Anu Akkanen
Please select the curriculum by the start year of studies and orientation line.
Anu Akkanen
Distance learning
Study materials consist of lecture slides, digital materials and further reading recommendation published in the course specific moodle learning environment.
Hugh Honour and John Fleming: A World History of Art is the central text book used as a supporting material during the lectures.
Art History consists of on-line lectures, individual and group tasks. Course materials and tasks are informed in the course specific moodle learning environment.
Evaluation is based on course activity and tasks submitted and presented during the classes. Student is expected to make a self-evaluation and course feed back at the end of the course. There is no exam but a presentation at the end of the course.
English
12.01.2022 - 07.04.2022
19.11.2021 - 09.01.2022
0 - 50
Heikki Saros
This realization is primarily for LAB degree students of Industrial Design (ID) and Packaging and Brand Design (PAC). Students from those groups will have priority in enrollment!
No earlier knowledge or studies on art history is required.
Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Industrial Design, Bachelor's Degree Programme in Packaging and Brand Design
E-campus, Lahti
5 credits
1-5
Optional methods to pass the course are to be decided with the teacher.
To be decided with the teacher.
On-line lectures, tasks and presentations.
Art History is a 5 ECTS credit study module. Expected time resource for a student is 135 hours including lectures, tasks informed and presentations given during the lecturer. The course ends when the last lecture is ended.
The course deals with art as historical and aesthetic phenomen from antiquity to present. The content is mainly European and Western and the time line focus is in the 20th and 21st centuries.
Student has not participated in teaching and has not submitted acceptable tasks.
Student has participated teaching, has submitted the given tasks and shows elementary skills on the topic.
Student has participated teaching, has submitted the given tasks and shows good skills on the topic.
Student has participated teaching, has submitted the given tasks and shows excellent skills on the topic.
Anu Akkanen
Face-to-face
English
21.03.2022 - 20.05.2022
19.11.2021 - 09.01.2022
Auli Haarnio
Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Industrial Design, Bachelor's Degree Programme in Packaging and Brand Design
Lahti Campus
1-5
Arto Kutvonen
Distance learning
English
30.08.2021 - 17.12.2021
01.07.2021 - 05.09.2021
12 - 24
Heikki Nuutinen
Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Industrial Design
E-campus, Lahti
5 credits
1-5
Anu Akkanen
67% Face-to-face, 33% Distance learning
English
23.08.2021 - 31.07.2022
01.07.2021 - 05.09.2021
12 - 24
Noora Nylander
Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Industrial Design
Lahti Campus
1 credits
1-5
Anu Akkanen
60% Face-to-face, 40% Distance learning
Learning material and recommended literature
Course material provided on moodle.
Required: LAB Thesis Guidebook, chapters 6 & 7 (i.e., referencing mechanics)
Recommended:
• Stephen Bailey: Academic Writing. A Handbook for International Students. An e-book available in the LAB Primo database.
• https://open.lib.umn.edu/writingforsuccess/
• https://open.lib.umn.edu/collegesuccess/
• https://milnepublishing.geneseo.edu/writing-in-college-from-competence-to-excellence/
Learning outcomes of the course
The student is able to:
• identify the characteristics of academic texts and apply academic conventions to their writing
• demonstrate critical thinking and find, evaluate and use information effectively
• communicate clearly and effectively in different generic and field-specific workplace situations both orally and in writing
• function collaboratively in contemporary working environments in English.
Implementation and methods of teaching
Lectures, group work, individual assignments, peer and self-assessment.
Assessment criteria (5, 3, 1, failed) and scale (5-1)
English
09.11.2021 - 15.02.2022
03.05.2021 - 28.10.2021
15 - 35
Miglena Schröder
Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.
Strong English skills recommended. The course is taught at skills level CEFR B2.
Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Industrial Design
E-campus, Lahti
2 credits
1-5
Alternative completion methods
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Discussed with the teacher.
A written test held at the end of the course.
Learning environment
Online (Moodle platform and Zoom), blended learning
Students’ use of time and workload
The estimated workload is 135 hours, including required reading, coursework, and lectures or other scheduled meetings.
Contents:
About 3 ECTS is focused on academic practices, especially academic writing, and about 2 ECTS is focused on other professional communication practices and skills, both written and spoken.
• general principles of academic writing, including style, text structure, and referencing mechanics
• generic and context-specific guidelines for academic and professional writing
• various written and oral communication situations in professional studies and the working life
• key terminology and concepts in the students' field of study.
Failed
The student has failed to meet the set course requirements
Writing in varied professional contexts: The student has met the assignment requirements minimally. Work displays vaguely consistent and appropriate register. Content is vaguely effective and diverse. The text is not in keeping with style-specific conventions. The student constructs minimally understandable sentences. Grammatical irregularities occur often. Vocabulary is minimally appropriate to context.
Speaking in varied professional contexts: The student speaks in a style vaguely appropriate to the assignment. Student interacts minimally with participants. Performance meets few of the set expectations of given assignment. The student speaks in a vaguely consistent manner. Delivery is minimally structured. Linguistic performance is minimally accurate and appropriate to the context. Pauses are rather long and at times pronunciation hinders comprehension.
Writing in varied professional contexts: The student has met the assignment requirements adequately. Work displays somewhat consistent and appropriate register. Content is somewhat effective and diverse. The text has a reasonably logical structure. The text is rather cohesive. Minor mistakes occur in style. The student mostly constructs sentences well. Grammatical irregularities occur. Vocabulary is adequately professional and mostly appropriate to context.
Speaking in varied professional contexts: In most cases the student speaks in a style appropriate to the assignment. Student interacts with participants. Performance meets most set expectations of given assignment. The student speaks in a consistent manner. Delivery is structured. Linguistic performance is somewhat accurate and appropriate to the context, although short pauses and hesitations may occur.
Writing in varied professional contexts: The student has met the assignment requirements fully. Work displays consistent and appropriate register. Content is effective, diverse, and skillfully delivered. The text has a clear and logical structure. The text is cohesive, fluent, and versatile. The student uses varied structures although occasional grammatical irregularities may occur. Vocabulary is varied and professional and typically appropriate to context.
Speaking in varied professional contexts: The student speaks in a style appropriate to the assignment. Student interacts fluently and competently. Performance meets all set expectations of given assignments. The student speaks in a clear, concise, and consistent manner. Delivery is well-structured, intentional. Linguistic performance is accurate, appropriate to the context, and speech tempo is natural.
Arto Kutvonen
Distance learning
English
01.11.2021 - 17.12.2021
01.07.2021 - 05.09.2021
Harri Kalliomäki
Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Industrial Design, Bachelor's Degree Programme in Packaging and Brand Design
E-campus, Lahti
5 credits
1-5
Anu Akkanen
Face-to-face
Textbook: Oma suomi 1.Suomea aikuisille
Authors: Terhi Tapaninen & Kristiina Kuparinen
Publisher: Finn Lectura
Contact lessons and independent work.
Written and oral exam.
10.01.2022 - 18.03.2022
19.11.2021 - 09.01.2022
15 - 35
Aija Nurminen
No previous Finnish skills required.
Kielikeskus (LAB)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Industrial Design, Language studies LAB, Bachelor's Degree Programme in Packaging and Brand Design
Lahti Campus
1-5
Exam
Moodle
- greetings
- introduction and personal details
- questions and answers
- numbers and alphabet
- countries, languages, nationalities
- pronunciation
- verb type 1, present tense
- genitive case
The student has not reached the learning objectives.
The student has reached the learning objectives at a satisfactory level.
The student has reached the learning objectives well.
The student has reached the learning objectives in an excellent way.
Arto Kutvonen
Distance learning
Hofstede, Hofstede & Minkov (2010): Cultures and Organizations. Software of the Mind.
Lewis, R. (2010): When Cultures Collide.
Other study material provided by the teacher on Moodle.
100% real-time-live-online weekly lessons (via Zoom).
Course: lectures, videos, literature, individual/pair/group tasks/assignments.
All course assignments/assignment related (online) examinations must be completed/passed to complete the course. Retakes not allowed for assignment related (online) examinations as they are part of (the) assignment/assignments (are not complete course content examinations).
Grade scale 5 - 0.
English
06.09.2021 - 19.12.2021
03.05.2021 - 05.09.2021
15 - 35
Tarja Ahonen
No pre-requisites. Compulsory attendance and active participation in lessons.
Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Industrial Design
E-campus, Lahti
3 credits
1-5
No alternative completion methods offered.
All course assignments/assignment related (online) examinations must be completed/passed to complete the course. Retakes not allowed for assignment related (online) examinations as they are part of (the) assignment/assignments (are not complete course content examinations).
100% real-time-live-online weekly lessons (via Zoom).
About 80 hours student work.
1. Culture as an interdisciplinary phenomenon
2. Stereotype awareness
3. Theoretical frameworks for understanding cultural differences and similarities; incl. Hofstede’s 6D Model
4. Intercultural communication; Lewis’ Communication profiles
5. Cultural adaptation
6. Business cultures
The student did not fulfil/meet the course requirements/learning outcomes.
The student basically understands that cultural similarities and differences exist.
The student has a basic understanding of the global-mindset concept and its role in effective connections with international partners.
The student can apply some theoretical frameworks to analyze business, work-life cultures.
The student understands the culture adaptation and adjustment process.
The student attends the course lessons and completes (passes) course assignment(s).
The student understands and accepts that culture similarities and differences exist.
The student has a good understanding of the global-mindset concept and its role in effective connections with international partners.
The student can apply most theoretical frameworks to analyze business, work-life cultures.
The student has a good understanding of the culture adaptation and adjustment process.
The student participates in course lessons and completes (passes) the course assignment(s).
The student understands, recognizes and accepts that culture similarities and differences exist.
The student has acquired a global mindset and can work effectively with international partners.
The student can apply a variety of suitable theoretical frameworks to analyze business, work-life cultures.
The student has an excellent understanding of the culture adaptation and adjustment process.
The student actively participates in course lessons and completes (passes) the course assignment(s).
Arto Kutvonen
Distance learning
English
26.08.2021 - 17.12.2021
01.07.2021 - 05.09.2021
Ari Känkänen, Noora Nylander, Lauri Repokari, Timo Sulkamo
Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Industrial Design, Bachelor's Degree Programme in Packaging and Brand Design
E-campus, Lahti
5 credits
1-5
Anu Akkanen
Face-to-face
English
07.03.2022 - 13.05.2022
19.11.2021 - 09.01.2022
Heikki Nuutinen
Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Industrial Design, Bachelor's Degree Programme in Packaging and Brand Design
Lahti Campus
1-5
Anu Akkanen
Distance learning
English
07.01.2022 - 20.05.2022
19.11.2021 - 09.01.2022
12 - 24
Heikki Nuutinen
Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Industrial Design
Lahti Campus
5 credits
1-5
Arto Kutvonen
Distance learning
English
30.08.2021 - 05.11.2021
01.07.2021 - 05.09.2021
12 - 24
Lee Walton
Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Industrial Design
E-campus, Lahti
5 credits
1-5
Anu Akkanen
Face-to-face
English
31.01.2022 - 20.05.2022
19.11.2021 - 09.01.2022
Olli Seppälä
Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Industrial Design
Lahti Campus
1-5
Jorma Lehtonen
Face-to-face
English
26.01.2022 - 11.03.2022
19.11.2021 - 25.01.2022
6 - 16
Pekka Koponen
Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Industrial Design
Lahti Campus
1-5
Tero Leponiemi
Face-to-face
English
31.10.2022 - 16.12.2022
02.05.2022 - 05.06.2022
Olli Seppälä
Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Industrial Design
Lahti Campus
1-5
Anu Akkanen
Distance learning
English
01.09.2022 - 16.12.2022
02.05.2022 - 05.06.2022
0 - 20
Heikki Nuutinen
Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Industrial Design
E-campus
5 credits
1-5
Anu Akkanen
Distance learning
English
29.08.2022 - 02.06.2023
02.05.2022 - 05.06.2022
0 - 20
Noora Nylander
Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Industrial Design
E-campus
3 credits
1-5
Ritva Kosonen
Distance learning
English
31.10.2022 - 28.02.2023
02.05.2022 - 05.06.2022
15 - 35
Miglena Schröder
Kielikeskus (LAB)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Industrial Design
E-campus
5 credits
1-5
Anu Akkanen
Distance learning
English
01.09.2022 - 16.12.2022
02.05.2022 - 05.06.2022
0 - 40
Harri Kalliomäki
Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Industrial Design, Bachelor's Degree Programme in Packaging and Brand Design
E-campus
5 credits
1-5
Anu Akkanen
50% Face-to-face, 50% Distance learning
Kurssilla jaettava materiaali. (not translated)
Kurssi toteutetaan sekä verkko- että kontaktikurssina, johon kuuluu myös verkossa olevia tehtäviä ja opetusta. (not translated)
Edellytetään aktiivista ja säännöllistä osallistumista oppimistilanteisiin sekä kaikkien oppimistehtävien hyväksyttyä suorittamista.
Arviointi: 1-5. (not translated)
Finnish
05.09.2022 - 16.12.2022
02.05.2022 - 05.06.2022
15 - 35
Minna Nevalainen
Kurssin taitotaso on C1–C2. Opintojakso kuuluu äidinkielen (suomi) pakollisiin viestintäopintoihin ja on tarkoitettu opiskelijoille, joiden äidinkieli tai koulusivistyskieli on suomi. (not translated)
Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Industrial Design, Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Product Design and Intelligent Mobility, Bachelor's Degree Programme in Packaging and Brand Design
Lahti Campus
2 credits
1-5
Kontaktiopetus ja reppukurssin verkkomateriaali. (not translated)
Tavoitteet: Opintojakson suoritettuaan opiskelija osaa
- eritellä ja arvioida viestintäosaamistaan sekä antaa, vastaanottaa ja hyödyntää palautetta viestintätaitojensa kehittämisessä
- toimia tavoitteellisesti, tarkoituksenmukaisesti ja taitavasti työelämän ja oman ammattialansa viestintä- ja vuorovaikutustilanteissa (teksti-, esiintymis- ja ryhmäviestintätaidot)
- ottaa viestinnässään huomioon vastaanottajan/vuorovaikutuskumppanin, tilanteen ja alansa vaatimukset
- viestiä jäsentyneesti, ymmärrettävästi ja vakuuttavasti
- kehittää suomen kielen ja viestinnän taitojaan osana omaa asiantuntijuuttaan ja ammattitaitoaan (halu ja motivaatio viestintätaitojen jatkuvaan oppimiseen ja kehittämiseen).
Sisältö: Oman opiskelu- ja ammattialan tekstejä ja viestintätilanteita. Opinnoissa ja työelämässä tarvittavien viestintätaitojen ja -tilanteiden harjoittelua.
Sisältö ja oppimistehtävät voivat vaihdella koulutusaloittain. Keskeisiä sisältöjä ovat esimerkiksi esiintymistaidot, ryhmäviestintätaidot (esim. palaverit, neuvottelut, kokoukset), palautteen antaminen, vastaanottaminen ja hyödyntäminen, opiskelussa ja ammatissa kirjoittaminen keskeisine tekstilajeineen, kielen- ja tekstinhuollon perusasiat, asiatyyli. (not translated)
Opiskelija osaa
• tuottaa ammattialansa tekstiä
• kirjoittaa välttävää tekstiä, jossa on käytetty lähteitä amk-ohjeen mukaisesti
• osallistua ryhmäviestintätilanteisiin
• osallistua presentaatioon. (not translated)
Opiskelija osaa
• tuottaa lähteisiin pohjautuvaa asiatyylistä tekstiä, jossa sovellettu lähdekritiikkiä ja jossa lähteitä on käytetty amk-ohjeen mukaisesti
- tuottaa kieliasultaan melko hyvää tekstiä
• osallistua aktiivisesti presentaation tekemiseen sekä ryhmäviestintätilanteisiin ja toimia niissä ryhmän toimintaa edistävällä tavalla. (not translated)
Opiskelija osaa
• tuottaa asiatyylistä tekstiä, joka täyttää lähdekriittisen tieteellisen tekstin kriteerit ja jossa lähteitä on käytetty monipuolisesti ja sujuvasti
• kirjoittaa kieliasultaan moitteetonta tekstiä
• pitää laadukkaan presentaation sekä osallistua aktiivisesti ja ryhmän toimintaa edistävällä tavalla ryhmäviestintätilanteisiin. (not translated)
Anu Akkanen
Face-to-face
Textbook: Oma suomi 1.Suomea aikuisille
Authors: Terhi Tapaninen & Kristiina Kuparinen
Publisher: Otava
Materials given by the teacher.
Contact lessons and independent work.
Written and oral exam
Finnish
29.08.2022 - 16.12.2022
02.05.2022 - 05.06.2022
15 - 35
Aija Nurminen
Finnish 1
Kielikeskus (LAB)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Industrial Design
Lahti Campus
1-5
Exam
The exam date will be announced later.
Moodle
The course content will be the following:
- telling about one’s everyday life and daily rhythm
- food and drinks
- shopping, restaurant and cafeteria
- time expressions
- verb types 1–5
- partitive case.
The student has not reached the learning objectives.
The student has reached the learning objectives at a satisfactory level.
The student has reached the learning objectives well.
The student has reached the learning objectives in an excellent way.
Johanna Marjomäki
Distance learning
Hofstede, Hofstede & Minkov (2010): Cultures and Organizations. Software of the Mind.
Lewis, R.D. 4th Ed. (2018): When Cultures Collide.
Other study material provided by the teacher on Moodle.
100% real-time-live-online lessons (via Zoom).
Course: lectures, videos, literature, individual/pair/group tasks/assignments.
All course tasks/assignments/assignment related (online) examinations must be completed/passed to complete the course. Retakes not allowed for assignment related (online) examinations as they are part of (the) assignment/assignments (are not complete course content examinations).
Grade scale 5 (excellent) - 0 (fail).
English
05.09.2022 - 16.12.2022
02.05.2022 - 05.06.2022
Tarja Ahonen
No pre-requisites. Attendance and active participation required in lessons.
All course tasks/assignments/assignment exam(s) must be completed/passed to complete the course.
The grades for the assignment(s), assignment parts are final grades.
Substitute work or opportunities to improve in-course tasks/assignments/assignment parts not allowed.
Kielikeskus (LAB)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Industrial Design, Language studies LAB
E-campus
3 credits
1-5
No alternate completion methods offered.
100% real-time-live-online weekly lessons (via Zoom).
About 80 hours student work.
1. Concept of culture (Understanding culture and cultures)
2. Theoretical frameworks for understanding cultural differences and similarities
3. Communicating across cultures
4. Cultural adaptation
5. Business cultures
The student did not fulfil/meet the course requirements/learning outcomes.
The student basically understands that cultural similarities and differences exist.
The student has a basic understanding of the global-mindset concept and its role in effective connections with international partners.
The student can apply some theoretical frameworks to analyze business, work-life cultures.
The student understands the culture adaptation and adjustment process.
The student attends the course lessons and completes (passes) course assignment(s).
The student understands and accepts that culture similarities and differences exist.
The student has a good understanding of the global-mindset concept and its role in effective connections with international partners.
The student can apply most theoretical frameworks to analyze business, work-life cultures.
The student has a good understanding of the culture adaptation and adjustment process.
The student participates in course lessons and completes (passes) the course assignment(s).
The student understands, recognizes and accepts that culture similarities and differences exist.
The student has acquired a global mindset and can work effectively with international partners.
The student can apply a variety of suitable theoretical frameworks to analyze business, work-life cultures.
The student has an excellent understanding of the culture adaptation and adjustment process.
The student actively participates in course lessons and completes (passes) the course assignment(s).
Anu Akkanen
Distance learning
English
31.08.2022 - 16.12.2022
02.05.2022 - 05.06.2022
0 - 40
Ari Känkänen, Noora Nylander
Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Industrial Design, Bachelor's Degree Programme in Packaging and Brand Design
E-campus
5 credits
1-5
Anu Akkanen
Face-to-face
English
05.09.2022 - 21.10.2022
02.05.2022 - 05.06.2022
Olli Seppälä, MI_opettaja_MUO, Muotoilu Virtuaaliopettaja (LAB)
Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Industrial Design
Lahti Campus
1-5
Anu Akkanen
Face-to-face
English
31.10.2022 - 16.12.2022
02.05.2022 - 05.06.2022
Ari Känkänen, Petteri Venetjoki
Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Industrial Design
Lahti Campus
1-5
Anu Akkanen
Face-to-face
English
05.09.2022 - 16.12.2022
02.05.2022 - 05.06.2022
- LAB_virtuaaliopettaja_ID+PAC_01
Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Industrial Design
Lahti Campus
1-5
Arto Kutvonen
Distance learning
English
29.08.2022 - 16.12.2022
02.05.2022 - 05.06.2022
0 - 40
- LAB_virtuaaliopettaja_ID+PAC_01
Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Industrial Design, Bachelor's Degree Programme in Packaging and Brand Design
E-campus
5 credits
1-5
Anu Akkanen
Face-to-face
English
01.09.2022 - 30.12.2022
02.05.2022 - 05.06.2022
Kari Metso, - LAB_virtuaaliopettaja_ID_01
Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Industrial Design
Lahti Campus
1-5