Study Guide

Objective

The aim of the course is to help you understand the Finnish society and to improve your chances of becoming a member of it as quickly as possible. As an ex-pat student, you will have a better chance of integration when you gain a good understanding of how the new society works.

Content

Topics discussed during the course explain how the Finnish society works and tell the story of Finland:
- Functioning and structure of Finnish society
- Values, laws and democratic principles
- Rights and obligations in terms of an individual
- Everyday practices

Location and time

Wärtsilä CampusSept - Nov classes 2 x 2h / week

Materials

Material provided by the teacher (Moodle) and visiting lecturers.

Teaching methods

Contact classes at the campus and visits outside the university 30 h.
Tasks/ reports, preparing for the test 50 hours.

Completion alternatives

The course is designed for students who have come to Finland only recently.

If you have settled down in Finland for a long time ago, please, get in touch with the teacher in charge of the course to discuss proof of competence for credit transfer.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment methods and criteria

Active attendance in contact classes and visits,
written tasks and reports,
multiple choice test on reading material.