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Genoa 22-24 May 2005 Jouni Järvinen, Aleksanteri Institute – University of Helsinki

Tempus JEP project Understanding European Governance in the Northwestern Regions of Russia (Activity 2.1. Joint Workshop on Bologna Convention’s Principles in Genoa) European Studies in Russia in the Framework of Bologna Process. Genoa 22-24 May 2005

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Genoa 22-24 May 2005 Jouni Järvinen, Aleksanteri Institute – University of Helsinki

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  1. Tempus JEP projectUnderstanding European Governance in the Northwestern Regions of Russia(Activity 2.1. Joint Workshop on Bologna Convention’s Principles in Genoa)European Studies in Russia in the Framework of Bologna Process Genoa 22-24 May 2005 Jouni Järvinen, Aleksanteri Institute – University of Helsinki

  2. Finnish Universities • 20 Universities and out of them: • 10 multifaculty universities • 3 universities of technology • 3 schools of economics and business administration • 4 art academies • + National Defence College (Ministry of Defence) • Basic missions: • Research • Education based on research • Societal interaction

  3. Reform of the Degree Structure – A State of the Art • The University Act (645/1997) was amended on July 2004 and will come into force on August 1, 2005 • Adoption of a system of easily readable and comparable degrees, Diploma Supplement, and the ECTS • 1 August 2005, adaptation of the two-tier degree system, normally (3+2) and the ECTS • ECTS and Diploma Supplement already used in international student mobility schemes • Universities have a statutory duty to issue a DS to the student on request • The periodization of the Academic year, 4 periods, two each semester • Harmonisation of Grading Scales • Individual Study Plans

  4. Principles and Measures • Research based education • Student-centredness • Feedback • Intensified study guidance and study plans leading to the graduation • Study progress check points • Curriculum design • Teaching and learning environment • Student services • Follow-up and evaluation

  5. Academic Curriculum Core Analysis- dimensions of the core • Working life relevant knowledge (professional/occupational core) • Basic knowledge of discipline (scientific core) • Understanding of multidisciplinarity (integrative core) • Knowledge shared by all students (compulsory core) • Balanced relation between amount of the new information and the time in use (pragmatic core)

  6. Academic Curriculum Core Analysis- levels of the ACCA • Core: “must know”, approx. 80% • The knowledge necessary to become a professional (theories, models, methods and principles of the discipline) • Complementary knowledge: “should know”, approx. 15% • The deepening of the methodological knowledge and familiarising with different applications • Special knowledge: “nice to know”, approx. 5% • Profound understanding of an individual area of the discipline

  7. Expected result: The High Quality Degree Source: University of Helsinki

  8. Example Degree: Faculty of Social Sciences Bachelor of Social Sciences (180 study points) Master of Social Sciences (120 study points) Major Subject 70-90 sp Major subject 85-120 sp Basic studies 25 sp Master´s thesis 40 sp Intermediary studies 35-60 sp Special studies related to the thesis 45-80 sp Bachelor´s thesis 6 sp Other studies 0-35 sp Studies relatated to the thesis 4 sp Language and communication studies 10 sp Mother tongue 3 sp Second domestic language 4 sp Foreign language 4 sp Compulsory minor subject studies 80-100 sp Basic studies in two subjects (25 sp) or Basic and intermediate studies in one subject (60 sp) General studies (10 study points at the minimum) language courses, computer skills, etc Minor Subject Studies (50 study points at the minimum) Compulsory minor subject Studies in two subject: Basic studies in two subjects (25 study points) or Basic and intermediate studies in one subject (60 study points) Other Studies (20-50 study points) Can be chosen freely, or are determined by the department Master of Social Sciences (120 study points) Major Subject (85-120 study points) Major subject studies include a Master’s thesis (40 study points) and studies related to the thesis (20 study points) Other Studies (35 study points maximum) Can be chosen freely, or are determined by the department

  9. Masters´ Programme and the Bologna • Aleksanteri Institute coordinates a national Master's degree programme in Russian and East European studies • Thirteen Finnish universities form the network for 150 participants in the Masters’ Programme 2003 • Offers a separate study module, which can be integrated into a degree programme • Is controlled by the Executive Board representing all member universities

  10. Cross-border cooperation • Finnish-Russian Cross-border University Consortium • Aim: Joint degree (masters´ programme of 120 ECTS) • Fields: History, Information Technology, Business Administration, Forestry, Public Health, International Relations • University of Helsinki, University of Joensuu, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Petrozavodsk State University, Saint Petersburg State University, European University at St. Petersburg • All programmes should be launched in 2007 • Financed by the Ministry of Education (Finland, Russia) and the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs

  11. THANK YOU!jouni.jarvinen@helsinki.fi Aleksanteri Institute

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