- SOCYYKV1 Finnish Society and Culture
- YKYYKV1 Finnish Society and Culture
Faculty of Social Sciences
Learning outcomes
The course is especially designed for international students who wish to know more about the Finnish society and culture. The main purpose is to introduce the students to the society and culture of contemporary Finland. After the course, the students will have an idea of the development and cultural, political and economic background of one of the Nordic welfare states.
Obtaining 3 ECTS credits: participation in the lectures, passing the lecture exam organised at the end of the lecture series. The exam will be a multiple choice exam which possibly also includes writing some short essays.
Obtaining 5 ECTS credits: in addition to participation in the lectures and in the lecture exam, student must also pass an exam based on additional reading organized together with the lecture exam. Additional reading consists of scientific articles on Finnish Society and Culture and is to be confirmed in the course programme in Moodle.
General description
12.9. Seija-Leena Nevala: Finland – 100 years of Independency
19.9. Raisa Harju-Autti: Finnish Education System
26.9. Katja Keisala: How to Communicate in Finland
3.10. Hannu Sinisalo: Boundaries of Finnishness and Ethnic Minorities in Finland
10.10. Ari Vanamo: Finnish Forests and Forestry
17.10. Katja Fält: Finnish Art History in a Nutshell
24.10. Johanna Peltoniemi: Finnish Political System
31.10. Lina van Aerschot: Finnish Welfare and Social Services
7.11. Marko Seppänen: Finnish Innovations: Past, Present and Future
14.11. Tarja Rautiainen-Keskustalo: About Music Scenes in Finland
21.11. Arja Luiro: Finnish Gastronomy
28.11. Jyrki Jyrkiäinen: Special Features of Finnish Mass Media
5.12. exam, time: 2pm-4pm
12.12. retake exam
Enrolment for University Studies
Enrolment to the course
- TUT and TAMK students: enrolment with electronic form during the enrolment period 25.8.- 5.9.2017
- UTA students: enrolment in NettiOpsu, click below
Teachers
Teaching
Exceptions:
Evaluation
Evaluation criteria
Participation in the lectures and an exam. The exam will be organised at the end of the lecture series. It will be a multiple choice which, possibly, also includes writing some short essays.