Europe in Transition

Dr. Ilari Karppi University of Tampere School of Management/Regional Studies Spring term/third period 2011

Topics
• Study Guide: “Regional development and management of European demographic changes” • Special theme of the year: Management of European diversity and challenges of cohesion, particularly as reflected in co-operation across various borders and boundaries

Course Structure
The altogether 6 Credits and how to earn them?

• 4 ECTS
– Attend the introductory lectures – Read the literature suggested by the lecturers – Write an essay (ca. 6 pages with pictures and diagrams) based on one or several themes discussed during the lectures

• + 2 ECTS
– Broaden the 6-page essay to a seminar paper (ca. 10 pages with pictures and diagrams) – Present the paper in a seminar

Programme for the spring of 2011
• Lectures on Fridays, 10:15 – 13:00 Between January 21 and February 25
– Seminar for presentation of papers: February/March, exact dates to be agreed – PLACE: Department of Regional Studies seminar room A3028

A general outline of how the sessions are thought to unfold intro & info lecture

B R E key A points K discussion
11.40 12.00 12.15 12.45

10.15

A general outline of how the sessions unfold
• Lectures are followed by a “questions and answers session” or a team exercise/demonstration of ca 30 minutes (within the time frames of the entire lecture)

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Three broad topics
• The point of departure: humans and their communities as factors of competitiveness, cohesion and survival in a knowledge-based economy
– Europe in global context – Europe: united or divided? – Enlargement as a challenge to cohesion

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