Students are able to explain the origins and development of the discipline and know key actors in the field. Students are able to distinguish various theories and approaches of futures studies. Students are able to differentiate futures studies as an academic discipline. Based on elevated awareness of futures studies, students can draw conclusions of a given material.
Content
Content of the course is divided into three parts which are: the history of futures thinking and research, principal actors in the field of futures studies and key theories and methods of futures studies.
The objective is to give a broad overview to futures studies and challenge students to understand how futures studies are part of academic disciplines. Moreover, students become familiar with different approaches and methods of futures studies. Students will also learn through various exercises how futures studies are applied to scientific work.
- Teacher: Katariina Heikkilä
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