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STUDY GUIDE: ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL HISTORY

I INTRODUCTION

European Studies workshop (MES320, 6 ECTS)

The European Studies workshop introduces the students to their studies in the multidisciplinary MES programme. Students also make their personal study plans with the programme coordinator in the beginning of their studies.

 

II MAJOR SUBJECT STUDIES (25 ECTS)

Research methods in History	(10 ECTS)
European Society and Economics	(15 ECTS)

                                                
III MASTER'S THESIS SEMINARS (15 ECTS)                                                   

Master's Thesis Seminar at the Department

(10 ECTS)

 

Multidisciplinary European Studies Seminar (MES 350, 5 ECTS)

Organised by the Network for European Studies.

 

IV MASTER'S THESIS (40 ECTS)                                                                           

The requirements of the Master's thesis vary depending on the faculty and department. More information will follow during the studies.

For the requirements of the Faculty of Social Sciences, see
http://www.helsinki.fi/socialsciences/studying/current/masters_thesis.html

 

V ELECTIVES (24 ECTS)

Elective studies and teaching in the current academic year

 

VI OTHER STUDIES (10 ECTS)

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This course is highly recommended to all first-year MES students. For more information on the course, see WebOodi ( code 993734). Look for groups entitled “Social Science English- medium Master’s programmes”.

Other language studies or some other optional courses. The University of Helsinki provides excellent possibilities for studying languages and it is highly recommended that the student takes courses in foreign languages. Language Center.

These studies include 1-3 ECTS of vocational orientation studies provided that they are not integrated into any other course. Practical training can also be included here.