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Finnish (FIN) Courses

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FIN 1001 - Beginning Finnish I
(5 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: FIN 4001
Emphasis on working toward novice-intermediate low proficiency in all four language modalities (listening, reading, speaking, writing). Topics include every day subjects (shopping, directions, family, food, housing, etc.).
FIN 1002 - Beginning Finnish II
(5 cr; Prereq-1001; Student Option; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: FIN 4002
Continues the presentation of all four language modalities (listening, reading, speaking, writing) with a proficiency emphasis. Topics include free-time activities, careers, and the Finnish culture.
FIN 1003 - Intermediate Finnish I
(5 cr; Prereq-1002; Student Option; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: FIN 4003
Emphasis on intermediate proficiency in listening, reading, speaking, and writing. Contextualized work on grammar and vocabulary is combined with authentic readings and essay assignments.
FIN 1004 - Intermediate Finnish II
(5 cr; Prereq-1003; Student Option; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: FIN 4004
Emphasis on developing intermediate mid-high proficiency in listening, reading, speaking, and writing. Contextualized work on grammar and vocabulary is supported by work with authentic readings and essay assignments.
FIN 3011 - Advanced Finnish
(3 cr; Prereq-1004 or 4004; Student Option; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: FIN 4011
Designed to help students achieve advanced proficiency in Finnish. Discussion of fiction, film, journalistic, and professional prose is complemented by grammar, vocabulary building exercises, and review of oral/written modes of communication.
FIN 3012 - Advanced Finnish
(3 cr; Prereq-3011 or 4011; Student Option; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: FIN 4012
Discussion of novels, short stories, plays, articles. Structural, stylistic, vocabulary-building exercises.
FIN 4001 - Beginning Finnish for Graduate Research I
(5 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: FIN 1001
Emphasis on working toward novice-intermediate low proficiency in all four language modalities (listening, reading, speaking, writing). Topics include every day subjects (shopping, directions, family, food, housing, etc.). Meets concurrently with 1001.
FIN 4002 - Beginning Finnish for Graduate Research II
(5 cr; Student Option; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: FIN 1002
Continues the presentation of all four language modalities (listening, reading, speaking, writing) with a proficiency emphasis. Topics include free-time activities, careers, and the Finnish culture. Meets concurrently with 1002.
FIN 4003 - Intermediate Finnish for Graduate Research I
(5 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: FIN 1003
Emphasis on intermediate proficiency in listening, reading, speaking, and writing. Contextualized work on grammar and vocabulary is combined with authentic readings and essay assignments. Meets concurrently with 1003.
FIN 4004 - Intermediate Finnish for Graduate Research II
(5 cr; Student Option; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: FIN 1004
Emphasis on developing intermediate mid-high proficiency in listening, reading, speaking, and writing. Contextualized work on grammar and vocabulary is supported by work with authentic readings and essay assignments. Meets with 1004.
FIN 4011 - Advanced Finnish for Graduate Research
(3 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: FIN 3011 (starting 02-SEP-08)
Designed to help students achieve advanced proficiency in Finnish. Discussion of fiction, film, journalistic, and professional prose is complemented by grammar, vocabulary building exercises, and review of oral/written modes of communication. Meets with 3011.
FIN 4012 - Advanced Finnish for Graduate Research
(3 cr; Student Option; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: FIN 3012 (starting 02-SEP-08)
Discussion of novels, short stories, plays, articles. Structural, stylistic, vocabulary-building exercises. Meets with 3012.

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