Preliminary information about upcoming courses
Open university courses are available all year round. Read on for preliminary information on the courses offered in the academic year 2023-2024!
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This page presents preliminary information on the course offerings in the academic year 2023–2024.
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The information will be updated during the spring and summer.
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The complete course catalogue will be published on 1 July 2023.
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Courses particularly well suited to upper secondary students introducing the basics of various disciplines are marked with ♦
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if you want to start your studies already before autumn, browse the course catalogue for studies in spring and summer!
Preliminary information about the courses 2023-2024
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
Master's degree
- Biodiversity.now 2 cr, MOOC
HUMAN NUTRION AND FOOD-RELATED BEHAVIOUR
Master's degree
- New! Food systems and nutrition in low- and middle-income countries 5 cr
- New! Nutrition and society 5 cr
MICROBIOLOGY AND MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
Master's degree
- Seminar in evolution of microbial pathogenesis 5 cr
FINNISH LANGUAGE AND FINNO-UGRIC LANGUAGES AND CULTURES
Master's degree
- Indigenous peoples, epistemic and linguistic diversity 5 cr
- Methodologies and research ethics in Indigenous studies 5 cr
- Indigenous biocultural conservation and well-being 5 cr
- History, power and indigenous rights: Indigenous rights and international law 5 cr
- Ecolinguisitcs and sustainability 5 op
CULTURAL HERITAGE
Master's degree
- New!Isotope geochemistry for archaeologists 5 cr
- New! Museums and Museology: History, Theory and Sources 5 cr
- Museum Collections 5 cr
- New! Art Crime and Cultural Heritage Ethics 5 cr
- Local Museums as Spaces of Memory and History: an introduction to interdisciplinary methods 5 cr
CULTURAL STUDIES
Bachelor's degree
- Area, Location and Environment 5 cr
- Introduction to digital humanities 5 cr
- New! Introduction to Japanese culture and society 5 cr
- New! Hinduism Past and Present: Text and Film Analysis Methods 5 cr
- New! Popular Culture in Asia 5 cr
- New! Contemporary Korea: Media and Screen Culture 5 cr
- Consumption in East Asian Economies 5 cr
- North American studies from Turner to Transnationalism 5 cr
- Identities and Ethnicities 5 cr
- Lakȟóta: Culture, History and Modernities 5 cr
- Archaeology of Finland and Neighbouring Areas 5 cr ♦
- Archaeological Theory 5 cr
Master's degree
- New! Mediatization and Digital Religion in Asia: Theories, Methods and Case Studies 5 cr
- New! Concepts of post- and de-colonial studies 5 cr
- New! Textual Practice and Materiality in Korea and Northeast Asia: Early Korea to 21st century 5 cr
- New! Daily Life in South Korea 1945-present: Precarity, Play, Protest 5 cr
- Environmental Humanites Forum 5 cr
- New! Political Culture, Communication, and Transfer in Western Europe 5 cr
- New! Memory and History 5 cr
- New! Journeys that made America 5 cr
- New! Urban Violence in Latin America 5 cr
- New! Reading and Visualizing Cuba after 1959 5 cr
- New! Revolution, Art and Muralism. The Mexican case and its legacy 5 cr
- New! Seminar, Current Topics in North America 5 cr
- New! Special Course in American/Canadian Studies 5 cr
- New! Thematic Course in North American Studies 5 cr
HISTORY
Bachelor's degree
- New! History of Modern Middle East 5 cr ♦
- New! How Imperialism changed the World 5 cr ♦
- History of Finland 5 op (tarkentuu myöhemmin) ♦
- Introduction to Digital Humanities 5 cr ♦
- New! Late Medieval Philosophy 5 op
- New! Intellectual freedom and censorship in medieval philosophy 5 op
Master's degree
- Uutta! Daily Life in South Korea 1945-present: Precarity, Play, Protest 5 op
- Uutta! Lakȟóta: Culture, History and Modernities 5 op
- Uutta! Memory and History 5 op
- Uutta! Textual Practice and Materiality in Korea and Northeast Asia: Early Korea to 21st century 5 op
- Uutta! History of Modern Middle East 5 cp
- Uutta! How Imperialism changed the World 5 cp
LINGUISTICS
Bachelor's degree
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New! Data Analysis for the Complete Beginner 5 cr
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Programming for Linguists
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Introduction to Speech Analysis
Master's degree
- New! Language Ideologies and Linguistic Practices 5 op
- New! Multilingualism, education and development 5 op
LINGUISTIC DIVERSITY AND DIGITAL HUMANITIES
Master's degree
- Ethics of Artificial Intelligence 5 cr
- Cognition & Brain Function 5 cr
- Current Topics in Cognitive Science II 5 cr
PHILOSOPHY
Bachelor's degree
- History of Philosophy 5 cr
- Metaphysics I 5 cr
- Metaphysics II 5 cr
Master's degree
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Intellectual freedom and censorship in medieval philosophy 5 cr
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Current Topics in Philosophy of Science 5 cr
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Philosophy of Anthropology 5 cr
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Science in Society 5 cr
- Economics and societal discontent 5 cr
NEUROSCIENCE
Master's degree
NEW! ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY
Master's degree
CHANGING EDUCATION
Master's degree
- Finnish Education System 5 cr
- New! Uncover Finnish Education 3 cr, MOOC
- Uncover Finnish Education 2 cr
- Neuroscientific Approach to Artistic and Practical Subjects 5 cr
- Neuroscience in Educational sciences 5 cr
- New! Neuroscience of Special Education 5 cr
- Rethinking health 2 cr, MOOC
- Ethical Considerations in Medical Sciences 1 cr, MOOC
ATHMOSPHERIC SCIENCES
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Leadership for Sustainable Change 5 cr
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Leadership for Sustainable Change 2 cr
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Introduction to sustainability 3 cr
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Climate.now 2 cr
- Living with changing climate 5 cr
BACHELOR'S PROGRAMME IN SCIENCE
- Linear algebra and complex numbers 5 cr
- Probability Calculus I 5 cr
- Interactions and bodies 5 cr
- Matter and Interactions 5 cr
- Electromagnetism 5 cr
- Radiation Fields and Photons 5 cr
- Atoms, Molecules and Interactions 5 cr
- Energy, Reactivity and Chemical Equilibrium 5 cr
- Organic Chemistry 5 cr
- Inorganic Chemistry 5 cr
GEO SCIENCES
Bachelor's degree
- Environmental Geochemistry 5 cr
GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS
Master's degree
- Environmental Geochemistry 5 cr
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Bachelor's degree
- Introduction to Programming/MOOC Python 5 cr
- Advanced Course in Programming/MOOC Python 5 cr
- New! Introduction to Databases 5 cr MOOC
- New! Computer and Internet 5 cr
- New! Data structures and Algorithms I 5 cr
- Computing and society 5 cr
- Data Analysis with Python 5 cr MOOC
- Core 5G and Beyond 2 cr MOOC
- Cyber Security Base: Introduction to Cyber Security 1 cr MOOC
- Cyber Security Base: Securing Software 3 cr MOOC
- Cyber Security Base: Course Project I 1 cr MOOC
- DevOps with Docker 1 cr MOOC
- DevOps with Docker: Docker-compose 1 cr MOOC
- DevOps with Docker: Security and Optimization MOOC
- Elements of AI: Introduction to AI 2 cr MOOC ♦
- Elements of AI: Building AI: Intermediate 1 cr, MOOC
- Elements of AI: Building AI: Advanced 1 cr, MOOC
- Ethics of AI 2 cr, MOOC
- Functional Programming I 5 cr MOOC
- Functional Programming II 5 cr MOOC
- Operating Systems 5 cr
- Test-Driven Development 4 cr MOOC
- Test Driven Development: Full Stack 1 cr MOOC
- Data Structures and Algorithms II 5 cr
- Computing Tools for CS Studies 1 cr
Master's degree
- New! Randomized Algortihms 5 cr
- New! Seminar on Data Management for Machine Learning 5 cr
- New! Distributed Systems 5 cr
- Cyber Security Base: Advanced Topics 3 cr MOOC
- Cyber Security Base: Course Project II 1 cr MOOC
- Cyber Security Base: Capture The Flag 1 cr MOOC
- New! Seminar on Advanced Topics in Human Computer Interaction, 5 cr
- Data Analysis with Python 5 cr MOOC
- Full Stack Web Development 5 cr MOOC
- Full Stack Web Development, extension 1 1 cr MOOC
- Full Stack Web Development, extension 2 1 cr MOOC
- Full Stack Web Development: GraphQL 1 cr MOOC
- Full Stack Web Development: TypeScript 1 cr MOOC
- Full Stack Web Development: React Native 2 cr MOOC
- Full Stack Web Development: Continuous Integration 1 cr MOOC
- Full Stack Web Development: Containers 1 cr MOOC
- Full Stack Web Development: Relational Databases 1 cr MOOC
- Full Stack Web Development Project 5/7/10 cr
- New! Introduction to the Internet of Things 5 cr
DATA SCIENCE
Master's degree
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Introduction to Data Science 5 cr
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Big Data Platforms 5 cr
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Introduction to Artificial Intelligence 5 cr
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AI in Society: Introduction 1,5 cr
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AI in Society: AI and Discrimination 0,5 cr
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AI in Society: AI and State 0,5 cr
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AI in Society: AI and Democracy 0,5 cr
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AI in Society: AI and Robots 0,5 cr
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Seminar: Topics in Recommender System 5 cr
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Working with Text in Python 5 cr
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Natural Language Processing for Linguists 5 cr
NEW! CONTEMPORARY SOCIETIES
- Co-creative Methods for Collaboration in Societal Challenges 5 cr
- Data Wrangling and Analysis 5 cr
- Introduction to Microsimulation 5 cr
- Survey Methodology 5 cr
- Survey Sampling 5 cr
- Exploratory Methods of Multivariate Data Analysis 5 cr
- The Politics in Human-Computer Interaction 5 cr
- Applied Quantitative Research Project 5 cr
- Computational Thinking, Programming and Social Sciences 5 cr
- Bridging Quantitative and Qualitative Research 5 cr
- Machine Learning for Social Scientists 5 cr
- Network Analysis for Social Scientists 5 cr
- Statistical natural language processing for social science 5 cr
- Self-Organizing map and its applications for social data science 5 cr
- Perspectives to Digitalizing Society 5 cr
- Gender, Family and Inequality 5 cr
- Methods in Social Epidemiology 5 cr
- Social Determinants of Health 5 cr
- Sociology of Food and Health 5 cr
ECONOMICS
- International trade 5 cr
- Economics of the EU 5 op
- Microfinance and development 5 cr
- New! Investment management 5 cr
- New! Topics in political economy 5 cr
NEW! EUROPEAN AND NORDIC STUDIES
Master's degree
- The Nordics: Narratives and Practices of a Region 5 cr
- Nordic Societies and Cultures 5 cr
- Economics of European Integration 5 cr
SOCIETAL CHANGE
Master's degree
- New! Grand Problems in Social Theory 5 cr
- New! Theme II: Cosmolgy and Knowledge 5 cr
- New! Comparative regional ethnography II: Europe 5 cr
- New! Comparative regional ethnography II: Latin America 5 cr
- New! Political ecology and resource politics 5 cr
- New! Classics in Global Development Studies 5 cr
- New! Climate Change and Solutions 5 cr
- New! The State and political action 5 cr
- New! International and global organisazion 5 cr
- New! Political thinking and the meaning of politics 5 cr
- New! The approaches of historical policy research I 5 cr
- New! Topical Themes of historical policy research I 5 cr
- New! Inequality and the welfare state: historical perspectives 5 cr
- New! Perspectives in Social and Cultural Anthropolgy 2 5 cr
- New! Environmental Anthropology 5 cr
GLOBAL POLITICS AND COMMUNICATION
Master's degree
- Sustainable Consumption, 2 cr, MOOC
SOCIAL SCIENCES
Master's degree
THEOLOGY STUDIES
- New! Christianity, empire and society 300-500 5 op
- New! Churches and the Ukrainian War 5 op
MAGISTERPROGRAMMET I SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAPER
Sociology
- Gender and Race in Sociology 5 ECTS
- Advanced Studies in Sociology II: Feminist Science Studies Reading Group 5 ECTS
Social psychology
- Work and organizational psychology III: Power, diversity and equality 5 ECTS
Courses included in the degree
- Academic and Professional Communication in English 1 & 2 4 cr
Ancient Near Eastern language
- Basics of an ancient Near Eastern language: Akkadi 1 5 cr
- Intermediate course on an ancient Near Eastern language: Akkadi 2 5 cr
- Second ancient Near Eastern language: Sumeri 1 5 cr
- Basics of ancient Near Eastern studies 5 cr
- Material culture of the ancient Near East 5 cr
- Text course on an ancient Near Eastern language 1: Muinaisegypti 1 - Keskivaltakunnan kielen alkeet 5 cr
New! Basque
- Basque 1 5 cr
- Basque 2, 5 cr
- Basque 3, 5 cr
- Basque Sociolinguistics 5 cr
- Basque Culture 5 cr
- Basque Conversation Course 5 cr
New! Catalan
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Catalan 1: Llengua catalana 1, 5 cr
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Catalan 2: Llengua catalana 2, 5 cr
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Catalan 3: Llengua catalana 3, 5 cr
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Catalan Culture and Society: Cultura i societat catalanes 5 cr
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Introduction to Catalan Literature: Introducció a la literatura catalana 5 cr
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Catalan Sociolinguistics: Sociolingüística catalana 5 cr
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Communication Skills: Destreses comunicatives 5 cr
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Field of Specialisation: Especialització 5 cr
English
- Reading, Listening and Speaking (CEFR B1) 2 op
- Speaking and Vocabulary - Puhumista ja sanastoa (CEFR B1) 2 op
- Advanced English: Presentation Skills (CEFR B2) 2 op
- Intercultural Communication: Tools for Understanding Culture (CEFR B2) 2 op
- Intercultural Communication: Themes to Explore Cultures 2 op
- Advanced English: Oral Fluency 2 op
- Advanced English: Grammar (CEFR C1) 2 op
- Advanced English: Craft of Creative Writing (CEFR C1) 3 op
- Uutta! Advanced English: Genres of Creative Writing (CEFR C1) 3 op
- Advanced English: Academic Discussion (CEFR C1) 2 op
- Advanced English: Professional Writing (CEFR C1) 2 op
- Advanced English: Translation (CEFR C1) 2 op
- Advanced English: Introduction to Academic Writing (CEFR C1) 2 op
New! Lithuanian
Portugese
- Portuguese 1A 10 cr
- Portugal’s history and culture 5 cr
- Portuguese 1B 5 cr
- Portuguese phonetics, phonology and pronunciation 5 cr
- Uutta! Portugali: Oral and written skills 5 cr
- Portugali: Optional Course 5 cr
New! Polish
- Special Course 1/Pisanie po polsku 2 5 cr
- Special Course 2/Pisanie po polsku 1 5 cr
New! Romanian language
- Romanian language 1 / Limba română 1 5 cr
- Romanian language 2 / Limba română 2 5 cr
- Romanian Linguistics / Lingvistică românească 5 cr
- Romanian Literature and Culture / Literatură și cultură română 5 cr
- Romanian History and Society / Istorie și societate română 5 cr