KUMA024 Ethnopolitics Today and in the Past (5 cr)

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Study level:
Intermediate studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of History and Ethnology
Curriculum periods:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028

Description

The course covers the history of Finnish ethnopolitics, i.e. of how ethnic minorities were governed, from the first provisions related to the Roma and Sami peoples to contemporary integration policy and its challenges. The course also covers the concepts, approaches, and methodology of ethnopolitics research.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student will:

  • know the most important concepts of ethnicity research and approaches to ethnopolitics research

  • be familiar with the historical developments in Finnish ethnopolitics underlying the current policy of

  • multiculturalism and the reasons for the changes

  • understand why and how ethnicity and culture are becoming important objects of governance

  • be able to present analytical argumentation in debates on minorities and immigration. 

Additional information

Contact teaching course. Independent work (book exam, reading group or assignment) is possible in special cases.

Study materials

The course coordinator will refer students to learning material. For the book exam, essay or study circle, all students will read this book:

  • Saukkonen, Pasi 2013: Politiikka monikulttuurisessa yhteiskunnassa. 2nd edition. Available as an electronic publication.

Students also read two works of the following:

  • Lehtola, Veli-Pekka 2012: Saamelaiset suomalaiset. Kohtaamisia 1896–1953.

  • Pulma, Panu 2006: Suljetut ovet. Pohjoismaiden romanipolitiikka 1500-luvulta EU-aikaan.

  • Leitzinger, Antero 2008: Ulkomaalaispolitiikka Suomessa 1812-1972. Available from the teacher as a PDF-file 

Completion methods

Method 1

Description:
Taught course.
Evaluation criteria:
The grading scale in all completion modes will be numerical: 0-5. The grade will be based on the evaluation of the assignments that measure the extent to which the learning goals have been achieved. In courses organized in the form of contact teaching, completion requires 80% attendance. For independent learning, completion of the unit requires that written assignments are completed and approved by the instructor in charge.
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Method 2

Description:
For independent completion, the student should choose three books from the list.
Evaluation criteria:
The grading scale in all completion modes will be numerical: 0-5. The grade will be based on the evaluation of the assignments that measure the extent to which the learning goals have been achieved. In courses organized in the form of contact teaching, completion requires 80% attendance. For independent learning, completion of the unit requires that written assignments are completed and approved by the instructor in charge.
Select all marked parts
Parts of the completion methods
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Teaching (5 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish

Teaching

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Independent study (5 cr)

Type:
Independent study
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish

Teaching