Finnish language and culture

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NB: THE LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION OF THE PROGRAMME IS FINNISH; ADEQUATE KNOWLEDGE OF THE LANGUAGE IS THEREFORE REQUIRED.

The Finnish Language and Culture programme is offered for international students with previous studies in the Finnish language. The programme consists of two parts: the Basic (introductory) studies and the Intermediate (bachelor-level) studies.

The first part, the introductory studies (25 ECTS), deepens participants' knowledge of the use and structure of Finnish as well as its regional and stylistic variants. The courses will acquaint students with the main authors and central works of Finnish literature and different trends in it, and provide information about the history, culture and life in Finnish society. All courses in the introductory studies are meant exclusively for foreign students.

The bachelor-level studies (35 ECTS) are meant for students with advanced knowledge of the Finnish language. It consists of advanced practical (e.g. academic writing) and theoretical (e.g. Finnish syntax) studies in Finnish language and linguistics, and of studies in Finnish literature, culture and society. The courses in cultural and social issues are offered by different departments at the University of Turku. Some of the courses in the bachelor-level studies are meant exclusively for foreign students, but for the most part the courses are for both Finnish and foreign students.

Introductory studies (25 ECTS)

SUKI1358   Oral Skills I  (2 ETCS)
SUKI1267   Reading Skills (2 ETCS)
SUKI1297   Finnish Language Use  (4 ETCS)
SUKI1359   Finnish Grammar I  (4 ETCS)
SUKI1360   Finnish Grammar II  (3 ETCS)
SUKI1298   History of standard Finnish and variations of the Finnish language (3 ETCS)
SUKI1304   Finnish Literature I  (4 ETCS)
SUKI1258   Knowledge about Finland I  (3 ETCS)

Bachelor-level studies (35 ETCS)

SUKI1299   Oral Skills II (2 ETCS)
SUKI1305   Advanced Writing Skills in Finnish I (3 ETCS)
SUKI1248   Advanced Writing Skills in Finnish II (2 ETCS)
SUKI1300   Lexical Semantics  (2 ETCS)
SUKI1270   Word Formation  (2 ETCS)
SUKI1306   Syntax  (3 ETCS)
SUKI1301   Variation  ( 2 ETCS)
Elective Courses in Finnish Linguistics  (3 ETCS)
SUKI1302   Scientific report and essay  (5 ETCS)
SUKI1260   Finnish Literature II   (2 ETCS)
SUKI1262   Knowledge about Finland II   (2 ETCS)
Elective Courses in Finnish Society, History or Culture  (7 ETCS)

Detailed information of these courses is presented on links Autumn term and Spring term.

 

Contact

Mrs. Satu Rakkolainen-Sossa (from 16.8.2010)
School of Languages and Translation Studies
University of Turku
FI–20014 TURKU , FINLAND

Tel: (02) 333 5296  (from 16.8.2010)
Fax: (02) 333 5312
E-mail: [an error occurred while processing this directive]   (from 16.8.2010)
Available on Mondays 12-13 (room 106)

http://www.hum.utu.fi/suomi/

 

09.03.2011 15:27 Tanja Vaittinen