Short-term course on Estonian culture
Tuesday, 07. jul 2020
Introducing the Estonian culture to the insufficiently integrated permanent residents and the new immigrants of Estonia
With the support of the Integration Foundation the Estonian National Museum offers a great chance to participate in a free Estonian culture course. The course is primarly meant for the adults (younger participants at least the age of 15 are also welcome) who are born in Estonia, have lived here for a longer time, or have just recently arrived. We will form the groups of max 32 participants and the activities will take place in a preffered language of a group (Estonian, Russian, or English). We also offer opportunity to practice Estonian. Clubs, hobby groups and schools, societies, school teachers and students as well as single individuals are all welcome to join – we offer a schedule that suits you the best for the planned course.
The course consists of five training days (15 hours / 20 credit hours) and five study trips (a length of a trip is up to 1.5 hours / 2 credit hours) which will take place in a flexible schedule from June to December 2020.
For registration, click here.
The course contains interactive presentations, excursions at the Estonian National Museum and other museums of Tartu, discussion boards and group works in order to study important historical events, objects of cultural significance, films and works of literature, music, nature and traditions. The participants exchange their experience, analyze new information and emotions, and compare different cultures with each other. The people who have participated in at least four training days and four study trips will be given a diploma.
Topics of the Culture Course in September
12 September (12–3 pm)
Who or what is an Estonian? We will talk about the history and people of Estonia, giving a brief look to economy, education and science, religion and changes in the culture. We will compare the lives of the Estonians 150, 100 and 50 years ago on the basis of the influential books and films.
16 September (5.30–7.30 pm)
Let’s explore the language! We will talk about the languages in general and the Estonian in particular. We will also discuss our own experiences in studying languages, and explore the exhibition „Language Brew“.
19 September (12–3 pm)
Are the Estonians a people of Nature? We will walk in the nature, talk about the Estonians’ relations with the environment, get to know the traditional folk calender and taste the genuine Estonian food.
23 September (5.30–7.30 pm)
From runo song to pop music. We will focus on the Estonian music from different periods and sing in an old traditional way.
26 September (12–3 pm)
Mental milestones. We will talk about different cultures and the phenomena which have symbolic value in the Estonian culture.
The precise topics of the study trips will be settled in accordance of the interest of the participants.
NB! We definitely take into account the wishes and needs of every group which we will discuss in our first meeting. If September dates do not suit you, feel free to ask about further course dates.
Ask information: hariduskeskus@erm.ee
The course consists of five training days (15 hours / 20 credit hours) and five study trips (a length of a trip is up to 1.5 hours / 2 credit hours) which will take place in a flexible schedule from June to December 2020.
For registration, click here.
The course contains interactive presentations, excursions at the Estonian National Museum and other museums of Tartu, discussion boards and group works in order to study important historical events, objects of cultural significance, films and works of literature, music, nature and traditions. The participants exchange their experience, analyze new information and emotions, and compare different cultures with each other. The people who have participated in at least four training days and four study trips will be given a diploma.
Topics of the Culture Course in September
12 September (12–3 pm)
Who or what is an Estonian? We will talk about the history and people of Estonia, giving a brief look to economy, education and science, religion and changes in the culture. We will compare the lives of the Estonians 150, 100 and 50 years ago on the basis of the influential books and films.
16 September (5.30–7.30 pm)
Let’s explore the language! We will talk about the languages in general and the Estonian in particular. We will also discuss our own experiences in studying languages, and explore the exhibition „Language Brew“.
19 September (12–3 pm)
Are the Estonians a people of Nature? We will walk in the nature, talk about the Estonians’ relations with the environment, get to know the traditional folk calender and taste the genuine Estonian food.
23 September (5.30–7.30 pm)
From runo song to pop music. We will focus on the Estonian music from different periods and sing in an old traditional way.
26 September (12–3 pm)
Mental milestones. We will talk about different cultures and the phenomena which have symbolic value in the Estonian culture.
The precise topics of the study trips will be settled in accordance of the interest of the participants.
NB! We definitely take into account the wishes and needs of every group which we will discuss in our first meeting. If September dates do not suit you, feel free to ask about further course dates.
Ask information: hariduskeskus@erm.ee