HISS2030 History of Strategy and Strategic Thinking (5 cr)

The course is recommended to be completed as an online course unless lecture teaching is available.

Course Completion Instructions

Start by familiarizing yourself with the course book: Freedman, 2013. The book can be accessed here: https://jyu.finna.fi/Record/jykdok.1797579. After browsing the course book, consider the topic you want to write about in your essay. The topic should relate to the course subject, which is the history of strategic thinking, but it should also address a specific perspective or special topic chosen by the student. Once you have a topic in mind, contact the teacher (pasi.a.nevalainen@jyu.fi) to agree on the specifics of the assignment, including the topic and preliminary source material. Begin writing the essay only after the teacher has approved your topic.

The essay is completed independently according to a schedule that suits the student. During this time, the student can request guidance from the teacher. It is also recommended that the student sends the draft to the teacher for feedback before submitting the final version for evaluation. General guidance on essay writing can be found here: https://www.jyu.fi/en/for-students/instructions-for-bachelors-and-masters-students/completing-studies/essay-instructions.

The essay should be approximately 3,000 - 5,000 words in length and must utilize at least two additional sources chosen by the student, in addition to the course materials.