HISS2012 History of Nordic Cultures and Mentalities (5 cr)

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Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of History and Ethnology
Curriculum periods:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024

Description

Thorough grounding in the history of Nordic cultures and mentalities.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student will:

  • be aware of the different interpretations related to the subject
  • recognise the approaches, theories, methods and source selections behind research results
  • based on knowledge of diverse literature, be able to conduct an analytical academic debate on the subject both orally and in writing
  • understand the similarities and differences between the Nordic societies
  • be able to discuss long-term trends, a variety of turning points, and the effects of each period on people’s lives
  • be able to use the knowledge gained from research in combination with very different source materials 

After completing the course by book test, the student will also have

  • acquired advanced problem-solving skills
  • developed their academic communication and argumentation skills
  • deepened their expertise and honed their skills in analysing data and visualising broad areas

After completing the course by essay, the student will also have

  • acquired broader and more advanced information retrieval skills
  • developed their academic communication and argumentation skills
  • honed their expertise in analysing data and conceptualising broad issues
  • developed their project management skills by designing their own activities and planning their time.

Study materials

For the book exam, works are selected from the following list to make up a total of 5 cr. The essay book choices are agreed in advance with the course coordinators.

Literature

  • Eilola, Jari, Rajapinnoilla. Sallitun ja kielletyn määritteleminen 1600-luvun jälkipuoliskon noituus- ja taikuustapauksissa (2003) (2 op)
  • Frigren, Pirita, Kotisatamassa : merimiesten vaimot, naisten toimijuus ja perheiden toimeentuloehdot 1800-luvun suomalaisessa rannikkokaupungissa (2016) (2 op)
  • Karonen, Petri, Hakanen, Marko (eds), Personal Agency at the Swedish Age of Greatness 1560-1720 (2017) (1 op)
  • Karonen, Petri, Räihä, Antti (toim.), Kansallisten instituutioiden muotoutuminen (2014) (1 op)
  • Kotilainen, Sofia, Suvun nimissä : nimenannon käytännöt Sisä-Suomessa 1700-luvun alusta 1950-luvulle (2008) (2 op)
  • Markkola, Pirjo, Snellman, Hanna, Östman Ann-Catrin (toim.), Kotiseutu ja kansakunta : miten suomalaista historiaa on rakennettu (2014) (2 op)
  • Pajari, Ilona, Jalonen, Jussi, Miettinen, Riikka, Kanerva, Kirsi (toim.), Suomalaisen kuoleman historia (2017) (2 op).
  • Sejersted, Francis, The age of social democracy : Norway and Sweden in the twentieth century. Translated by Richard Daly with editing by Madeleine B. Adams (2011) (2 op)
  • Vilkuna: Katse menneisyyden ihmiseen. Valta ja aineettomat elinolot 1500-1850 (2010) (1 op)
  • Kaius Sinnemäki et al. (eds.), On the Legacy of Lutheranism in Finland: Societal Perspectives (2019) (2 op)

Completion methods

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Method 2

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Method 3

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Participation in teaching (5 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish
No published teaching
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Independent study (5 cr)

Type:
Independent study
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish

Teaching

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Independent study (5 cr)

Type:
Independent study
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish

Teaching