Modern Finland 1881-Present (VS1) (U03641)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : HCA-3-HCVS1MF

This course aims to give students a close understanding of key political, social, and cultural developments in Finland and of the connections between those developments and broader trends in Scandinavian and European history since 1881. Drawing on the relevant historiography and a wide range of relevant textual and non-textual primary sources, it will explore the emergence of Finland as an independent nation and the changes and developments that the country has undergone during its independent existence. It will enable the students to develop further a range of transferable skills that they have begun to acquire during their previous university study, including the ability to argue effectively about intellectual issues, both orally and in writing; to research and write informed and cogent essays; to take responsibility for seminar presentations in which they elaborate and defend intellectual positions before other members of the group; and to work effectively with others in small group settings.

Entry Requirements

? This course is only available to part year visiting students.

? This course is a variant of the following course : U03632

? Pre-requisites : Visiting students should normally have 3 to 4 History courses at grade B or above. Before enrolling students on this course, Directors of Studies are asked to contact the History Honours Admissions Secretary to ensure that a place is available (tel. 503783)

Subject Areas

Home subject area

History, (School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Schedule E)

Other subject areas

Scottish History, (School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Schedule E)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	11:10	13:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

After the successful completion of this course, students will:

- have a close understanding of key political, social, and cultural developments in Finland and of the connections between those developments and broader trends in Scandinavian and European history since 1881
- be familiar with the relevant historiography and a wide range of relevant textual and non-textual primary sources
- have developed further a range of transferable skills that they have begun to acquire during their previous university study, including the ability to argue effectively about intellectual issues, both orally and in writing; to research and write informed and cogent essays; to take responsibility for seminar presentations in which they elaborate and defend intellectual positions before other members of the group; and to work effectively with others in small group settings.
- be able to demonstrate the above skills through written work, particularly assessed essays and examinations, presentations and other oral contributions to seminars.

Assessment Information

Student performance will be assessed by one 3000 word essay (one third of overall assessment) and one take home examination essay (two-thirds of overall assessment). Students will receive written feedback on their essays and the course teachers will be available for individual consultation.