Estonian-Finnish Relations in19-th and 20-th Century
Course code
AIE7013.HT
old course code
AIE7013
Course title in Estonian
Eesti-soome suhted 19.-20. sajandil
Course title in English
Estonian-Finnish Relations in19-th and 20-th Century
ECTS credits
6.0
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
This elective subject provides an overview of the development stages of the relations between Finland and Estonia either in the sphere of (academic) cultural ties or military and foreign policy contacts.
Brief description of the course
Earlier background of relations between Estonia and Finland. National awakening and kinfolk unity based on linguistic similarities. Contacts between linguists and national figures. Estonians in Finland at the beginning of the 20th century. Estonian War of Liberation and Finland. Political relations between Finland and Estonia in the 1920-1930’s. Economic relations between Estonia and Finland during the period of independence. Kinfolk movement’s golden age: student contacts, tourism, etc. Establishment of Soviet military bases and Winter War in Finland. Estonia’s addition to the Soviet Union and Finland. Relations during German occupation. Iron Curtain period in 1944-1964. President Kekkonen restores relations between Estonia and Finland. Opening of shipping lines, fresh start for Finnish tourism in Estonia. Period of limited relations in 1965-1988. Finnish TV’s influence on Estonia. New
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
Kirjanduse lugemine kokkuleppel õppejõuga. Võimalik keskenduda mõnele perioodile vöi suhete valdkonnale.
Kirjanduse lugemine kokkuleppel õppejõuga. Võimalik keskenduda mõnele perioodile vöi suhete valdkonnale.
Teacher
lektor Helena Sepp MA
Prerequisite course 1
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