20142015HANDBOOK for Masters Degree Programme in Intercultural Studies in Communication and Administration

Foreword

Welcome to the Masters Degree Programme in Intercul-tural Studies in Communication and Administration (ICS) and to the University of Vaasa. The Handbook is designed to give assistance with and information on your ICS stu-dies. This information can also be found on the website www.uva.fi/en/education/master/ics.

For timetables, rooms, course descriptions, possible chan-ges, follow updates on the web sites, Weboodi and Luk-kari the timetable generator system, and also remember to check your e-mail regularly.

Introduction

MASTERS DEGREE PROGRAMME IN INTERCUL-TURAL STUDIES IN COMMUNICATION AND ADMI-NISTRATION

Master of Arts (120 ECTS), Master of Administrative Sciences (120 ECTS)

The Faculty of Philosophy invites you to participate in the Masters Degree Programme in Intercultural Studies in Communication and Administration. The main focus of the

programme is on questions of identity and cultural diffe-rence and how these affect peoples behaviour, ways of thinking, and their organised interaction in international, multilingual, and intercultural contexts. Its theoretical fra-mework draws on comparative management sciences, sociology, anthropology, semiotics, linguistics, and literary studies. The unique curriculum concentrates on the inter-play of communication, identity and cultures, and the main themes of management sciences.

Intercultural Studies in Communication and Administrati-on is an interdisciplinary, research orientated masters de-gree programme within the fast growing field of studies on intercultural and multicultural phenomena. The genuine multiculturalism of the Masters Degree Programme in In-tercultural Studies in Communication and Administration provides a dynamic potential for working in an internatio-nally mixed community. Its combination of the humanities on the one hand and of public administration, sociology and management on the other hand is unique and offers the student knowledge and skills applicable in an array of different organizational contexts.

The study programme comprises 120 ECTS credits leading to a masters degree in humanities or public mana-gement. The programme can be completed in two years.

Programme Structure: Master of Administrative Sciences degree 120 ECTS

Public Management 83 ECTS HALL2026 Government and Management .........................................................10 ECTSHALL3018 Culture and Management..................................................................... 5 ECTS HALL3011 Public Ethics ........................................................................................... 8 ECTSCCS3001 Comparative Cultural Studies .............................................................. 5 ECTSICSC3004 Empirical Research Methods .............................................................. 5 ECTS HALL3014 Research Seminar (ICS ......................................................................10 ECTSHALL3015 Thesis (ICS) ..........................................................................................40 ECTSKNY3003 Maturity Exam ......................................................................................... 0 ECTS

Academic Skills 8 ECTS OPIS0024 Personal Study Plan, PSP .................................................................... 1 ECTSOPIS0025 Information Skills I .................................................................................. 1 ECTS OPIS0026 Information Skills II ................................................................................. 1 ECTSKENG9212 Writing Academic English .................................................................. 5 ECTS

Intercultural Communication 19 ECTS ICSC3003 Introduction to Intercultural Communication ................................... 7 ECTS ICSC2004 Culture, Communication, Organization: Essential readings ........ 7 ECTS Choose one additional CCS/CCSK course (min. 5 ECTS) ............................. 5 ECTS

Other/Optional Studies min. 10 ECTSFILO1011 Philosophy of Science (compulsory for all students) ...................... 3 ECTS KSUO5111 Finnish for Foreigners I ........................................................................ 5 ECTS(compulsory for all non-Finnish students) .............................................................................KSUO5112 Finnish for Foreigners II ...................................................................... 5 ECTSHALL2027 Comparative Public Administration .................................................... 5 ECTSHALL2030 Managing Hybridity ................................................................................ 5 ECTSHALL3023 Contemporary Public Management ................................................... 8 ECTSOPIS0035 Practical Training .................................................................................... 5 ECTSCCSK1002 Culture, History and Identity .............................................................. 5 ECTS CCSK1003 Cultural Transfer in Literature and the Media ................................ 5 ECTSCCSK1004 Semiotics ............................................................................................... 5 ECTSCCSK1005 Finnish History and Culture ............................................................... 5 ECTSALUE3018 Transnational Learning and Regional Development.....................10 ECTSCCS3002 Cultural Currents .................................................................................... 5 ECTS

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Programme Structure: Master of Arts Degree 120 ECTS

Intercultural Communication 79 ECTSICSC3003 Introduction to Intercultural Communication ................................... 7 ECTS ICSC2004 Culture, Communication, Organization: Essential readings ........ 7 ECTS Choose one additional CCS/CCSK course (min. 5 ECTS) ............................. 5 ECTSICSC3004 Empirical Research Methods .............................................................. 5 ECTSCCS3001 Comparative Cultural Studies .............................................................. 5 ECTS ICSC3001 Research Seminar ...............................................................................10 ECTSICSC3100 Thesis .....................................................................................................40 ECTSKNY3003 Maturity Exam ......................................................................................... 0 ECTS

Academic Skills 8 ECTSOPIS0024 Personal Study Plan, PSP .................................................................... 1 ECTSOPIS0025 Information Skills I .................................................................................. 1 ECTS OPIS0026 Information Skills II ................................................................................. 1 ECTSKENG9212 Writing Academic English .................................................................. 5 ECTS

Public Management 23 ECTSHALL3011 Public Ethics ........................................................................................... 8 ECTS HALL2026 Government and Management .........................................................10 ECTSHALL3018 Culture and Management..................................................................... 5 ECTS

Other/Optional Studies min. 10 ECTSFILO1011 Philosophy of Science (compulsory for all students) ...................... 3 ECTS KSUO5111 Finnish for Foreigners I ........................................................................ 5 ECTS(compulsory for all non-Finnish students)KSUO5112 Finnish for Foreigners II ...................................................................... 5 ECTSHALL2027 Comparative Public Administration .................................................... 5 ECTSHALL2030 Managing Hybridity ................................................................................ 5 ECTSHALL3023 Contemporary Public Management ................................................... 8 ECTSOPIS0035 Practical Training .................................................................................... 5 ECTSCCSK1002 Culture, History and Identity .............................................................. 5 ECTS CCSK1003 Cultural Transfer in Literature and the Media ................................ 5 ECTSCCSK1004 Semiotics ............................................................................................... 5 ECTSCCSK1005 Finnish History and Culture ............................................................... 5 ECTSALUE3018 Transnational Learning and Regional Development.....................10 ECTSCCS3002 Cultural Currents .................................................................................... 5 ECTS The structure is also described here:For the Humanities: www.uva.fi/en/education/master/ics/studies/humanitiesFor Public Management: www.uva.fi/en/education/master/ics/studies/public_management

Teaching periods

At the University of Vaasa the Academic year is divided into five periods. These periods begin and end simultaneously in all faculties. During each period, teaching, exams and feedback are organised. One week of each period is re-served for exams; during this week, there are in general no courses.

The periods are as follows:

Autumn Semester 2014I period weeks 3643 (1st September 24th October) II period weeks 4451 (27th October 19th December) Exam weeks are: week 36, week 43, week 50 and week 51

Spring Semester 2015III period weeks 28 (5th January 20th February) IV period weeks 914 (23rd February 3rd April) V period weeks 1522 (6th April 29th May)- Easter holiday 2nd April 6th AprilExam weeks are: week 2, week 8, week 13, week 14, week 17, week 20, week 21 and week 22

Courses

Information about courses students need to register for can be found in WebOodi System or in the Lukkari time-table generator. The Lukkari and WebOodi systems are also the best and quickest source of information for course timetables. Courses may overlap. In this case register for both and then choose later which one you want to attend. The Lukkari timetable generator is available at asio.uwa-sa.fi and WebOodi at saaga.uwasa.fi/oodi.

Masters degree students are expected to complete cour-ses worth approximately 30 ECTS credits each semester. Please note that extending the students residence per-mit usually requires that the student can show sufficient progress in her/his studies. The total number of credits required for a Masters degree is 120 ECTS credits, inclu-

ding the Masters thesis (40 ECTS). The department will provide you with a thesis supervisor and instruct you on when to start writing your Masters thesis. Before gradua-tion, you need to pass a written examination based on the topic of your thesis (maturity test). Your thesis supervisor will prepare the question(s) for this examination and it will take place on one of the regular examination days (or you can agree on a specific date with your supervisor).

Detailed course descriptions can be found at the end of this Handbook or on the programme web site: www.uva.fi/en/education/master/ics.

Exams

Students must register for an exam at least 7 days in ad-vance (Registrations can be made one month before the examination date at the earliest). Students should register for exams by using the www-based student information system WebOodi. WebOodi is available for all students registered at the University of Vaasa. Students are often able to retake exams; professors will give you the infor-mation on the possible retake exam date(s). Notice that exams may also be held on Saturdays. Check the informa-tion on date, time and location in WebOodi.

At the beginning of each semester, the International Office together with the Student Union organises an orientation course on the Universitys databases which also covers the WebOodi system.

Assessment and Registration of Credit Units According to Degree Ordinance 12 of the University of Vaasa, exam results must be announced within 30 working days of the exam date. In case of delay, the lecturer or other person responsible for announcing the results will have to inform the students about the delay within the 30 days of the exam.

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N.B. This is a recommended programme schedule to be used as a guideline but not necessarily to be followed strictly.

Optional courses are marked in italics: choose at least two to reach a total of 120 ECTS. Discuss the selection of optionals with the Coordinator of International Education when making your Personal Study Plan (PSP). Note that the recommended workload for one academic year is 60 ECTS, including optional courses.

Master's Degree Programme in Intercultural Studies in Communication and Administration recommended schedule 20142015 1st year (60 ECTS)

Autumn Semester

Spring Semester

Period 1 (24 ECTS) Period 2 (18 ECTS) Period 3 (18 ECTS) Period 4 Period 5

-Introduction to Intercultural Communication (7) -Personal Study Plan, PSP (1) -Information Skills I (1) -Government and Management (10) -Comparative Cultural Studies (5)

-Culture, Communication, Organization: Essential Readings (continues in period 3) -Public Ethics (8)

-Culture, Communication, Organization: Essential Readings (7) -Information Skills II (1) -Culture and Management (5) -Empirical Research Methods (5)

-Writing Academic English (5) -Finnish for Foreigners I (5)

-Research Seminar (continues in the next autumn semester)

2nd year (53 ECTS + optionals)

Autumn Semester

Spring Semester

Period 1 Period 2 (13 ECTS) Period 3 Period 4 Period 5 (40 ECTS) -Philosophy of Science (3)

-Semiotics (5) -Comparative Public Administration (5)

-Culture, History, and Identity (5) -Finnish for Foreigners II (5) -Finnish History and Culture (5)

-Contemporary Public Management (8) -Cultural Transfer in Literature and the Media (5)

-Managing Hybridity (5)

-Research Seminar (10) -Cultural Currents (5) -Transnational Learning and Regional Development (10)

MASTER S THESIS (40) & Maturity exam (0) Study Exchange (1 semester) / Practical Training (5)

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The assessment criteria are public and the student may inquire about these from the examiner. A student may have a look at his/her corrected exam or course work and get information on assessment details by visiting the examiner during his/her office hour.

Exam results are displayed on each departments notice boards and in the WebOodi system. The Academic Affairs Office has copies of the result sheets, which also include the names of students who have failed a course. Credits for entire courses are registered in the Transcript of Re-cords at the departments. Courses that include compulso-ry written exercises or other partial credit units will be re-gistered only after all parts have been completed. For this reason it is important that the student, whenever possible, completes the course and all its parts simultaneously.

The student either fails or passes a course. Students who pass the course are graded according to the University of Vaasa grading system, that is, 15 (1 is pass and 5 the best grade) or on a pass/fail basis. In the latter case, the mark hyv.(pass) appears on the students transcript. The transcript of records includes an explanation of the gra-ding system and the ECTS grades. Students can check their own credit record in the WebOodi system. Official transcripts of records are available at the International Of-fice upon request.

Transcript of University Records

Official transcripts of university records can be ordered from the International Office on request.This document shows all the courses passed, with grades and credits (ECTS credits and a brief explanation of the grading scale at the University of Vaasa). Please be pre-pared to wait for one whole workday after your request.

Exams: Code of conduct

Do NOT talk in the exam! Be on time. The doors of the examination venue will

be locked 15 minutes past the hour and no one is allowed to enter after that. The invigilator / supervi-sor of the exam will allocate a seat for each student. When taking seats in the auditorium leave one empty seat on both sides (sometimes two, please follow the invigilators instructions).

You are only allowed to have writing equipment and the instruments specifically allowed for the exam with you (for example a dictionary or pocket calculator). Bags and jackets have to be left at the side of the exam hall. Mobile phones must be switched off during the exam.

Any kind of communication with other students is strictly forbidden after you have received the questi-ons. Ignoring this regulation may result in an allegati-on of cheating in the examination.

You are not allowed to read the exam questions until the invigilator gives you permission to do so. Thus keep your paper turned upside-down until you get permission to start the exam from the invigilator. If ne-cessary, the invigilator will clarify unclear points in the examination paper. You can attract the attention of the invigilator by raising your hand if you need to clarify something or more paper is required or you wish to go to the toilet, etc.

You are allowed to enter the exam hall max. 15 minu-tes after the exam has started.

You are not allowed to leave the exam hall during the first 45 minutes of the exam.

You are not allowed to leave the exam hall for a ciga-rette etc. and come back to write your exam.

Before leaving everyone has to hand in the exam paper to the invigilators. Please check that each exam paper you submit has your name, your student num-ber, name of the exam, and name of the examiner. You have to show your identity card when returning the exam papers to the invigilator.

If it is found out that a student is cheating in an exam, he/she will receive punishment which can lead to a termination of studies at the University of Vaasa.

Plagiarism and cheating in exams and other written work is considered a serious offence at Finnish universities. Ac-cording to the Degree Ordinance 19 of the University of Vaasa, plagiarism or cheating in examination may lead to cancellation of the course result and dismissal from the University for a maximum of one year. The University of Vaasa will inform the immigration officials and police about possible offences if the officials ask for this information when processing e.g. residence permit applications. In addition, if possible employers ask for information about former students of the university, the employers will be in-formed about the abovementioned offences. Please avoid even the suspicion of plagiarism or cheating in examina-tions!

Electronic plagiarism detection

Electronic plagiarism detection is a part of the quality assurance system of education and research. Electronic plagiarism detection should act as a tool of instruction while preventing dishonest behaviour.

All theses and dissertations (Bachelor, Master, Licentiate and Doctoral) are checked for originality using the Turnitin plagiarism detection software. All theses which are sub-mitted on August 1st 2014 or afterwards must be checked with the plagiarism detection software before approval.

Teachers can use the software to check other assign-ments, such as essays, exercises, take-home exams, and reports. It is also the teachers responsibility to instruct students on correct referencing and good scientific prac-tice during studies.

For additional information on plagiarism detection, refer to the University portal port.uwasa.fi/tietohallinto/oh-jeet/turnitin.

Personal Study Plan / HOPS

All Masters degree students write a Personal Study Plan (PSP/HOPS) at the beginning of their studies. The PSP is an informal agreement between the student and the Facul-ty (student advisor / teacher), and it can be rechecked and corrected during the studies. The general PSP comprises a timetable of the courses the student is planning to take. It also includes information on the thesis, on the estimated graduation time and some open questions. More informa-tion about the PSP is given during the orientation days and in programme meetings arranged in the beginning of the academic year.

Graduation and Thesis

The total number of credits required for a Masters de-gree is 120 ECTS credits including the Masters thesis (40 ECTS). The department will provide you with a thesis supervisor and instruct you on when to start writing your thesis. You will also get information and guidance with the Thesis process in seminars. Please consult the faculty for detailed instructions.

Before graduation, you need to pass a written examinati-on based on the topic of your thesis (maturity test). Your thesis supervisor will prepare the question(s) for this exa-mination and it will take place on one of the regular exami-nation days (or you can agree on a specific date with your supervisor). The Masters thesis must be handed in for the final reading 45 weeks before it can receive final appro-val from the Faculty Dean. Also the maturity test has to be taken well in advance since correcting it may take up to 4 weeks. Please check with your thesis supervisor the latest date you can submit your thesis and take the maturity test. See further information on Graduation: www.uva.fi/en/for/student/studies/graduation.

Guidelines on how to write your Masters Thesis can be found from the programme web site and here: www.uva.fi/en/for/student/materials/writing_guidelines.

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Career Services

For personal discussion and guidance on working life mat-ters make an appointment with the Coordinator of Interna-tional Education Sami Ilomki (how to apply for a job, job application, CV, etc.), e-mail: sami.ilomaki(a)uva.fi, location: Fabriikki building, room F3428.Office hours: every Thursday 1214. See also the web pages on Career Services: www.uva.fi/en/for/student/guidance/career

Work Permit

International students holding residence permits issued for studying may work without a work permit 25 hours a week during semester time, and full-time during holidays. These limitations do not apply to citizens of the Nordic and EU/EEA countries. However, you should bear in mind that the unemployment rate, especially among young people, is fairly high in Finland and thus the competition for open positions can be fierce.

Please note that the University of Vaasa does not have any scholarship for the programme and cannot offer financial aid for international students. The programme is also full-time. Thus working is not an option to finance your studies in Finland.

Guidance and Study Counselling

The Coordinator of International Education along with the academic staff are mainly responsible for guidance con-cerning the ICS programme itself. The International Affairs Office gives guidance in general matters and, the Acade-mic Affairs office gives guidance in practical matters con-cerning studies; exams, graduation etc.

Study counselling is given by teachers, faculty student ad-visors, student advisors in international relations, and stu-dent advisors in academic affairs. All members of person-

nel have office hours during which students may inquire, for example, about teaching arrangements or the contents of a specific course. The responsibility areas are as fol-lows:

Faculties (in the Fabriikki building, 2nd (and 3rd ) floor) Study counselling concerning degrees, programmes

and planning studies Questions concerning students legal protection Personal study plan (PSP/HOPS) Choosing additional courses/studies

International Office (in the Luotsi building, 1st floor) Registration Signing up for two exams simultaneously General enquiries (e.g. course timetables, signing up

for courses) Certificates

Academic Affairs Office and other student services (in the administrative building Luotsi, 1st floor) Change of address (Academic Affairs Office) Degree certificates, exam arrangements (Academic

Affairs Office) Students legal protection (Head of Academic Affairs)

WebOodi

The WebOodi system is available at saaga.uwasa.fi/oodi. You may select the language from the bottom of the main menu on the left side of the window. This menu shows the functions available for everyone, even without logging in. Thus you may browse the information about, for example, teaching events even if you do not have a valid username or password. You will also find instructions on how to use the WebOodi system at the bottom of the menu.

In order to register for the WebOodi system, enter your e-mail username and password in the empty boxes. Then press the Enter button. After logging in, you will be ta-ken to your personal front page where you can select the

function of your choice from the main menu. The courses of the day and the exams for which you have registered through WebOodi will appear on your calendar. Your per-sonal student number and your name are visible in the up-per left corner of the window. Even if you have study rights in several programmes, you have only one student number in use.

The different functions of WebOodi are shown on the main menu on the left side of the window. You can search for information using the By search terms or By organisa-tion option. These allow you to search for information on, for example, study modules or courses and exams. In My studies, you can view your planned studies, valid registra-tions, credits, and upgraded or rejected studies. By using the Transcript of studies item, you may order an unofficial transcript of records to your e-mail address. The Other functions option enables you, for example, to update your personal information such as address and phone number. End your WebOodi session by clicking on Quit in the main menu. WebOodi then returns to the starting page and you may exit the browser. When you stop using We-bOodi, always quit your session properly to prevent the next computer user from accessing and modifying your data.

If you want to write two examinations on the same day, you need to fill in the form Registration for two examinations available at the International Office. Please also remember to register for both exams in WebOodi.

Fees

Masters degree students do not have any tuition fees. Ho-wever, they are required to pay the Student Union mem-bership fee of 128 euro per academic year or 69 euro per semester. Membership entitles Masters degree students for subsidized meals in campus restaurants, student healt-hcare and various discounts on and off campus.

ICS Staff:

Dr. Daniel RellstabHead of the ProgrammeLecturer in Cultural StudiesFabriikki, room F244daniel.rellstab(a)uva.fi Office Hours: Wednesdays 1516 or by appointment

Prof. Esa HyyrylinenFabriikki, room F333 esa.hyyrylainen(a)uva.fi Office hours: by appointment only

Prof. Christoph Parry Fabriikki, room F465 chpa(a)uva.fi Office hours: by appointment only

Prof. Ari SalminenFabriikki, room F331ari.salminen(a)uva.fiOffice hours: by appointment only

Asst. Prof. Charles OsifoFabriikki, room F338charles.osifo(a)uva.fiOffice hours: Monday 1315 or by appointment

Coordinator of International Education Student guidanceFabriikki, room F3406 Office hours: Thursdays 12.3014 or by appointmentphiltech(a)uva.fi / tel. +358 29 449 8129

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ICS Course descriptions:

COMPARATIVE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIONCode and credits: HALL2027, 5 ECTS Learning outcomes: During this course the student learns to understand the diversity in public administration and management and gets an introduction to the study of diversity. Core content: The emphasis is on comparative approach to national governments and their public administrations.Literature:Otenyo and Lind eds.: Comparative Public Administration: The Essential Readings.Articles (announced during lectures). Oxford 2006.Completion of the course: Exam based on lectures and literature.Evaluation: Exam 15 or fail.Time: 2nd year, autumnContact person: Lecturer / Professor, Public Manage-ment

PUBLIC ETHICS Code and credits: HALL3011, 8 ECTS Learning outcomes: Based on administrative ethics doctrine and scientific literature, the course deepens the understanding on moral theories, ethical values, and diffe-rent ways of improving integrity in governance and public sector organizations. Core content: The content of the course is focused on the following issues: ethical doctrines and global values; decision making and ethics management; corruption in developed and developing countries.Literature: Salminen (ed.). Ethical Governance: A Citizen Perspec-tive. Vaasan yliopiston julkaisuja. Tutkimuksia 294. Public Management 39. 2010.Quah (ed.): Different Paths to Curbing Corruption: Les-sons from Denmark, Finland, Hong Kong, New Zealand and Singapore. Emerald Books 2013.35 scientific articles (specified during the lectures). Completion of the course: Exam based on lectures, lite-rature, and case studies. Evaluation: On a scale of 15 or fail.

Time: 1st year, autumnContact person: Lecturer / Professor, Public Manage-ment

EMPIRICAL RESEARCH METHODSCode and credits: ICSC3004, 5 ECTSLearning outcomes: The course deepens the students understanding of methodological possibilities of the masters thesis. Core content: Key themes are comparison as the basis of all methodologically valid thinking, cultural studies met-hodology, and the most widely used empirical methods of public management and of methods used in qualitatively oriented communication research. Literature:Hauser, Stefan & Luginbhl, Martin (eds.) 2012: Contras-tive Media Analysis. Amsterdam etc.: John Benjamins.Ragin, Charles S. 1987: The Comparative Method: Mo-ving Beyond Qualitative and Quantitative Strategies. Ber-keley: UCP.Van Thiel: Research Methods in Public Administration and Public Management. Abingdon 2014.Johnson, Richard et al. (eds.) 2004: The Practice of Cul-tural Studies. London: Sage.Completion of the course: Exam based on lectures and literature, possible workshops.Evaluation: On a scale of 15 or fail.Time: 1st year, springContact person: Lecturer / Professor

RESEARCH SEMINAR (HALL)Code and credits: HALL3014, 10 ECTS Learning outcomes: The aim of the brief seminar ses-sions held every month (approx. 810 meetings / acade-mic year) is 1) to accomplish a plan of the thesis during the autumn semester and 2) to produce an interim report of the thesis before the end of spring semester. The ses-sions aim at developing the basic skills in academic writing and familiarizing the students with the requirements set for research work.Content: The research seminar is divided into two seg-ments: the Preparatory Seminar and the Research Semi-nar. The Preparatory Seminar starts by examining funda-

mental questions of public administration. The preparatory seminar introduces the basic principles of academic re-search process and deepens the students knowledge of Public Management as a major subject. The Research Seminar segment follows, starting the academic research process. Active participation in the seminar sessions is re-quired throughout the academic year. Teaching methods: Supervised seminar sessions.Evaluation: Written assignment. Pass/fail.Literature: Literature on the field of the thesis. Time: 1st year spring through to 2nd year autumnContact person: Lecturer / Professor, Public Manage-ment

RESEARCH SEMINAR (ICS) Code and credits: ICSC3001, 10 ECTSLearning outcomes: The students gain the competence to do independent research work; they write the first 40 pages of their MA thesis.Content: The seminar, which begins in January and ends in December of the same calendar year, aims at helping the student to find suitable thesis topics, at increasing the depth of their knowledge of research methods and at hel-ping them to acquire research skills. The students are expected to provide a research proposal of the topic of the

thesis during the spring semester, to write a 40-page interim report before the end of

the autumn semester.Active participation in the seminar sessions is required (weekly meetings during the spring semester, group semi-nars in the autumn semester). Teaching methods: Supervised seminar sessions 30 hours.Evaluation: Active participation, research proposal, inter-im report. Pass/fail.Literature: Drew, Paul et al. (eds.) 2006: Talk and Interaction in Social Research Methods. London etc.: Sage.Litosseliti, Lia (ed.) 2010: Research Methods in Linguis-tics. London: Continuum.Prerequisites: Bachelors degree and 1st semester stu-dies in the ICS programme

Time: 1st year spring through to 2nd year fallContact person: Lecturer / Professor, ICS

THESIS (HALL) Code and credits: HALL3015, 40 ECTSLearning outcomes: Ability to do independent research work.Content: Independent research work. Academic research of public administration from the point of view of admi-nistrative operations and structures. Teaching methods:Evaluation: Writing a thesis, maturity exam.Literature:Prerequisites: Bachelors degree and advanced level stu-dies in major subject. Time: 1st and 2nd yearContact person: Lecturer / Professor, Public Manage-mentAdditional information: Starting from 1.8.2014, all masters theses will be checked with the Turnitin plagia-rism detection software.

THESIS (ICS) Code and credits: ICSC3100, 40 ECTSLearning outcomes: Ability to do independent research.Content: Ability to do independent research work. Acade-mic research of a problem related to intercultural commu-nication, multiculturalism or comparative cultural studies.Teaching methods: Guided, yet independent research.Evaluation: Writing a thesis, maturity exam.Literature: Prerequisites: Bachelors degree and advanced level stu-dies in major subject.Time: 1st and 2nd yearContact person: Lecturer / Professor, ICSAdditional information: Starting from 1.8.2014, all masters theses will be checked with the Turnitin plagia-rism detection software.

PERSONAL STUDy PLAN (PSP) Code and credits: OPIS0024, 1 ECTSLearning outcomes: Students are able to plan their stu-dies according to the degree structure.

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Content: All Masters degree students do a Personal Stu-dy Plan (PSP) at the beginning of their studies. The PSP is an informal agreement between the student and the Faculty and it can be rechecked and updated during the studies. PSP is a timetable of the courses the student is planning to take. Evaluation: Steps: 1) Study the Handbook for Masters Degree and Doctoral Students (University of Vaasa, Aca-demic Information, University Studies in Finland, Practical Information and the part of your own Masters Programme) and courses on the websites. 2) Fill in the Personal Stu-dy Plan form. 3) Discuss the personal study plan with the Coordinator of International Education / ICS (take the plan with you). 4) You can update your study plan during your studies. Time: 1st year, autumnContact person: Coordinator of International Education / ICS

INFORMATION SkILLS I Code and credits: OPIS0025, 1 ECTSLearning outcomes: Upon completion of the course, the student is able to recognize different kinds of information resources and apply various information retrieval tools in an efficient way.Content: General principles of information seeking, basic information retrieval techniques, information resources and library services needed in the studies, ethical use of retrie-ved information.Teaching methods: Obligatory workshops 4 h, online trai-ningEvaluation: Online assignments and online testsLanguage: EnglishLiterature: Online course material Time: 1st year, autumn Contact person: Information specialist Heidi Troberg, Tri-toniaAdditional information: www.tritonia.fi/?d=165&l=3

INFORMATION SkILLS II Code and credits: OPIS0026, 1 ECTSLearning outcomes: Upon completion of the course, the student is able to retrieve scholarly information from in-

ternational databases using advanced search techniques and to evaluate search results critically.Content: Systematic information seeking, construction of search strategies using advanced search techniques, knowledge of subject specific resources and reference techniques in the students own discipline, critical evalu-ation of information sources.Teaching methods: Obligatory lecture 2 h, online trainingEvaluation: Online assignments and online testsLanguage: EnglishLiterature: Online course material Prerequisites: OPIS0025 Information Skills I Time: The course should be done simultaneously with Re-search Seminar or just when starting the thesis.Contact person: Information specialist Heidi Troberg, Tri-toniaAdditional information: www.tritonia.fi/?d=165&l=3

WRITINg ACADEMIC ENgLISH Code and credits: KENG9212, 5 ECTSCourse aim: B2C1 Learning outcomes: The student becomes aware of the characteristic features of academic writing, can identify, practice and master the principles of academic writing, and can apply them. The student develops critical and analytical reading skills, and can produce and review aca-demic texts. The student also recognizes the challenges s/he faces as the user of English as a foreign language, and learns what constitutes plagiarism and academic disho-nesty.Content: The students will be introduced to the notions of audience, purpose, register and style as they pertain to academic writing. They will also learn about the structure and organization of academic texts such as summaries, definitions, data commentaries, reviews, research plans and research papers. The students will practice analytical reading, and identify rhetorical strategies used in acade-mic writing. The students will also develop critical rea-ding and note-taking skills, as well as learn and apply the principles of documentation. In addition, attention will be brought to frequent patterns produced by users of English as a foreign language in academic texts.Teaching: 30 hours

Requirements for the credit units: The students produce short written assignments and a longer final written as-signment. They should also participate actively in class. Literature: The Harbrace College Handbook and other materials as instructed.Evaluation: On a scale of 15 or fail.Time: 1st year, autumnContact person: Course provided by the Language Cent-re.

INTRODUCTION TO INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION Code and credits: ICSC3003, 7 ECTSLearning outcomes: The students familiarize themselves with the most important concepts, issues, and traditions in the field of intercultural communication research. They are able to critically evaluate existing theories of intercultural communication as well as the methodologies used to do research on intercultural communication and multicultura-lism. They learn to understand phenomena and processes of communication across cultural borders.Content: History of Intercultural Communication Rese-arch, Approaches to Intercultural Communication and Multiculturalism, Migration and Globalization, Stereotypes and Intercultural Communication, Intercultural Commu-nication in a Globalized World, Communicating as Non-Native Speaker, Communicating in a Lingua Franca, Multi-lingual CommunicationTeaching methods: Lectures 20 hours and guided study groupsEvaluation: Lecture journal and take-home exam. On a scale of 15 or fail.Literature: Selected papers of (among):Paulston, Christina et al. 2012: Handbook of Intercultural Discourse and Communication. Hoboken: Wiley-Black-well. (Available in Ebrary.)Blackledge, Adrian 2005: Discourse and Power in a Mul-tilingual World. Amsterdam/Philadelphia: John Benjamins.Blommaert, Jan 2010: The Sociolinguistics of Globalizati-on. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.Harris, Roxy, Rampton Ben (eds.) 2003: The Language, Ethnicity and Race Reader. London/New York: Routledge.

Holliday, Adrian et al. 2010: Intercultural Communication: An Advanced Resource Book for Students. 2nd ed.: Lon-don/New York: Routledge. Plus classical papers on ICC.Time: 1st year, fallContact person: ICS Lecturer

CULTURE, HISTORy, AND IDENTITy Code and credits: CCSK1002, 5 ECTSLearning outcomes: The course develops an understan-ding of different cultures and their relation to cultural and historical backgrounds. Content: The course introduces the concepts of culture, history, nationalism, and identity. We will begin with the birth of the modern individuality and nationalism, and exa-mine the changes in the notion of identity over three hun-dred years with examples from all over the world.Teaching methods: Lectures 20 hoursEvaluation: Exam based on the lectures and literature. On a scale of 15 or fail.Literature: Leerssen 2007: National Thought and Europe. A Cultural History. Or as instructed by the lecturer. Time: 1st or 2nd year, springContact person: Professor, CCS

CULTURAL TRANSFER IN LITERATURE AND THE MEDIA Code and credits: CCSK1003, 5 ECTS Learning outcomes: The course enables the students to evaluate the impact of cultural differences to the supply and reception of foreign movies, music, art, history writing, and literature. Content: Comparative literature; imagology; the origins and influence of ethnic, religious and other stereotypes. Cultural institutions (e.g. publication, circulation and criti-cism) and the mechanisms of cultural transfer. Teaching methods: Lectures 16 hoursAssessment: Take-home exam or written assignment.Literature: One of the following:1. Bassnett: Comparative Literature: A Critical Introduc-

tion. 1993.2. Corbineau-Hoffmann, A: Einfhrung in die Kompara-

tistik. 2000.

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3. Aaltonen, Sirkku: Time-Sharing on Stage. Drama Translation in Theatre and Society. 2000.

Time: 1st or 2nd year, springContact person: Professor, CCS

CULTURE, COMMUNICATION, ORgANIzATION: ESSENTIAL READINgS Code and credits: ICSC2004, 7 ECTSLearning outcomes: The student gains a good under-standing of functioning and organization of communica-tion, of commonalities and differences of communication in different contexts and cultures and in multicultural and multilingual settings. S/he understands the specificities of communication in organizations and how research is con-ducted in this area. The student is able to critically review different strands of communication research. Content: Ap-proaches to culture, communication and talk-in-interaction with a specific emphasis on talk at work, intercultural communication, and culture, discourse, and power.Teaching methods: Reading Seminar 24 hoursEvaluation: Active participation in class discussions on the assigned texts and a 15-page essay. On a scale of 15 or fail.Literature:Selected papers of (among): Drew, Paul & John Heritage (eds.) 1992: Talk at Work. In-teraction in institutional settings. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.Meyer, Bernd et al. (eds.) 2010: Multilingualism At Work. From Policies to Practices in Public, Business and Medical Settings. Amsterdam/Philadelphia: John Benjamins.Gumperz, John et al. (eds.) 1986: Directions in Sociolin-guistics. The Ethnography of Communication. Oxford etc., Blackwell.Holmes, Janet et al. 2010: The Handbook of Language and Gender. Malden etc.: Blackwell.Time: 1st year autumn through to 1st year spring Contact person: Lecturer, ICS

FINNISH FOR FOREIgNERS ICode and credits: KSUO5111, 5 ECTSAim: The student has basic knowledge of Finnish pronun-ciation. S/he is able to communicate in everyday life situ-

ations, to read simple texts and to write about a familiar subject, such as her/his own life.Content: Basic grammar and vocabulary for everyday life in Finnish. Short introduction to Finnish culture. Teaching: Lectures and exercises 60 hoursRequirements for the credit units: Participation in lec-tures and exercises. Oral and written exercises in class. Passing grade for the vocabulary work. A written exam.Literature:White, Leila (2012): From Start to Finnish. A Short Cour-se in Finnish (chapters 124) or Gehring, Sonja & San-ni Heinzmann (2010): Suomen mestari I. Suomen kielen oppikirja aikuisille. According to the lecturers instructions Supplementary material: White, Leila (2008): A Grammar Book of Finnish or White, Leila (2008): Suomen kielioppia ulkomaalaisille.Evaluation: On a scale of 15 or fail. The grade consists of attendance and active participation in class, assess-ment of work done during the course and a written exam at the end of the course. Contact person: Marjut MnnistTime: 1st year, autumnLanguage of instruction: To be taught in Finnish and English.

gOVERNMENT AND MANAgEMENTCode and credits: HALL2026, 10 ECTSLearning outcomes: Students learn to understand the interplay of politicians, public managers, citizens and diffe-rent organizations at global, European and national levels of public governance. Core Content: The course gives a comprehensive picture of ever more internationalized governments and their prac-tices from a management perspective.Literature: Fraser-Moleketi ed.: The World We Could Win: Adminis-tering Global Governance. Amsterdam 2009.Herman, Risse and Brewer eds.: Transnational Identities: Becoming European in the EU. Lanham 2004.Pollitt and Bouckaert: Public Management Reform: A Comparative Analysis, New Public Management, Gover-nance and the Neo-Weberian State (3rd edition). Oxford 2011.

Announced documents and articles.Completion of the course: An exam based on lectures and literature, workshops and group papers.Evaluation: Essays 15 or fail.Time: 1st year, autumnAdditional information: This course is intended also for those students who are conducting internationalization studies with literature option.Contact person: Lecturer / Professor, Public Manage-ment

CULTURE AND MANAgEMENTCode and credits: HALL3018, 5 ECTS Learning outcomes: The course helps to understand how cultural differences shape managerial practices in organi-zations. Core Content: The emphasis is on specifically cross-cul-tural issues at all levels of management in governments, non-profit organizations and business organizations.Literature:Smith, Peterson and Thomas eds.: The Handbook of Cross-Cultural Management Research. Sage 2008.Articles (announced during lectures).Completion of the course: Exam based on lectures and literature, workshops.Evaluation: On a scale of 15 or fail.Time: 1st year, springContact person: Lecturer / Professor, Public Manage-ment

CONTEMPORARy PUBLIC MANAgEMENTCode and credits: HALL3023, 8 ECTSLearning outcomes: The course deepens the understan-ding of Public Management as an academic discipline with its distinctive identity. Students learn to recognize the main developmental phases of administrative theory from tradi-tional public administration to current public management and from government to governance. Core Content: The emphasis is on traditional and modern texts that have contributed in shaping the discipline. Futu-re alternatives for administrative theory will be also discus-sed during the course.

Literature:OLeary, Van Slyke and Kim eds.: The Future of Public Administration, Public Management and Public Service around the World: The Minnowbrook Perspective. Wa-shington 2010 (available from Ebrary via Nelli-portal).Shafritz, Hyde & Parke (ed.): Classics of Public Admi-nistration (5th edition). 2004.Harmon & Mayer: Organization Theory for Public Admi-nistration. Glenview 1986.Simon: Administrative Behavior (4th edition). New York 1997.Completion of the course: Self-study; exam based on literature.Evaluation: On a scale of 15 or fail.Time: 1st or 2nd year, springContact person: Lecturer / Professor, Public Manage-ment

MANAgINg HyBRIDITyCode and credits: HALL2030, 5 ECTSLearning outcomes: On successful completion of the course, students will be able to recognize the key mana-gerial challenges and opportunities related to combining features of public and private in organizations. Completion of the course helps students also to understand how the current variety of available organizational forms arises from consecutive ideas of Classical Public Administration, New Public Management and New Public Governance.Core Content: Special emphasis is given to public, private and hybrid forms of organization used in Finland to perform public interest tasks.Literature:Billis ed.: Hybrid Organizations and the Third Sector: Chal-lenges for Practice, Theory and Policy. Houndmills 2010.Hyyrylinen & Viinamki: Benefits of Hybridity in Organi-zations: Views from Public, Private and the Third Sector. International Journal of Management Science and Infor-mation Technology 1:2 (2011), 1647 (available at http://www.naisit.org/images/journal/pdf/1/5.pdf)Karr: Heads and Tails: Both Sides of the Coin: An Analy-sis of Hybrid Organizations in the Dutch Waste Manage-ment Sector. The Hague 2011.Completion of the course: Exam based on lectures and literature.

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Evaluation: On a scale of 15 or fail.Time: 1st or 2nd year, springAdditional information: Teaching in English, exams in English or in Finnish. Contact person: Lecturer / Professor, Public Manage-ment

PRACTICAL TRAININg Code and credits: OPIS0035, 5 ECTSLearning outcomes: The objective is to deepen the students expertise and to strengthen and adapt theo-retical skills into practice. In practical training one learns to identify and develop ones working life skills. A part of completing practical training is to reflect on ones own competencies.Content: Three-month continuous, full-time practical training in an organization. The student writes a report of 510 pages about the practical training. The report should include a description of the organization and the work tasks as well as a reflection on ones own learning experience during the practical training period in relation to ones studies. A copy of the testimonial and the written report have to be delivered to the coordinator of internatio-nal education for approval after the practical training.Evaluation: Pass/fail.Time: 1st or 2nd yearContact person: Coordinator of International EducationAdditional information: Practical training is an optional unit in the Masters degree

FINNISH FOR FOREIgNERS II Code and credits: KSUO5112, 5 ECTSPrevious studies: Finnish for Foreigners I, or equivalent knowledge of Finnish.Aim: The student can express her/his opinion, arrange for a meeting and write brief texts on familiar subjects (for example an email message). Content: The emphasis is on different kinds of themes such as me and my history, everyday life, working life and society. Students will improve their practical language skills.Teaching: Lectures and exercises 60 hoursRequirements for the credit units: Participation in lec-

tures and exercises. Oral and written exercises in class. A passing grade in group work. A written exam.Literature:White, Leila (2008): A Grammar Book of Finnish or White, Leila (2008): Suomen kielioppia ulkomaalaisille.Other materials provided by the lecturer Evaluation: on a scale of 15 or fail. The grade consists of attendance, active participation in class and a written exam at the end of the course.Time: 2nd year springContact person: Marjut MnnistLanguage of instruction: To be taught in Finnish and English.

SEMIOTICS Code and credits: CCSK1004, 5 ECTSLearning outcomes: The students are familiar with the main traditions of semiotics, and they know the most im-portant semiotic concepts. They are able to apply semiotic instruments to analyze texts, pictures, and multimodal texts (for example, advertisements) in different media (Newspa-pers, TV, Internet, etc.) in order to understand how these texts function. Content: Basic sign conceptions, traditions of semiotics, application of semiotics, multimodal semio-tics, media semiotics, social semiotics.Teaching methods: Lectures 20 hoursEvaluation: Exam based on lectures and literature. On a scale of 15 or fail.Literature: Chandler, Daniel 2007: Semiotics. The Basics. 2nd ed.: London: Routledge.Van Leeuwen, Theo 2005: Introducing Social Semiotics. London: Routledge.Time: 2nd year, autumnContact person: Lecturer, ICS

FINNISH HISTORy AND CULTURE Code and credits: CCSK1005, 5 ECTSLearning outcomes: Introductory course (in English) on Finnish history, culture, and society. The course is particu-larly recommended to international students. Content: The course (taught in English) will provide the student with an overview of Finnish history and culture,

particularly from the time of autonomy (1809) onwards. The main focus will be on Finnish culture, identity, and the politics of the welfare-state.Teaching methods: Lectures 16 hoursEvaluation: Exam based on the lectures and literature, on a scale of 15 or fail.Literature: Kirby, David: A Concise History of Finland. UK: Cambridge University Press, 2006.Time: 2nd year, spring Contact person: Professor, CCS

PHILOSOPHy OF SCIENCECode and credits: FILO1011, 3 ECTSAim of the course: On completing the course students will know basic questions of philosophy of science and ethics of science and problems related to concept and theory formation and explaining in science.Completion of the course: 10 hours of lectures on the starting points, objectives and requirements of scientific thinking and research. A book exam.Literature:A. F. Chalmers, What Is This Thing Called Science? OR J. Elster, Nuts and Bolts for the Social Sciences OR J. Elster, Explaining Social Behavior: More Nuts and Bolts for the Social Sciences andAlex Rosenberg, The Philosophy of Science: A Contem-porary Introduction. 2nd edition.Time: 2nd year, autumnEvaluation: On a scale of 15 or fail.Teacher: University lecturer Tommi Lehtonen.Organiser: Faculty of Philosophy

CULTURAL CURRENTS Code and credits: CCS3002, 5 ECTSLearning outcomes: The student gains tools to under-stand and analyze the interaction and consequences of culture diversity in different fields (theatre, literature, mo-vies, science). The student will also recognize consequen-ces of interaction such as the melting pot or salad model, recognizes positive and negative aspects of cultural surfa-ces both historically and in todays globalized world. Content: Analysis of the significance and everyday visi-

bility of cultural interfaces for instance in art and science. Reflection on the meaning of power relations in cultural formations. Teaching methods: lectures 24 hoursEvaluation: active participation in lectures and written es-say. On a scale of 15 or fail.Literature: supplementary material in essay writing: Delisle, Jean & Judith Woodsworth (1995), Translators through History. (selected parts): Tymoczko, Maria (2006): Reconceptualizing Translation Theory. Integrating Non-Western Thought about Transla-tion, in Hermans, T. (eds.), Translating Others, Volume 1. (100s)Bachmann-Medick, Doris (Hg): Kultur als Text (partially), Chiellino, Carmine (Hg.) Interkulturelle Literatur in Deutsch-land : ein Handbuch (partially) (total. approx. 100 pages)Time: 1st or 2nd year, spring Contact person: CCS professor

COMPARATIVE CULTURAL STUDIES Code and credits: CCS3001, 5 ECTSLearning outcomes: After completing the course, the student is aware of the diversity of culture and identity concepts and understands perspective linkage related to cultural encounters.Content: concepts and definitions of culture perspective of cultural research concepts of identity problems of cultural comparison questions of globalization and multiculturalism

Teaching methods: lectures 16 hoursEvaluation: active participation in lectures and written as-signment. On a scale of 15 or fail.Literature:Joep Leerssen, National Thought in Europe. 2007.Alasdair MacIntyre, Whose Justice? Which Rationality?, 2003, pp. 326403.Time: 1st year, autumnContact person: CCS professor

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TRANSNATIONAL LEARNINg AND REgIONAL DEVELOPMENT Code and credits: ALUE3018, 10 ECTSLearning outcomes: The course provides an understan-ding of transnational institutions, for instance the OECD, EU and UN based conventions, such as World Heritage Convention, as well as transnational communities, pro-grams, and projects. The student will have an understan-ding of regional development in international context. The student will be familiar with European cross-border programs as well as various forms and methods of trans-national learning like benchmarking, and open method of co-ordination. Core content: Theories and methods of transnational lear-ning, Interreg programs, Smart specialization strategies, Europe Horizon 2020. Teaching methods: Lectures and essay. Literature:Mariussen & Virkkala (eds.): Learning Transnational Lear-ning. The Case of Regional and Local Development. Rout-ledge 2013.EU programmes and programme evaluations. Evaluation: Essays and exam. On a scale of 15 or fail.Time: 1st or 2nd year, springContact person: Professor Seija VirkkalaAdditional Information: Teaching in English, essays in English or in Finnish.

ACADEMIC WRITINg CLINIC, 0 ECTSLearning outcomes: reading carefully the first chapter of the thesis and discuss it in great detail with the student, teaching a sufficient level of skill so that the student can manage on their ownTeaching methods: a discussion of other students work during a limited number of joint sessionsEvaluation: active participationTime: autumn (and spring semester)Contact person: lecturer Jukka Tiusanen

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