Orientation to Finland (1cr)

Learning objectives

The aim of the Orientation to Finland course is to get you familiar with the Finnish culture and society. After the course, the student will have better cultural awareness and knowledge for living and studying in Finland.

Contents

Finland in a nutshell (geography, weather, population etc., Finnish cities and towns, regions and differences inside the country)
Finnish lifestyle, customs and manners (what type of people Finns are etc. copcept of times, travelling)
Finnish nature, food and gastronomy
Finnish education system
The Finnish sports and physical activity sector (associations, companies, systems)
Helsinki tour (museums, attractions etc.)

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

Descriptions of implementation methods can be found in Haaga-Helia's website: https://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/implementation-types

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The course is graded pass/fail.
In order to pass the course, you must complete all required tasks and participate in classes.

When the implementation type of the course is CONTACT, ONLINE or BLENDED it is required that the student is present during those teaching hours that are marked in the study schedule. If you are absent more than 25 %, your grade will be lowered by one. If you are absent more than 50 %, the course is failed.