FIN230H1

Finnish Culture 1800 to Present

FIN230H1 offers an introduction to Finnish society, history and culture from 1800 to present. The course examines the rise of Finnish nationalism in the 1800s, its main manifestations, and concentrates on the developments of its cultural, educational and social institutions, its economic structures, demographics, cultural traditions as well as the nation’s bilingual status. The focus is on contemporary themes placed in a wider societal context.