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YKYYKV1 Finnish Society and Culture (spring 2015) - 1–5 ECTS
Periods
Period I Period II Period II Period IV
Language of instruction
English
Type or level of studies
Basic studies
Course unit descriptions in the curriculum
Common Core Studies / YKY
School of Social Sciences and Humanities

Learning outcomes

The course is specifically 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.

You can get 1, 3 or 5 ECTS by taking the course:

1 ECTS: you need to attend at least 8 lectures (remember to mark your name on the list during the lecture).
3 ECTS: you need to attend at least 8 lectures and pass the lecture-based exam.
5 ECTS: you need to attend at least 8 lectures and pass the lecture-based exam, and pass the exam based on additional readings (literature for the exam will be available in UTA Moodle)

General description

14.01.2015 Eero Ropo: Finnish Education System

21.01.2015 Elina Bonelius: Finnish Art History in a Nutshell

28.01.2015 Hannu Sinisalo: Cultural Boundaries of Finnishness and Ethnic Minorities in Finland

04.02.2015 Toni Lahtinen: Finnish Literature

11.02.2015 Seija-Leena Nevala-Nurmi: Finnish History – Finns and Finland between East and West

18.02.2015 Juho Kaitajärvi-Tiekso: Finnish Popular Music

25.02.2015 Tomi Nokelainen: Technology and Innovation in Finland: Current Issues and Future Challenges

04.03.2015 Ari Vanamo:  Finland – Living in and from the Forests

11.03.2015 Ulla-Maija Koivula: Finnish Welfare and Social Services

18.03.2015 Jyrki Jyrkiäinen: Special Features of Finnish Mass Media

24.03. Tuesday at 16-18: Exam

01.04. Wednesday at 18-20: Retake

Enrolment for University Studies

Enrolment to the course 24.11. - 11.1.2015
- UTA students: enrolment in NettiOpsu

- TUT and TAMK students: enrolment with electronic form:
(the form is available during the enrolment period)

https://elomake3.uta.fi/lomakkeet/13572/lomake.html
Enrolment time has expired

Teachers

Teaching

14-Jan-2015 – 18-Mar-2015
Lectures
Wed 14-Jan-2015 - 18-Mar-2015 weekly at 18.00-20.00, Pinni B1096
Exceptions:
24-Mar-2015 at 16.00 –18.00 , Pinni B1096, course exam
1-Apr-2015 at 18.00 –20.00 , Pinni B1096, course exam retake

Evaluation criteria

Active 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.

Study materials

Literature for the exam is available in UTA Moodle 'Finnish Society and Culture, 2015'

Further information

Contact person: Coordinator of international education, Anna Wansén-Kaseva

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