The degree programme 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 programme can only be completed in Finnish.
Studies in Political Sciences
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.
Areas of focus
- the international system
- foreign policy and security policy
- questions of war and peace
- political institutions
- political activity and ideologies
- history of political thinking.
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.
Studies in Sociology
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.
Areas of focus
- cultural and social requirements of community life
- current themes of work and wellbeing
- environmental issues
- policy on nature and natural resource policy
- phenomena related to gender, power and political activity.
Read more about the studies in WebOodi where you can also register for courses and take a look at the teaching schedules.
Master’s degree studies
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.
Areas of focus
- various themes of biopolitics
- history and the present
- practice and theory
- the questions of war, peace, violence, security and development.
At the moment there is no intake of new students to the programme.
Email for the staff: firstname.lastname (at) ulapland.fi
Lukas Alleman
Junior Researcher, PhD Candidate
Doctoral Programme in Northern Cultures and Natural Resource Politics
Tel. +358 40 484 4418
Research profile in LaCRIS >
Sanna Hast
Junior Researcher
Lassi Heininen
Professor Emeritus
Arctic Politics
Tel. +358 40 484 4215
Juha Himanka
University Lecturer
Philosophy
Tel.+358 40 484 4288
Anna Kantola
Project Coordinator
Tel. +358 40 484 4027
Juha Koskela
University Teacher
Sosiology
Anne-Maria Magga
Researcher
Tiina Seppälä
University Researcher
Rethinking Nordic Democracy: Civil Disobedience in Exceptional Times -project
Tel. +358 40 726 2687
Research profile in LaCRIS >
Florian Stammler
Research Professor
Arctic Anthropology
Tel. +358 400 138 807
Asko Suikkanen
Professor Emeritus
Social Sciences
Sari Viden
University Teacher (1.11.2018–9.6.2019)
Qualitative Methods
Tel. +358 40 484 4162
Alastalo, Marja
Alasuutari, Pertti Juhani
Anttila, Anu-Hanna
Forsberg, Tuomas Antero
Hanska, Jan
Jutila, Matti
Kivimäki, Timo Antero
Kivinen, Markku Jalmari
Käkönen, Jyrki Kalevi
Muller-Wille, Ludger Sebastian
Patomäki, Heikki Olavi
Pyyhtinen, Olli
Pöntinen, Väinö Seppo
Ronkainen, Suvi Kirsi Maarit
Sarpavaara, Harri
Siisiäinen, Martti Eino Juhani
Stammler, Florian
Tulkki, Pasi Heikki Juhani
Tuulentie, Seija Hannele
Urponen, Helka Anneli
Väyrynen, Paavo Matti
Kosmos Buran
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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