PLA-15017 Introduction to Finnish Society and Culture, 1-3 cr
Person responsible
Kimmo Ahonen
Lessons
Implementation 1: PLA-15017 2015-01
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Requirements
Active participation in lectures and completing a written assignment based on lectures.
Completion parts must belong to the same implementation
Learning Outcomes
The students are introduced to the contemporary Finnish society and culture as well as its historical development. After completing the course, students will have basic knowledge of Finland's societal, cultural and economic background from thematically various perspectives. In addition, the students will gain understanding of the cultural and industrial specificities of the Satakunta region. The aim of the course is to help the student make most of their exchange period by an increased understanding of Finnish customs, culture and contemporary issues.
Content
| Content | Core content | Complementary knowledge | Specialist knowledge |
| 1. | Finnish welfare state | ||
| 2. | Finnish education system | ||
| 3. | Finnish language and business communication | ||
| 4. | Cultural heritage of Finland and Satakunta region | ||
| 5. | Current issues in technology and innovation |
Instructions for students on how to achieve the learning outcomes
The course will be assessed as pass or fail
Assessment scale:
Evaluation scale passed/failed will be used on the course
Partial passing:
Correspondence of content
| Course | Corresponds course | Description |
| PLA-15017 Introduction to Finnish Society and Culture, 1-3 cr | PLA-15016 Introduction to Finnish Society and Culture, 1 cr |