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 10 lectures (remember to mark your name on the list during the lecture).
• 3 ECTS: you need to attend at least 10 lectures and pass the lecture-based exam.
• 5 ECTS: you need to attend at least 10 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)

Lecture programme

11.9. Finnish History - Finns and Finland between East and West, Vesa Vares

18.9. How to communicate in Finland, Niina Kovalainen

25.9. Finnish Art History in a Nutshell, Elina Bonelius 

2.10. Finnish Popular Music - Mikko Vanhasalo

9.10. Cultural Boundaries of Finnishness and Ethnic Minorities in Finland, Hannu Sinisalo

16.10. no lecture

23.10. Special Features of Finnish Mass Media, Jyrki Jyrkiäinen

30.10. Technology and Innovation in Finland: Current Issues and Future Challenges, Tomi Nokelainen

6.11. Finnish welfare and social services, Ulla-Maija Koivula

13.11. Finnish Literature - Traditions and Trends, Toni Lahtinen

20.11. Finland – Living in and from the Forests, Ari Vanamo

27.11. Finnish Education System, Eero Ropo

4.12. Finland as an Information Society, Pasi Pyöriä

Enrolment to the course 19.8. - 8.9.2013
- UTA students: enrolment in NettiOpsu
- TUT and TAMK students: enrolment with electronic form: https://elomake3.uta.fi/lomakkeet/10348/lomake.html (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.