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Course unit, curriculum year 2024–2025
KIR.120

Literature, Culture and Society, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2025–31.7.2025)
Course code
KIR.120
Language of instruction
Finnish
Academic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027
Level of study
Basic studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Nanny Jolma
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Social Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Literary Studies 100 %
The course unit explores the structures of the literary institution, as well as the contemporary trends and basic concepts of research of the interaction of literature, culture, and society. The teaching consists of lectures and supplementary reading. The student can complete the supplementary reading by either taking an exam or participating in a study group. Alternatively, the student can complete the whole course unit with a book exam.
Learning outcomes
Further information
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1

Participation in teaching

27.08.2024 22.12.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
Completion option 2

Exam

01.08.2024 31.07.2025
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2025–31.7.2025)