Objectives

What was Finland before Finland, and how did it become the Nordic society it is today? This course in the early modern history of Finland focuses on the period from the mid-seventeenth century to the early nineteenth century. During the course, the students will become familiar with the main issues and sources in Finnish history for the early modern period as well as with the current theories and methods used to address these. The module strengthens the students’ ability to reason and work independently and scientifically.