Finnish Culture (3 cr)

Code: XFIN0230V24-3002

General information

Enrollment: 12.08.2025 - 09.09.2025
Registration for introductions has not started yet.

Timing: 09.09.2025 - 25.11.2025
The implementation has not yet started.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 3 cr

Local portion: 3 cr

Mode of delivery: Contact learning

Unit: Language Centre

Teaching languages: English

Seats: 10 - 30

Teachers: Hannu Paloniemi

Teacher in charge: Hannu Paloniemi

Course: XFIN0230V24

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Objective

You will learn the basics of the special features and history of Finnish culture and understand how they have shaped the Finnish mentality and society.

Having completed the course you will
1) know the basics of Finnish culture and history
2) be able to analyse and make comparisons between Finnish culture and your own.

Execution methods

Lecture series, 20 hours. Lecture journal. Alternatively, you may complete the Finnish Culture course as a literature exam or as an essay written in Finnish or English. The material is agreed beforehand with the teacher.

Accomplishment methods

Participation in the lectures (80 %). Lecture journal in Finnish or English OR a literature exam/essay written in Finnish or English on material determined beforehand with the teacher.

Content

You get an overall picture of Finnish culture and history. The lecturers and contents will be announced at the beginning of September each year.

Teaching methods

Teaching profile: F2F

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

5–1/fail

Further information

If you miss the first class session and have not discussed your absence with the teacher, your place can be given to the first person on the waiting list.
Remember to cancel your registration if you will not be taking the course.