Finnish Studies
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Finnish Studies is a research area which is part of humanities and social sciences, and usually studies Finnish language
, Finnish culture and Finnish history.
there are Finnish Studies activities in the University of Toronto
, and Lakehead University
in Thunder Bay
. Toronto
Chair is occupied by one individual at a time as Lakehead has a rotating position for scholars from Finland
. In the United States Finnish studies are available at the Columbia University
(New York
), at the University of Washington
(Seattle), University of Wisconsin (Madison
), University of Minnesota
(Minneapolis) and at Indiana University
(Bloomington
). In addition, some Finnish language
and culture courses are offered at Finlandia University
(Hancock
), at University of California
(Berkeley
), and at the University of Oregon
(Eugene
).
David and Nancy Speer Visiting Professorship in Finnish Studies
University of Minnesota
has held the Government of Finland
and David and Nancy Speer Visiting Professorship in Finnish Studies from 1989. The Chair was established in with the joint efforts of the Government of Finland, University of Minnesota, and Mr. David Speer. In the early 1990s the Chair changed into Visiting Professorship. The following persons have been visiting in the position in the previous years.
Full Academic Years:
Finnish language
Finnish is the language spoken by the majority of the population in Finland Primarily for use by restaurant menus and by ethnic Finns outside Finland. It is one of the two official languages of Finland and an official minority language in Sweden. In Sweden, both standard Finnish and Meänkieli, a...
, Finnish culture and Finnish history.
Finnish Studies in North America
In CanadaCanada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
there are Finnish Studies activities in the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
, and Lakehead University
Lakehead University
Lakehead University is a public research university in Thunder Bay, and Orillia, Ontario, Canada.Lakehead University, shortened to 'Lakehead U', or 'LU', is non-denominational and provincially supported. It has undergraduate and graduate programs and a medical school.The school has more than 45,000...
in Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay
-In Canada:Thunder Bay is the name of three places in the province of Ontario, Canada along Lake Superior:*Thunder Bay District, Ontario, a district in Northwestern Ontario*Thunder Bay, a city in Thunder Bay District*Thunder Bay, Unorganized, Ontario...
. Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
Chair is occupied by one individual at a time as Lakehead has a rotating position for scholars from Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
. In the United States Finnish studies are available at the Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
(New York
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
), at the University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
(Seattle), University of Wisconsin (Madison
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
), University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557...
(Minneapolis) and at Indiana University
Indiana University
Indiana University is a multi-campus public university system in the state of Indiana, United States. Indiana University has a combined student body of more than 100,000 students, including approximately 42,000 students enrolled at the Indiana University Bloomington campus and approximately 37,000...
(Bloomington
Bloomington, Indiana
Bloomington is a city in and the county seat of Monroe County in the southern region of the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 80,405 at the 2010 census....
). In addition, some Finnish language
Finnish language
Finnish is the language spoken by the majority of the population in Finland Primarily for use by restaurant menus and by ethnic Finns outside Finland. It is one of the two official languages of Finland and an official minority language in Sweden. In Sweden, both standard Finnish and Meänkieli, a...
and culture courses are offered at Finlandia University
Finlandia University
Finlandia University is a university in Hancock, Michigan, United States, and the only private university in the Upper Peninsula. Founded in 1896 as Suomi College, it is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.-History:...
(Hancock
Hancock, Michigan
Hancock is a city in Houghton County; the northernmost in the U.S. state of Michigan, located on the Keweenaw Peninsula, or, depending on terminology, Copper Island. The population was 4,634 at the 2010 census...
), at University of California
University of California
The University of California is a public university system in the U.S. state of California. Under the California Master Plan for Higher Education, the University of California is a part of the state's three-tier public higher education system, which also includes the California State University...
(Berkeley
Berkeley, California
Berkeley is a city on the east shore of the San Francisco Bay in Northern California, United States. Its neighbors to the south are the cities of Oakland and Emeryville. To the north is the city of Albany and the unincorporated community of Kensington...
), and at the University of Oregon
University of Oregon
-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
(Eugene
Eugene, Oregon
Eugene is the second largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon and the seat of Lane County. It is located at the south end of the Willamette Valley, at the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers, about east of the Oregon Coast.As of the 2010 U.S...
).
David and Nancy Speer Visiting Professorship in Finnish Studies
University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557...
has held the Government of Finland
Government of Finland
Finland is a republic with a representative democracy governed accordingly to the principles of parliamentarism. Legislative power is vested in the Parliament of Finland . Executive power is exercised by the Cabinet, officially termed Council of State , which is led by the Prime Minister, the Head...
and David and Nancy Speer Visiting Professorship in Finnish Studies from 1989. The Chair was established in with the joint efforts of the Government of Finland, University of Minnesota, and Mr. David Speer. In the early 1990s the Chair changed into Visiting Professorship. The following persons have been visiting in the position in the previous years.
- 1992 (Spring) Pertti Pesonen (1931–2005) (Political SciencePolitical sciencePolitical Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
, University of TampereUniversity of TampereThe University of Tampere is a university in Tampere, Finland. It has 15,400 degree students and 2,100 employees. It was originally founded in 1925 in Helsinki as a Civic College , and from 1930 onwards it was known as a School of Social Sciences...
) - 1992 (Fall) Aulis Aarnio (LawLawLaw is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
, University of Tampere) - 1992 (Fall) Raimo Väyrynen (International Politics, University of HelsinkiUniversity of HelsinkiThe University of Helsinki is a university located in Helsinki, Finland since 1829, but was founded in the city of Turku in 1640 as The Royal Academy of Turku, at that time part of the Swedish Empire. It is the oldest and largest university in Finland with the widest range of disciplines available...
) - 1994 (Spring) Elina Haavio-Mannila (SociologySociologySociology is the study of society. It is a social science—a term with which it is sometimes synonymous—which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity...
, University of Helsinki) - 1994 (Fall) Kaarle Nordenstreng (University of Tampere)
- 1996 (Winter) Clas Zilliacus (LiteratureLiteratureLiterature is the art of written works, and is not bound to published sources...
, Åbo Akademi UniversityÅbo Akademi UniversityÅbo Akademi University is a Swedish language university in Turku, Finland . , there are 7 941 students and a staff consisting of 1125 people. The university has activities not only in Turku, but also in Vaasa, Jakobstad, Helsinki and on Åland...
) - 1996 (Fall) Risto AlapuroRisto AlapuroRisto Sakari Alapuro, born 28 April 1944 in Ruokolahti, is a Finnish sociologist. He was professor in sociology at Jyväskylä university 1986-1991, and has since 1991 been professor at Helsinki University....
(Sociology, University of Helsinki) - 1998 (Winter) Max Engman (HistoryHistoryHistory is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
, Åbo Akademi University) - 1998 (Winter) J.P. RoosJ P RoosJ. P. Roos is a Finnish sociologist and former President of the European Sociological Association. Currently, he is professor in social policy at the University of Helsinki.-Career:...
(SociologySociologySociology is the study of society. It is a social science—a term with which it is sometimes synonymous—which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity...
, University of Helsinki) - 1998 (Spring) A. William Hoglund (History, University of Connecticut)
- 1998 (Fall) Hannu Nurmi (Political Science, University of Turku)
- 1999 (Winter) Eero TarastiEero TarastiEero Tarasti is a Finnish musicologist and semiotician, currently serving as Professor of Musicology at the University of Helsinki....
(MusicologyMusicologyMusicology is the scholarly study of music. The word is used in narrow, broad and intermediate senses. In the narrow sense, musicology is confined to the music history of Western culture...
, University of Helsinki) - 1999 (Spring) Marjatta Hietala (History, University of Tampere)
- 2000 (Spring) Leena Ahtola-Moorhouse (Art HistoryArt historyArt history has historically been understood as the academic study of objects of art in their historical development and stylistic contexts, i.e. genre, design, format, and style...
, Ateneum Art Museum)
Full Academic Years:
- 2003-2004 Pauliina Raento (GeographyGeographyGeography is the science that studies the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth. A literal translation would be "to describe or write about the Earth". The first person to use the word "geography" was Eratosthenes...
, University of Helsinki) - 2004-2005 Pauliina Raento (Geography, University of Helsinki)
- 2005-2006 Juha SuorantaJuha SuorantaJuha Suoranta is a Finnish educational researcher, and public intellectual. He is currently Professor in Adult Education at the University of Tampere. Previously he worked as Professor of Education at the University of Lapland , and Professor of Adult Education at the University of Joensuu...
(SociologySociologySociology is the study of society. It is a social science—a term with which it is sometimes synonymous—which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity...
, EducationEducationEducation in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
, University of Tampere) - 2006-2007 Mika Aaltola (Political SciencePolitical sciencePolitical Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
, University of Tampere)
Links
Visiting Professors in the Internet:- Mika Aaltola at http://www.fiia.fi/fi/expert/49/mika_aaltola/
- Aulis Aarnio at http://www.kolumbus.fi/aulis.aarnio/eng/index.htm
- Risto Alapuro at http://www.valt.helsinki.fi/staff/alapuro/english.htm
- Marjatta Hietala at http://www.uta.fi/laitokset/historia/sivut/english/staff/hietala.htm
- Elina Haavio-Mannila at http://www.valt.helsinki.fi/staff/haavioma/
- Kaarle Nordenstreng at http://www.uta.fi/jour/laitos/nordenstrenge.html
- Hannu Nurmi at http://www.soc.utu.fi/valtio-oppi/mopi/hannu_en.shtml
- J P RoosJ P RoosJ. P. Roos is a Finnish sociologist and former President of the European Sociological Association. Currently, he is professor in social policy at the University of Helsinki.-Career:...
at http://www.valt.helsinki.fi/staff/jproos/jproosengl.htm