TALLINN UNIVERSITY Study programme form 1. Title of the POLIITIKA JA VALITSEMINE 2. Title of the in English POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE 3. Study level bachelor's studies 4. Study form(s) full-time 5. Educational institution TALLINN UNIVERSITY 6. Study programme volume (ECTS credit) 180 7. Nominal duration of study 3 years 8. Study programme group social sciences 9. Study programme code in EHIS 10. The administrator of the 11. Language(s) of instruction English 12. Other languages needed to achieve learning outcomes 13. First registration of the Prof. Leif Kalev 14. Conditions of admission Secondary School Leaving Certificate, Certificate of Vocational Secondary Education or a corresponding qualification giving access to higher education from a foreign country; passing the admission exam or exceeding the admission threshold. Proficiency in English at a minimum B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. 15. Main field(s) of study and their volume (ECTS credit) 16. Minor field(st) of study, ohter possible specialisations and their volume (ECTS credit) 17. Study programme objectives 18. Learning outcomes of the Politics and Governance 146 ECP 19. The title of diploma or Sotsiaalteaduse bakalaureus - - To develop core competences for noticing, giving interdisciplinary sense, analysing and solving problems related to politics and governance. - has an overview of the field of contemporary politics and governance and the main academic disputes, and is able to relate this to practical developments - is familiar with the institutions and actors at a state, local, multinational and international level, also their operational logic both in general societal context and special organisation level - is able to analyse the processes of development and implementation of politics, and has acquired the most significant theories and methods for that ability - has on overview of the basic principles of society, economy and law - has acquired necessary competences for working in an international organisation
academic degree(s) 20. Documents issued at graduation 21. Structure of the study programme 22. Options to complete the Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences (BA) Diploma and Diploma Supplement Main field of study: Politics and Governance University-wide courses 18/0 Institute-wide courses 24/0 Core courses on speciality 31/0 Electives 0/58 Method 15/0 Traineeship 6/0 Open Elective 0/16 Bachelor s thesis 12/0 A student is obliged to select two elective modules of the speciality equivalent to 24 ECTS credits and may additionally choose elective courses of the speciality equivalent to a minimum of 10 ECTS credits from other modules of the. Opening of the elective modules depends on the number of students and interests of the students. Elective modules may be offered every other year. 23. Graduation terms The requirements for graduation are successful completion of the study programme and defence of a Bachelor s thesis. 24. Additional information Study programme administrator, study councillor STUDY PROGRAMME MODULES, THEIR OBJECTIVES AND LEARNING OUTCOMES Title: University-wide courses Objectives Learning outcomes Assessment of the module: Course based. 18 ECP To create the pre-requisites for implementing the basic concepts in a wider context of social and political sciences. Support student's ability to understand and participate in societal issues. Knowledge of the relations in between the society, culture and people; cultural and conceptual understandings in social sciences; The understanding and ability to address and discuss the main problems of the development of society. Compulsory courses 18 ECP YMK6007.YM General Subject: Critical Thinking 6 YMK6008.YM Interdisciplinary Project 6 YMK6009.YM Studying at University 6 Title: Institute-wide courses Objectives Learning outcomes 24 ECP Develop students' competence in the study area of society and open governance -Knows the main principles of state, politics and governance; -Orientates in the field of entrepreneurship and economy; -Comprehends the essential performance of society and law; -Has an overview of international relations.
Assessment of the module: Course based. State, Politics and Governance 6 Society and Law 6 Entrepreneurship and Economics 6 Overview of International Relations 6 Title: Core 55 ECP Objectives - To create opportunities for acquiring knowledge in the different fields of political and governmental sciences at the levels of general understanding and the reproduction ability of basic knowledge, and for the development of specific knowledge in a certain field at the level of primary analysis and comparison of concepts/facts; to introduce the basic literature of the field; - To create opportunities for the development of the principal skills of intellectual work; - To offer an overview of the society, state, politics and governance; - To support the development of specialised foreign language proficiency and acquisition of digital skills. - To offer additional specialised knowledge in more specific areas. Learning outcomes - Is familiar with the processes of society, politics and governance; - Knows the basic concepts of the field of political and governmental sciences, their fundamental principles and functioning mechanisms; - Understands the difference between conceptual and fact-based thinking and is able to have a say in the specific field of political sciences; - Is conceptually and methodologically ready to write a Bachelor s thesis; - Knows the basic concepts of the fields of society, state, politics and governance and relations between these fields; - Is able to apply his or her knowledge in practice at the primary level. - Has specific knowledge and skills to support the student_s development arising from individual learning interests in the chosen speciality. Assessment of the module: The assessment of the module is course-based (at the end of the course at an exam, pass/fail assessment, etc.). Democratic Statehood is also the course developing specialised foreign language proficiency as established in the Statute of Study Programme. on speciality Compulsory courses 31 ECP RIE6006.YK Basics of European Union 4 RIJ6013.YK Public Management 4 RIP6004.YK Comparative Politics and Governance 6 RIT6002.YK Political Sociology 5
RIT6028.YK Democratic Statehood 6 RIV6010.YK Governmental Institutions and Organisations 6 Title: Electives 58 ECP Objectives - To increase the understanding of the functioning of the society, politics and governance; - To increase the understanding of state governance and public administration, and of shaping the policies of different areas; - To increase the understanding of more significant processes in the world politics and of foreign and security policy of selected countries - To create opportunities for applying the acquired knowledge and skills in a work environment and for professional self-improvement. - To offer specific knowledge and skills in selected subfields of politics, governance, international relations and economics and management that support writing bachelor thesis and personal development based on learning interests Learning outcomes - Has a more thorough knowledge of different aspects and functioning mechanisms of society, politics and governance, and relations of the state and society; - Has a more thorough knowledge of state governance systems and policies, and their relations to international politics; - Is able to analyse problems related to governance of the state and local government and use basic concepts related to the area; - Knows the more important systematic processes in the world politics and is familiar with the foreign and security policy of selected countries; - Can apply knowledge in practice; - Has specific knowledge and skills in selected subfields of politics, governance, international relations and economics and management that support writing bachelor thesis and personal development based on learning interests Assessment of the module: The assessment of the module is course-based (at the end of the course at an exam, pass/fail assessment, etc.). Elective Modules: Title min. ECP ECP 1 Module of Politics 24 24 2 Module of Governance 24 24 3 Module of Economics and Management 24 24 4 Module of International Relations 24 24 Elective module: Module of Politics RIP6002.YK Political Ideologies 4 RIT6012.YK Civic Society 4 RIT6019.YK Basic Course in Political Philosophy 4 RIT6025.YK Political Parties and Party Systems 6 RIT6026.YK Political Communication 6
Elective module: Module of Governance RIA6002.YK Comparative Welfare State 6 RIA6008.YK Public Policy Analysis 4 RIV6016.YK Policy Making 4 RIV6019.YK Public Administration 5 RIV6025.YK Local governance 5 Elective module: Module of Economics and Management RIJ6010.YK Management in private, public and non-profit sector 4 RIM6006.YK Taxation 4 RIM6010.YK Foundations of Economic Policy 4 RIM6013.YK Basics of Entrepreneurship 4 RIM6035.YK Microeconomics 4 RIM6036.YK Macroeconomics 4 Elective module: Module of International Relations RIR6032.YK International Political Economy 4 RIR6035.YK Great Powers` Foreign Policies and Relations 4 RIR6036.YK European Foreign Policy 4 RIR6037.YK History of Diplomacy and International Relations 4 RIR6039.YK International Security 4 RIR6040.YK International Organisations 4 Other electives IFI6200.DT Digital Technologies in Politics and Governance 4 RII6050.YK Politics and Governance in Baltic States 4 RII6051.YK Special Course on Politics and Governance I 1 RII6052.YK Special Course on Politics and Governance II 3 RII6053.YK Special Course on Politics and Governance III 5 RII6054.YK Traineeship 9 Selection principles: To fulfill the module pass at least 2 modules and in addition choose at least 10 ECPs of courses from either the other modules or other electives. Usually it is possible to pass 3 modules if a student so prefers, in this case some free electives credits are also used. The number of modules offered depends on the number of students but at least 2 full modules are offered. Replacement of the subjects within a module is decided by administrator. Title: Module of Compulsory Method 15 ECP Objectives - To develop skills for intellectual work: e.g reading scientific texts, preparation of presentations, work in groups; - To create the pre-requisite for acquiring basic knowledge and skills of research design and methods.
Learning outcomes - Has the skills for intellectual work, including reading scientific texts, preparation of presentations, working in groups; - Has the basic knowledge and skills of research design and research methods; - Is familiar with simpler qualitative and quantitative research methods. Assessment of the module: The assessment of the module is course-based (at the end of the course at an exam, pass/fail assessment, etc). Compulsory courses 15 ECP RII6047.YK Research Design 5 RII6046.YK Qualitative Research Methods in Political Science and Governance 5 RII6048.YK Quantitative Research Methods 5 Title: Practical Training 6 ECP Objectives - To create opportunities for applying the acquired knowledge and skills in a work environment and for professional self-improvement. Learning outcomes - Is able to apply acquired knowledge in practice; - Has the capacity for professional self-improvement. Assessment of the module: The assessment of the module is course-based. Compulsory courses 6 ECP RII6032.YK Practical Training 6 Title: Open Elective 16 ECP Objectives - To create opportunities for the realisation of individual developmental needs and intellectual interests; - To create the pre-requisite for improving the proficiency of foreign languages and the level of computer skills. Learning outcomes - Has specific knowledge and skills arising from learning interests, which support individual development in the selected speciality; - Improves the proficiency of one foreign language by one level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, preferably to B2 level; - Has developed the computer skills necessary for university studies. Assessment of the module The assessment of the module is course-based (at the end of the course at an exam, pass/fail assessment, etc.). Selection principles: In addition to selected specialisation modules, it is encouraged to choose subjects from
other curriculum specialisation modules. Title: Bachelor s thesis 12 ECP Objectives - To create opportunities for and support the development of the skills of conducting research and writing of academic texts on actual topics of political sciences; - To acquire experience for conducting research by using the best-known instruments and means; - To develop a general understanding for the possibilities of scientific solutions and limitations in solving societal problems. Learning outcomes - Is able to delimit problems in a more narrow area; collect, analyse, generalise and critically evaluate data; - Applies some analytical instruments; - Is able to plan and conduct research and present research results in a compact and structured manner; - Uses more important specialised literature sources in conducting an analysis on a specific topic. Assessment of the module Committee evaluation of BA thesis.