Finnish
The Department of Scandinavian Studies at the University of Washington offers both an undergraduate major and a minor in Finnish, as well as opportunities for students to continue their study of Finnish language, literature, culture, and society on the graduate level while working toward the M.A. and the Ph.D. in Scandinavian Studies. A broad array of courses are offered, including a four-year program in language and literature, as well as a survey of Finnish literary and cultural history and specialized courses on such topics as the Kalevala. Students majoring in Scandinavian Area Studies may select Finnish as their language of emphasis.
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| Title | Speaker | Date and Time |
|---|---|---|
| Swedish Finnish Historical Society Annual Luncheon | Mar 9 2013 - 11:00am | |
| "Jean Sibelius and Finland's Awakening" | Glenda Goss | Mar 4 2013 - 3:30pm |
| Nordic Cool 2013 (February 19th - March 17th) at the Kennedy Center, Washington DC. | Mar 2 2013 (All day) to Mar 4 2013 (All day) | |
| Bad Art Makes Good - Adventures in Thinking and Making | Feb 7 2013 - 6:00pm to 9:00pm | |
| Finnish Lessons: What can the United States learn from Educational Change in Finland? | Pasi Sahlberg | Nov 14 2012 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm |
| Vikings Invade Ballard! | Aug 18 2012 - 9:00am | |
| Translator Lola Rogers to speak on Sofi Oksanen's novel Purge | Mar 5 2012 - 12:30pm | |
| Jussi Ojajärvi Lecture in Raitt Hall, Room 314 | Oct 18 2011 - 3:30pm | |
| Guest Speaker Sanna Karkulehto | Dec 1 2010 - 2:30pm | |
| Laura Stark | Feb 18 2009 - 3:30pm | |
| Jyrki Nummi | May 4 2005 - 7:40pm |
| Title | Position |
|---|---|
| Taija Hämäläinen | Visiting Lecturer of Finnish |
| Evan Wright | Graduate Student, Large Enrollment TA |
| Axel Thorson | Graduate Student, On Leave |
| Anna Peltomäki | Graduate Student, Finnish TA |
| Aija Elg | Visiting Lecturer of Finnish |
| Andrew K. Nestingen | Associate Professor |
| Title |
|---|
| Kalevala Scholarship |


