FOHN Seminars

Forthcoming

29.–30.11.2012 Helsinki
PRIVATE AND PUBLIC MEMORIES
FOHN, the Finnish Literature Society (SKS) and the Academy of Finland project Strangers from the East -project. The keynote speakers include Paula Hamilton (Australian Centre for Public History, University of Technology Sydney), Daniela Koleva (Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski), Kirsti Salmi-Niklander (University of Helsinki) and Vieda Skultans (University of Bristol).

Past

2.–3.12.2010
ORAL HISTORY AND FIELDWORK
FOHN, Finnish Literature Society SKS and Strangers from the East – Narratives of Karelian Exiles and Re-immigrants from Russia Regarding their Integration in Finland, Academy of Finland -project (128401). Key note speakers Molly Andrews (University of East London, UK), Selma Leydesdorff (University of Amsterdam, Netherlands).

2008
ORAL HISTORY AND ETHICS, Helsinki
FOHN, Finnish Literature Society SKS, and The Invention of Heroes – Creation and use of oral and written representations of history, Academy of Finland -project (110542), University of Helsinki, Institute for Cultural Research, Folklore Studies and Graduate School of Cultural Interpretation. Key note speakers Robert Perks (British Library, UK), Arja Kuula (University of Tampere, Finland), Ulla-Maija Peltonen (Finnish Literature Society, Finland).

2006
MEMORY AND NARRATION. ORAL HISTORY RESEARCH IN THE NORTHERN EUROPEAN CONTEXT, Helsinki
Finnish Literature Society, SKS, University of Helsinki, Institute for Cultural Research, Folklore Studies. Key note speakers Ronald Grele (Columbia University, USA), Joanna Bornat (Open University, UK).

2004
METHODOLOGICAL CHOICES OF ORAL HISTORY, Turku
Finnish Literature Society (SKS), School of Cultural Research of the University of Turku. Key note speakers Alessandro Portelli (University of Rome, Italy), Vieda Skultans (Bristol University, UK).

2002
ORAL HISTORY – THE CHALLENGES OF METHODOLOGY, Helsinki
Finnish Literature Society SKS was arranged for doctoral students. Key note speakers Alessandro Portelli (University of Rome, Italy), Jorma Kalela (University of Turku, Finland), Ulla-Maija Peltonen (University of Helsinki, Finland).

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