BA_17 Newer History of Finland and Scandinavia

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Tomáš Masař, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Halina Beresnevičiúte Nosalova, Ph.D., M.A.
Department of Linguistics and Baltic Languages – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Petra Hebedová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Linguistics and Baltic Languages – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 16:00–17:40 J21, except Mon 18. 11. to Sun 24. 11.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
This course focuses on Swedish-Finnish history from Middle Ages till early 19th century, on birth of Finnish national identity in 19th century and a modern Finnish history in 20th century.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students should be able to understand and explain historical circumstances of Finnish history from Middle Ages till nowadays.
Syllabus
  • I. Medieval and early modern Swedish-Finnish state
  • II. Sweden as a great power
  • III. The fall of Sweden as a great power
  • IV. The birth of Finnish national revival
  • V. Spreading of Fennoman ideas
  • VI. Language fight between Fennomans and Svekomans
  • VII. Period of Russification
  • VIII. Independence and civil war in Finland
  • IX. Finland in interwar period
  • X. Finland in WWII
  • XI. Finland after WWII
  • XII. Modern Finland
Literature
  • KLINGE, Matti. A history both Finnish and European : history and the culture of historical writing in Finland during the Imperial period. Translated by Malcolm Hicks. Sastamala: Societas scientiarum Fennica, 2012, 404 stran. ISBN 9789516533905. info
  • KLINGE, Matti. Finland in Europe. Translated by Philip Binham - Timothy Binham - David Mitchell. [Helsinki]: Otava Publishing, 2003, 176 s. ISBN 9511185667. info
  • HEJKALOVÁ, Markéta. Finsko. 1. vyd. Praha: Libri, 2003, 130 s. ISBN 8072772074. info
  • JUTIKKALA, Eino and Kauko PIRINEN. Dějiny Finska. Translated by Lenka Fárová. Praha: Lidové noviny, 2001, 408 s. ISBN 80-7106-406-8. info
  • HROCH, Miroslav. Social preconditions of national revival in Europe : a comparative analysis of the social composition of patriotic groups among the smaller European nations. Translated by Ben Fowkes. New York: Columbia University Press, 2000, xix, 220. ISBN 023111771X. info
  • JUSSILA, Osmo, Seppo HENTILÄ and Jukka NEVAKIVI. Politische Geschichte Finnlands seit 1809 : vom Großfürstentum zur Europäischen Union. Translated by Kaija Menger - Manfred Menger - Dörte Putensen. Berlin: Arno Spitz, 1999, 415 s. ISBN 3870618337. info
  • HROCH, Miroslav. V národním zájmu :požadavky a cíle eropských národních hnutí devatenáctého století ve srovnávací perspektivě. Praha: Lidové noviny, 1999, 199 s. ISBN 80-7106-298-7. info
  • KLINGE, Matti. A brief history of Finland. Helsinki: Otava, 1997, 173 s. ISBN 9511147897. info
  • KLINGE, Matti. The Baltic world. Translated by Timothy Binham. 2nd ed. Helsinki: Otava, 1997, 176 s. ISBN 951113468X. info
  • KLINGE, Matti. Geschichte Finnlands im Überblick. 3., überarbeitete Aufl. Ottawa: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava, 1992, 181 s., [3. ISBN 951-1-12511-7. info
Teaching methods
Lectures and reading.
Assessment methods
Written examination consisting of 10 questions focusing on the basic knowledge of history of Finland.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2020, Autumn 2022.
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