel. +358 40 570 6889
Professor Change in northern societies Tel. +358 40 484 4237
Associate Professor Sámi Research Tel. +358 40 484 4238
University Lecturer Political Sciences Tel. +358 40 484 4171
Join our student organisation Kosmos Buran for political science and sociology students and participate in our activities! We offer you not only recreation and a counterbalance to your studies, but also a great opportunity to influence the decisions that affect the daily lives of students.
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