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Twin Cities Campus
Finnish MinorGerman, Nordic, Slavic & Dutch
College of Liberal Arts
The minor allows students to study the language, literature, and culture of Finland and the other Nordic countries.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
Required prerequisites
Beginning and Intermediate Finnish
These courses, or equivalent, must be taken in sequential order. In select cases, students with advanced proficiency may be exempt from taking some or all of these courses. See the departmental adviser for more information.
Take 0 - 4 course(s) totaling 0 - 20 credit(s) from the following:
·
FIN 1001 - Beginning Finnish I
(5.0 cr)
·
FIN 1002 - Beginning Finnish II
(5.0 cr)
·
FIN 1003 - Intermediate Finnish I
(5.0 cr)
·
FIN 1004 - Intermediate Finnish II
(5.0 cr)
Minor Requirements
Students are required to complete 4 semester(s) of
Finnish.
with a grade of C-, or better, or S, or demonstrate proficiency in the language(s) as defined by the department
or college.
The minor consists of a minimum of 15 credits in 3xxx and 5xxx courses with no more than one course being a directed or independent study. All courses must be taken A-F and must be completed with a grade of C- or better. At least one course must be taken in the Scandinavian program at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities campus. Students with a German, Scandinavian, Dutch major may elect a minor in Finnish, but no courses may count for both the major and the minor. The program must be approved by the director of undergraduate studies.
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Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Fin 1001/4001 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Fin 1002/4002 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Fin 1003/4003 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Fin 1004/4004 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Fin 3011/Fin 4011 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Fin 3012/Fin 4012 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |