Study Guide

Content (course unit)

Type of course: Elective

Level of course: Elective studies

Objective of course:
Students understand the significance of Finnish cuisine as part of folklore.
Students are capable of planning and implementing folksy feasts according to the customer´s needs.

Course contents:
- history of cuisine and customs
- folksy feasts
- traditional dishes

Teaching methods:
- lectures
- exercises
- practical work

Assessment methods:
- exercises
- practical work
- active participation

Required / recommended reading:
Sillanpää, M. 2000. Happamasta makeaan. Jyväskylä: Gummerus Kirjapaino Oy.
Mäkelä, J., Palojoki, P. & Sillanpää, M. 2003. Ruisleivästä pestoon. Porvoo: WS Bookweel Oy.
Other reading will be agreed on at the beginning of the course

Prerequisites
-

Name of lecturer(s):
Sami Salonen, Taija Karhe

Year of study
1-3

Semester
autumn or spring

Language of instruction:
Finnish / English

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Satisfactory
The student recognizes phenomena and basic concepts related to Finnish food culture.
The student performs the given tasks, but she/he cannot always justify her/his choices.
The student examines and evaluates issues mainly from her/his own point of view.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Good
The student is able to structure the relationships between phenomena and basic concepts related to Finnish food culture.
The student is able to choose the most appropriate way of working and justify her/his choice.
The student takes responsibility and commits her-/himself to the activities of the group in addition to her/his own activities.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Excellent
The student understands the issues that have influenced the development of Finnish food culture on a wide scale.
The student is able to find different ways of working and solutions and to justify her/his choices.
The student is able to act responsibly, flexibly and with commitment to the needs and requirements of the community.

Location and time

4.4. 2022 Start on Moodle
2.5. 2022 Kitchen lessons at 15-20

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment methods:
- exercises
- active participation

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Teaching methods:
- lectures
- exercises

Learning materials

In the Moodle
Hill, A. & Brigdale, M. 2007. Food & cooking of Finland. London: Aquamarine.

Ojakangas, B. 2001. Scandinavian Feasts : Celebrating Traditions throughout the Year. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press. (available as an e-book through Andor)

Swallow, D. 2011. CultureShock! Finland : A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette. Tarrytown, N.Y.: Marshall Cavendish. (available as an e-book through Andor)

Tanttu, A-M. & Hicks, M. 2007. Northern flavours: food from Finland. Helsinki: Otava.