Scandinavian Studies Programme

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Scandinavian Studies Programme

• University of Oulu

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Scandinavian Studies Programme

• 32-credit (ECTS) introductory level programme
• Developed in co-operation with the University of
  North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG), USA
• Designed to give students a broad overview of
  Scandinavian history, culture and everyday life.
• Studies are in the fields of
• History
• Social Studies
• Cultural Studies
• Fine Arts
• Literature
• Natural Sciences.

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Academic Rules and Regulations

• Runs in the autumn term
• (2008 Sept 10 to Dec 15)
• Six modules consisting of two to four courses
• credits are given for entire module (not
  individual courses)
• A full time Scandinavian Studies student needs
  minimum of four modules
• Study Modules
• Orientation to Scandinavian Studies
• Geo-Politics and Societies in Scandinavia
• Indigenous Cultures of the Polar Region
• The Arts of Scandinavia
• Finnish and Scandinavian Literature in
  Translation
• Nordic Nature and Environment

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Study Trips

• Three week-long study trips
• Field Course at the Oulanka Research Station
  (Nordic Nature and Environment, participation fee
  40 euros)
• Study Trip to Turku, Stockholm (Sweden) and
  Helsinki (The Arts of Scandinavia, participation
  fee 60 euros)
• Study trip to Finnish and Swedish Lapland
  (Indigenous Cultures of the Polar Region,
  participation fee 50 euros)
• Restrictions on study trip participation full
  time students only

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Grading and Assessment

• Grades will be given according to classroom
  performance, assignments, tests and/or
  examinations.
• In most cases, the final exam/essay carries the
  most weight when assessing the final grade
• Grades for individual courses are numerical on a
  scale 1-5 (5 being the best grade).
• The grade for a whole module is the average of
  the numerical grades received for the courses of
  that particular module.

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Grading and Assessment
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WebOodi

• Grades can be viewed at WebOodi
  (https//weboodi.oulu.fi/oodi/)
• Login and password to WebOodi from Computer
  Services Centre (kummi students will show you
  the location)
• After finishing studies at the University of
  Oulu, the password to WebOodi will expire, after
  which the grades can no longer be accessed by
  students

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Transcripts

• Transcripts are written in ECTS credits.
• accompanied by separate paper explaining the
  overview, credits and grading in the programme
  for the US system
• Two English copies sent out at the end of
  January
• The fee for extra copies requested afterwards is
  25 euros postage

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Transcripts

• Bilateral agreement transcripts sent to home
  university
• ISEP transcripts sent to the ISEP office
• Erasmus and others transcripts sent to home
  address
• Students staying for spring term transcripts
  available from the International Centre, and will
  be sent to home university as well

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General Information

• Lectures are usually 90 min long, they begin at
  15 min past the hour and end 45 min past the hour
  (e.g. 8.15 - 9.45)
• Exception Sep 20th Main Library tour at 2
  oclock sharp!
• No coffee or food to be brought into the lecture
  halls without teachers permission
• Changes to schedules, classrooms and all
  additional information via e-mail and at the IC
  notice board (Exchange Students)

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General Information

• Most lectures at HU206 unless stated otherwise
• Human Conditions lectures at MN101
• Some Music lectures at KTK106
• Feedback Session mandatory to everyone in
  December
• Reserve some time to stay in Finland after the
  end of semester to finish final essays and travel

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CONTACT

• Course related questions contact the teacher
  directly via e-mail!
• If all else fails, contact Mika Kostamo
• trainee.two_at_oulu.fi
• 358 8 553 4046
• Located at the International Centre (Open
  Mon-Wed 10-16)

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Important Addresses

• Scandinavian Studies www.oulu.fi/intl/scandi/
• International Relations http//www.oulu.fi/intl/i
  ndex.html
• WebOodi https//weboodi.oulu.fi/oodi/
• Campus map http//www.oulu.fi/intl/lomakkeet/camp
  us.pdf
• WebMail https//webmail.oulu.fi/webmail/