After completing the course the student understands more deeply the history of Northern Europe and Finnish society.
Contents
The course explores the history of Northern Europe and Finland from the point of view of one theme that is both central to the history of area and topical to the present day society.
Modes of study
Option
1
Available for:
Degree Programme Students
Other Students
Open University Students
Doctoral Students
Exchange Students
Participation in course work
5 ECTS
In
English
Option
2
Available for:
Degree Programme Students
Other Students
Open University Students
Doctoral Students
Exchange Students
Written exam
5 ECTS
In
English
Study materials
Please choose three of the following:
Ahonen, Sirkka & Rantala, Jukka (eds) Nordic Lights. Education for Nation and Civic Society in the Nordic Countries, 1850 - 2000 (2001).
Jussila Osmo et al., From Grand Duchy to Modern State. A Political History of Finland Since 1809 (1999).
Kinnunen Tiina & Kivimäki Ville (ed.), Finland in World War II. History, memory, interpretations (2012).
Kirby, David, The Baltic World, 1772-1993. Europe’s Norther Periphery in an Age of Change (1995).
Markkola, Pirjo (ed.), Gender and Vocation: Women, Religion and Social Change in the Nordic Countries, 1830-1940 (2000).
It is also possible to choose other books from a list provided by the examiner.