Finnish Culture (3cr)

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.

Location and time

Study methods: Lecture journal in English, return by 4.12.2025


Tue, Sep. 9 16–18 Sinikka Vuonokari-Kämäräinen: ”To whom Finnish is easy?”, D156

Mon, Sep. 22 16.00 (sharp) –17.30 Elina Karvo: “Views on the history of Lapland”, B127

Tue, Sep. 30 16–18 Minna Nousiainen: ”Free access to Nature”, organized outdoors

Tue, Oct. 7 16–18 Annukka Jakkula: ”The Lapland year: eight seasons and their elements of good life”, F2060

Tue, Oct. 21 16–18 Tuija Hautala-Hirvioja: "Sámi art and culture", D156

Tue, Oct. 28 16–18 Hannu Paloniemi: ”Finnish music as the Soundtrack of Melancholy”, F2060

Tue, Nov. 4 16–18 Tapio Nykänen: “From Everyday Work to Sensations of Freedom: Snowmobile Users’ Relationships to Snow, Ice and Weather”, D156

Tue, Nov. 11 16–18 Maria Gullsten: “Contemporary Finnish films and some Lappish short film delicacies”, D156

Tue, Nov. 18 16–18 Julius Oförsagd: “Finnish Design – Scandinavian Design – Arctic Design. Is there a difference?”, D156

Tue, Nov. 25 16–18 Tittamari Marttinen: ”How to understand a Finn – Perspectives on Finnish literature”, D156

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.