HISS2014 History of Finnish society (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 Finnish society.

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
  • be able to analyse the impact of various events, processes and phenomena on people and communities in the long term

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

  • Alapuro, Risto, Valtio ja vallankumous Suomessa (2017) (1 op)
  • Engman, Max, Kielikysymys: Suomenruotsalaisuuden synty 1812–1922 (2018) (3 op)
  • Hemminki, Tiina, Vauraus, luotto, luottamus: talonpoikien lainasuhteet Pohjanlahden molemmin puolin 1796-1830 (2014) (2op)
  • Kettunen, Pauli, Petersen, Klaus (eds). Beyond welfare state models: Transnational historical perspectives on social policy (2011) (2 op)
  • Luttinen, Jaana, ”Miltä mielestä tuntui, ei arvaa kukkaan”. Sodan kuormittavuus ja kriisinkestävyys lisalmen pitäjän kotitaIouksissa 1800-luvun ensimmäisinä vuosikymmeninä (2019) (2 op)
  • Meinander, Henrik, Kansallisvaltio: ruotsalaisuus Suomessa 1922-2015 (2018) (2 op)
  • Miettinen, Riikka, Viitaniemi, Ella (toim.), Reunamailla : tilattomat Länsi-Suomen maaseudulla 1600-1800 (2019) (2 op)
  • Talvitie, Petri, Kyläosuudesta yksityiseen maanomistukseen. Isojako Länsi-Uudellamaalla 1700-luvulla (2013) (2 op)
  • Uotila, Merja, Käsityöläinen kyläyhteisönsä jäsenenä. Prosopografinen analyysi Hollolan käsityöläisistä 1810-1840 (2014) (2 op)
  • Einonen, Piia, Voutilainen, Miikka (toim.), Suomen sodan jälkeen - 1800-luvun alun yhteiskuntahistoria (2op)

Completion methods

Method 1

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Method 2

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Method 3

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Parts of the completion methods
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Participation in teaching (5 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
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

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Independent study (5 cr)

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

Teaching