Preliminary information about upcoming courses

Open university courses are available all year round.

The course catalogue for the academic year 2023-2024 has been published! You can browse it by degree programme or with the help of course search
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
 

  • New! Data Analysis for the Complete Beginner 5 cr

  • Programming for Linguists

  • 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

    • Intellectual freedom and censorship in medieval philosophy 5 cr

    • Current Topics in Philosophy of Science 5 cr

    • Philosophy of Anthropology 5 cr

    • Science in Society 5 cr

    • Economics and societal discontent 5 cr

    NEUROSCIENCE
     

    Master's degree

    • Systems and cognitive neuroscience 5 cr

    NEW! ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY

    Master's degree

    • Statistical methods in ecology 5 cr

    • Sensory Ecology and Evolution 5 cr

    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
    • Introduction to nanosciences 5 cr
    • Recombinant DNA technology in therapeutic protein engineering - lecture course 5 cr

    ATHMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

    • Leadership for Sustainable Change 5 cr

    • Leadership for Sustainable Change 2 cr

    • Introduction to sustainability 3 cr

    • 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

    • Introduction to Data Science 5 cr

    • Big Data Platforms 5 cr

    • Introduction to Artificial Intelligence 5 cr

    • AI in Society: Introduction 1,5 cr

    • AI in Society: AI and Discrimination 0,5 cr

    • AI in Society: AI and State 0,5 cr

    • AI in Society: AI and Democracy 0,5 cr

    • AI in Society: AI and Robots 0,5 cr

    • Seminar: Topics in Recommender System 5 cr

    • Working with Text in Python  5 cr

    • 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

    • New! Sustainable welfare 5 cr

    • New! Social psychological perspectives on inequality 5 cr

    • Disability in global perspectives 5op

    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 

      • Catalan 1: Llengua catalana 1, 5 cr

      • Catalan 2: Llengua catalana 2, 5 cr

      • Catalan 3: Llengua catalana 3, 5 cr

      • Catalan Culture and Society: Cultura i societat catalanes 5 cr

      • Introduction to Catalan Literature: Introducció a la literatura catalana 5 cr

      • Catalan Sociolinguistics: Sociolingüística catalana 5 cr

      • Communication Skills: Destreses comunicatives 5 cr

      • 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 

      • Lithuanian 1 15 cr

      • Lithuanian Literature and Culture 5cr

      •  Lithuanian 3 10 cr

      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

      Digital skills

      • Student's digital skills: Orientation 2 cr

      • Student's digital skills: Advanced skills 1 cr