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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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