Finnish Studies

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Finnish Studies is a research area which is part of humanities and social sciences, and usually studies Finnish language, Finnish culture and Finnish history.

University of Minnesota has held the Government of Finland and David and Nancy Speer Visiting Professorship in Finnish Studies from 1989. The Chair was established in with the joint efforts of the Government of Finland, University of Minnesota, and Mr. David Speer. In the early 1990's the Chair changed into Visiting Professorship. The following persons have been visiting in the position in the previous years.

1992 (Spring) Pertti Pesonen (1931-2005) (Political Science, University of Tampere)
1992 (Fall) Aulis Aarnio (Law, University of Tampere)
1992 (Fall) Raimo Väyrynen (International Politics, University of Helsinki)
1994 (Spring) Elina Haavio-Mannila (Sociology, University of Helsinki)
1994 (Fall) Kaarle Nordenstreng (University of Tampere)
1996 (Winter) Clas Zilliacus (Literature, Åbo Akademi University)
1996 (Fall) Risto Alapuro (Sociology, University of Helsinki)
1998 (Winter) Max Engman (History, Åbo Akademi University)
1998 (Winter) J.P. Roos (Sociology, University of Helsinki)
1998 (Spring) A. William Hoglund (History, University of Connecticut)
1998 (Fall) Hannu Nurmi (Political Science, University of Turku)
1999 (Winter) Eero Tarasti (Musicology, University of Helsinki)
1999 (Spring) Marjatta Hietala (History, University of Tampere)
2000 (Spring) Leena Ahtola-Moorhouse (Art History, Ateneum Art Museum)