Updated: 3/6/12
SCAND 151
Introduction to 19th- and 20th-Century
Finnish Literature and Culture
Winter 2012
Prof. Andrew Nestingen Office: Raitt Hall 305P Office Hours: Tel. 543-0643 Email: akn@uw.edu
Purpose of Webpage
The webpage outlines the course schedule, furnishes links for lecture notes and discussion questions, and provides announcements, changes, and links related to the course. Lecture notes and discussion questions are listed by date and lecture title; each link will bring you directly to the lecture notes or relevant discussion questions. Notes and questions will be posted by Monday at the beginning of each week. You’ll be able to determine that the notes and questions are in place by the color of the link: red indicates they're in place, white they're not.
Course Syllabus
Please download a PDF file of the course syllabus by clicking here, and bring it to class on the first day. The course syllabus is also included at the beginning of the Course Reader.
Course Announcements
Course Schedule and Notes
Week 1: Locating Finland
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T. |
1/3 |
Course Introduction "Finlandia" Discussion and Key Ideas and Themes for Course |
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Th. |
1/5 |
Lecture:Language, Mythology, Oral Poetry |
Week 2: The Blue Heaven
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1/10 |
Lecture: Country and City |
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Th. |
1/12 |
Lecture: A Satiric Nature |
Week 3:Mighty Memory
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1/17 |
Lecture: The Kalevala Process
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Th. |
1/19 |
Weather Cancellation |
Week 4:Oppression's Yoke
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T. |
1/24 |
Lecture: The First Finnish Novel |
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Th. |
1/26 |
Week 5: Thou Hast Thrown Off They Slavery
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T. |
1/31 |
Lecture: The Finnish Civil War |
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Th. |
2/2 |
Lecture: Väinö Linna and History |
Week 6: Thou Never Liest
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2/7 |
Viewing: Aki Kaurismäki's Ariel (1989) Exam #1 Review Sheet |
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Th. |
2/9 |
Lecture: Aki Kaurismäki's Workers |
Week 7: The Skylark Calls
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T. |
2/14 |
Exam #1 |
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Th. |
2/16 |
Lecture: Children and Society |
Week 8: The Skylark Calls/The Powers of Night
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2/21 |
Lecture: A Finn-Family Moomintroll History
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Th. |
2/23 |
Viewing: Fire and Ice |
Week 9: The Powers of Night
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T. |
2/28 |
Lecture: C.G. Mannerheim, Man and Myth |
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Th. |
3/1 |
Viewing: Rare Exports Discussion of Writing #2 |
Week 10: Thy Morning's Come
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3/6 |
Special Visitor: Carl Rahkonen (Finlandia Foundation Lecturer of the Year) Discussion: Rare Exports and Finnish Cinema |
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Th. |
3/8 |
Exam #2 |