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Archived Curricula Guide 2017–2019
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MVKS53V Healthcare Interpreting Russian-Finnish-Russian 5 ECTS
Organised by
Master's Programme in Multilingual Communication and Translation Studies
Corresponding course units in the curriculum
School of Language, Translation and Literary Studies
Curricula 2015 – 2017

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course unit, the student will be able to understand and compare the concepts of illness and health in the context of Finnish and Russian healthcare. The student will be familiar with the healthcare systems and their conventions in both countries and will be able to compare them. In addition, the student will be able to apply this knowledge in multilingual communication.

Contents

The course unit explores the concepts of illness and health as well as the perceptions and meanings attached to them. In addition, the course unit covers the differences between Russians and Finns as patients. In addition, the course unit provides an introduction to the Russian healthcare system and its practices and compares the Russian and Finnish healthcare systems and their institutional differences.

Modes of study

Option 1
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
Participation in course work 
In Finnish

Evaluation

Numeric 1-5.

Belongs to following study modules

Faculty of Communication Sciences
2018–2019
Teaching
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Faculty of Communication Sciences