Introduction to Finnish Society and Culture (5 op)

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Sisällön jaksotus

The classroom meetings/sessions will be decided and set together with the students to match everyone's schedules

Tavoitteet

In this study unit student gains knowledge of Finland and characteristics of the Finnish way of life.
The student gets to analyze and compare his/her own society to Finnish society and culture. As a final task student prepares a presentation and short thesis about a topic of his or her interest related to Finnish society, e.g. health care system.

Competences: Learning to learn Competence, Internationality and multiculturalism Competence

Sisältö

Characteristics of Finnish society
The Finnish culture and way of life

Aika ja paikka

Kemi: Kosmos Spring 2023

Oppimateriaalit

Moodle material and applicable material (e.g. literature, articles, statistics, pictures), versatile digital material related to course content: Societal, cultural and industrial life of Finland, Finnish history and Finland today, education system, Finnish social and health care system, current issues in technology and innovation in Finland, communication and business culture, cultural heritage of Finland and Lapland region, cross cultural knowledge and own cultural background and society

Opetusmenetelmät

Classroom and online studies, possible visits, classroom discussion and individual/groupwork
Assignments and final report, presentation

Harjoittelu- ja työelämäyhteistyö

Possible field visits

Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

Final report and presentation in the end of the student's exchange period/course

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

None

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

5 ECTS = 133 hours
Classroom studies + visits 33h
Individual and group work 100h

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

Grade 1
• Student has gained poor knowledge of Finland
• Student recognizes few very basic characteristics of Finnish way of life
• Student is able to compare his own society and culture to Finnish society and culture very briefly

Grade 2
• Student has gained fair knowledge of Finland
• Student recognizes some basic characteristics of Finnish way of life
• Student is able to compare his own society and culture to Finnish society and culture briefly

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

Grade 3
• Student has gained good knowledge of Finland
• Student recognizes some of the main characteristics of Finnish way of life
• Student is able to analyze and compare his own society and culture to Finnish society and culture to some extent

Grade 4
• Student has gained very good knowledge of Finland
• Student recognizes the main characteristics of Finnish way of life
• Student is able to analyze and compare his own society and culture to Finnish society and culture to some extent

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

Grade 5
• Student has gained excellent knowledge of Finland
• Student recognizes the main characteristics of Finnish way of life
• Student is able to analyze and compare his own society and culture to Finnish society and culture

Arviointikriteeri, hyväksytty/hylätty

Grade 0
• Student did not participate on the study unit or did reach the study unit objectives