The course "Finnish Society and Culture" starts on Wednesday 7 September

"This course helped me a lot to understand Finns and the way things work in Finland!" Noriyuki, Japan

"I also learned many new words, and got to know several other subjects which are not available to me in my home university." Joanna, Poland

"I really liked the idea: A different topic and lecturer every week, and
the big crowd of other international students." Miquel, Mexico 

The course Finnish Society and Culture (1-3 ECTS) will start on Wednesday 7 September 2011 at 18:00 at University of Tampere (UTA), Main building, lecture hall ls A1 (2nd floor).

Everybody who is interested in the topic is welcome to listen to the lectures. The course is specially designed for international students who wish to know more about the Finnish Society and Culture.

The course is organized byStudying in the Tampere Region, SITR University network.

Most of the lectures will be held on Wednesdays at 18:15-19:45. More information can be found on the course webpage.

You can already sign up for the course at:
https://elomake3.uta.fi/lomakkeet/5341/lomake.html

Programme:

7.9. Finnish History - Finns and Finland between East and West, Vesa Vares
NB! The first lecture (7.9. starts already at 18:00.

14.9. How to communicate in Finland, Niina Kovalainen

21.9. Finnish Literature: Traditions and Trends, Toni Lahtinen

28.9. 12-18 Welcome to Tampere Fair at UTA´s main building,
and 18-20 programme continues at A1

5.10. Finland - Living in and from the Forests, Ari Vanamo

12.10. Finnish Welfare Society and Its Future Challenges, Ulla-Maija Koivula

19.10. No lecture due to period break at the universities

26.10., 2.11., 9.11., 16.11., 23.11., 30.11., 7.12. Topics to be announced