KUMS4031 Communities in a Changing World (5 cr)
Description
Completion methods
Taught course or independent work (book exam, reading group or written assignment).
Content
The course deals with the culture of social relations and social research.
Assessment criteria
80% participation in teaching and written assignments or lecture exam. Completion by independent study – essay, a exam or reading group.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will:
- be able to explain how social networks and structures work on the level of culture
- be familiar with the key concepts and theories related to the local, identity, transnationalism and migration
Study materials
For the book exam, select three works from the following list:
Amit,Vered (toim.) 2001: Realizing Community: Concepts, Social Relationships and Sentiments. Saatavana elektronisena julkaisuna.
Fingerroos, Outi, Tapaninen, Anna-Maria, Tiilikainen Marja (toim.) 2016: Perheenyhdistäminen.
Horsti, Karina (ed.) 2019: The Politics of Public Memories of Forced Migration and Bordering in Europe.
Häkkinen, Anne 2020: Ylirajainen avioliitto. Puolisovalinta ja avioituminen Suomessa asuvien kurdien keskuudessa.
Jouhki, Jukka & Pennanen, Henna-Riikka (toim.) 2016: Länsi: käsite, kertomus ja maailmankuva.
Pirkkalainen, Päivi 2013: Transnational Responsibilities and Multi-sited Strategies. Voluntary Associations of Somali Diaspora in Finland.
Saramo, Samira, Koskinen-Koivisto, Eerika & Snellman, Hanna (eds.) 2019: Transnational Death.