- Type of studies
- Open University of Applied Sciences
- Campuses
- Helsinki
- Location
- Helsinki
- Ilmoittautumisaika
- 25.5.2026—31.7.2026
- Start Term
- 19.10.2026—20.12.2026
- Field of Study
- Interpreting, languages and communication
- Study mode
- Blended learning
- Study language
- Finnish
- Application Status
- Registration open
- Pricing
- Free
- Code
- AAF746
- Extent
- 5 op
- Admission quota
- 3
- Available places
- 3
- Teachers
- Vesa Vainiomäki, Olga Galinski
Opintojen sisältämät toteutukset
TAL01MS26HKI Suomalainen yhteiskunta ja kulttuuri
Sisältö
– the Finnish social system and its working principles
– the Finnish decision-making and governance system
– the rights and responsibilities of Finnish citizens and authorities
– key minorities and immigrant communities in Finland
– Finnish culture and religious communities
– legislation relating to interpreting
– the Finnish decision-making and governance system
– the rights and responsibilities of Finnish citizens and authorities
– key minorities and immigrant communities in Finland
– Finnish culture and religious communities
– legislation relating to interpreting
Learning outcomes
Students
– describe the Finnish social system and its basic principles
– identify the principles of the Finnish decision-making and governance system
– identify the rights and responsibilities of Finnish citizens and authorities
– know the linguistic and other rights and obligations of minorities in Finland
– understand the characteristics of Finnish culture and religion
– are familiar with legislation relevant to interpreting
– describe the Finnish social system and its basic principles
– identify the principles of the Finnish decision-making and governance system
– identify the rights and responsibilities of Finnish citizens and authorities
– know the linguistic and other rights and obligations of minorities in Finland
– understand the characteristics of Finnish culture and religion
– are familiar with legislation relevant to interpreting
Teaching methods
Lectures, studyvisits, online-teaching, reports
Learning materials and recommended literature
Different web-sites.
Literature which includes finnish culture and society.
During the course, students search for appropriate literature when completing assignments.
Literature which includes finnish culture and society.
During the course, students search for appropriate literature when completing assignments.
Student workload and time commitment
5 study points
Assessment criteria
Diak's general assessment criteria, Requirement level I, initial assessment
Course assignments:
Two study visits: the Parliament and a self-selected organization. A report will be produced on both. The study visit to the organization will be reported on in a webinar and a report will be produced as a group output. The course also includes time-bound online teaching.
Artificial intelligence may be used in the course and must be reported in the learning assignment reports.
Course assignments:
Two study visits: the Parliament and a self-selected organization. A report will be produced on both. The study visit to the organization will be reported on in a webinar and a report will be produced as a group output. The course also includes time-bound online teaching.
Artificial intelligence may be used in the course and must be reported in the learning assignment reports.
Grading scale
0-5
Exam dates and retake opportunities
No exam