Finnish Architecture (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Student is able to recognize different architectural styles of Finnish architecture. Student is able to discuss and analyze the tradition of architecture.

Student is able to recognize the most important highlights of Finnish contemporary architecture and they know the most important Finnish architects.

Student understands the tradition and current principles of wooden structures. Student realizes how wooden structures affect the architecture both in small houses and public buildings.

Student has basic knowledge of Finnish legislation of building.

Content (course unit)

Finnish regulations of land-use and building.

Overview of Finnish Architecture from 14th century to today.
Finnish medieval architecture. Gustavian III style and Empire. (Gothic and Classic revival). National Romanticism.
Functionalism, Modernism, Post-modernism

Finnish pioneer architects

Traditional and modern Finnish building types, especially wooden buildings.

Location and time

Friday 21st September, Tampere excursion 10 - 15
Thursday 11th October 16 - 19
Tuesday 23rd October 16 - 19
Tuesday 13th November 16 - 19
Thursday 22nd November 16 - 19
4th or 13th December (will be confirmed during the course)

Exam schedules

Date of exam will be announced during the course

Evaluation methods and criteria

Activity (participation in lectures)
Assignments (2 or 3)
Peer and self review
Excursion report
Exam

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lectures
Lecture material and additional links in Tabula (moodle-environment)
Assignments
Peer and self review
Excursion and excursion report
Exam

Learning materials

Study material will be announced during the course
Finnish Land Use and Building Act
Lecture material in Tabula (moodle)

Student workload

Work load of student is 27 hours per credit

Content scheduling

Timetable of the course will be informed at the beginning of the course and it will be updated to Tabula (moodle environment)

Completion alternatives

No alternative ways to perform the course

Practical training and working life cooperation

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International connections

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Further information

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Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student did not participate lectures and the achieved competence is insufficient. This means that the student is not familiar with the basic concepts related to Finnish Architecture.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student participated in lectures but the achieved competence is narrow.
Student shows throughout the course (assignments, classroom discussions) that is familiar with the basic concepts and phenomena related to the Finnish architecture.
The assignment has been done, reported and presented within the deadline but background information is minor. The reporting of the assignment structured according to the instructions but literature references are missing, presentation incomplete, discussion and conclusions are inadequate showing only narrow competence achieved.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student participated in the lectures. The achieved competence is structured and student can apply the theoretical knowledge in known situations.
Student knows and understands the basic concepts and phenomena related to Finnish architecture. Student is motivated towards the subjects discussed.
The assignment has been done, reported and presented properly and within the deadline, background information collected according to the instructions and with references to the reliable sources, presentation of the results mostly correct eventually with small mistakes, discussion and conclusions are adequate showing deep understanding of the concepts and ability to apply them.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student participated in the lectures. The achieved competence is wide and student can apply the theoretical knowledge in new situations.
Student has fluent knowledge and understanding of the basic concepts and phenomena related to Finnish architecture. Student is motivated towards the subjects discussed, shows creativity and has a positive attitude towards developing itself.
The assignment has been done, reported and presented very well and within the deadline, background information collected and reported according to the instructions and with references to the reliable sources, presentation is correct, discussion and conclusions are adequate and based on comparison to literature, conclusions are clear and clearly expressed. The work shows deep understanding of the concepts and that the student has sufficient skills to apply correctly the theoretical knowledge.

Assessment criteria - pass/fail (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student participated in lectures. The achieved competence is sufficient but narrow.
Student shows throughout the course (assignments, classroom discussions) that is familiar with the basic concepts and phenomena related to the Finnish architecture.
The assignment has been done, reported and presented within the deadline but background information is minor. Reporting of the assignment is structured according to the instructions but literature references are missing, presentation incomplete, discussion and conclusions are inadequate showing only narrow competence achieved.