HELA002 Introduction to Finnish History (5 op)

This course aims to provide an overview of Finnish history with its important turning points and developments from a long-term perspective. The objective of the course is to enable students to understand, identify and analyze the country’s past challenges and how they have been overcome.

The course is divided into two parts: 1) lectures of Finnish history, focusing on Finland’s position between East and West; and 2) thematic lectures on topics such as education, the political system and cultural issues.

On completion of the course, students will have acquired a good understanding of:

- Finnish history, its key events, features and turning points as well as their effects on today’s Finnish culture and society

- Finnish history as part of European and global history

- Finland’s position as an intermediary between East and West