CIC Courseshare: History Class Taught in Finnish Spring 2015

FIN 3670 Suomen Historia / History of Finland

How have Finnish society and culture developed over the course of Finland's history? How does history impact the present and how is it used in the politics of today? This course will cover the history of Finland from the earliest times up to the present, focusing especially on the last 200 years. In addition to the history of great events and statesmen, we will discuss history from other perspectives, including those of ordinary people, women, and minorities. In our discussions we will contemplate history's significance on the present and we will compare Finland's history to that of other countries. In addition to teaching history, the goal of the course is to improve students' reading and listening abilities in Finnish, as well as their discussion skills.

This course, taught entirely in Finnish, is geared toward students who have completed at least five semesters of college Finnish or who otherwise have at minimum an advanced command of the language. The course will be taught on campus and will be sent via CIC Courshare to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Please contact Matti Jutila or Daniel Karvonen with questions.