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 9 lectures (remember to mark your name on the list during the lecture).
3 ECTS: you need to attend at least 9 lectures and pass the lecture-based exam.
5 ECTS: you need to attend at least 9 lectures and pass the lecture-based exam, and pass the exam based on additional readings (literature for the exam will be confirmed later during the course)

3.9. No lecture, the course is postponed and will start on 10.9.
10.9. Finnish Education System, Eero Ropo
17.9. Finnish Art History in a Nutshell, Elina Bonelius
24.9. Cultural Boundaries of Finnishness and Ethnic Minorities in Finland, Hannu Sinisalo
1.10. Finnish Literature – Toni Lahtinen
8.10. Finnish History – Finns and Finland between East and West, Seija Leena Nevala-Nurmi
15.10. Finnish Popular Music, Juho Kaitajärvi-Tiekso
22.10. Technology and Innovation in Finland: Current Issues and Future Challenges, Tomi Nokelainen
29.10. Finland – Living in and from the Forests, Ari Vanamo
5.11. Finnish Welfare and Social Services, Ulla-Maija Koivula
12.11. Special Features of Finnish Mass Media, Jyrki Jyrkiäinen
19.11. How to Communicate in Finland (lecturer to be confirmed)
26.11. at 18-20 Exam (place: Pinni B1100)
2.12. at 14-16 Re-take exam (place Main building, room C8)

Enrolment to the course 18.8. - 5.9.2014
- UTA students: enrolment in NettiOpsu

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

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.