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Norwegian Approved Courses |
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Scandinavian Area Studies is an interdisciplinary program that offers a unique perspective on Scandinavia past and present, while developing useful analytical, cross-cultural and communicative skills. Students can easily combine their study of Scandinavia with other majors drawn from disciplines from many university departments. The program reflects both the Scandinavian heritage of the university and the dynamic profile of the Scandinavian cultures within the world community today.
Scandinavian Studies Committee: Berguson, Chair and Program Director; Grosvenor, Hegstad, Reiman, Rψnning, Storfjell, Trelstad.
Students enrolled in the Scandinavian Area Studies program are
expected to demonstrate the equivalent of:
- Two years of Norwegian, Swedish or Danish language instruction (16 semester hours)
- Eight semester hours in Scandinavian cultural history
- Four semester hours in Scandinavian literature
- Students will choose from an approved list of additional Scandinavian and cross-disciplinary courses in accordance with personal interests and goals and in consultation with the program director
- Eight semester hours as follows:
- Cross-disciplinary course (four semester hours)
- Elective course (four semester hours)
- Senior Project (four semester hours)
With the approval of the Scandinavian Studies director, selected January-term, summer, experimental courses and an internship may be included in the major program.
No more than eight semester hours may be offered to meet both the Scandinavian Area Studies major and general university requirements or requirements for a second major. Such cross-application of courses must be approved by the Scandinavian Studies director.
The cross-disciplinary courses listed below offer an opportunity to view the Scandinavian countries in comparison with other world regions. They are regular departmental offerings in which students enrolled in the Scandinavian Area Studies major focus their reading and work assignments to a significant extent on the Nordic region. Students must consult with the program director concerning registration for these courses.
Students are encouraged, though not required, to study in
Scandinavia as part of their program.
Financial aid applies to PLU's partnership program, "Contemporary Global Issues: The Norwegian Approach," that takes place each fall semester at Hedmark University College in Norway. Study opportunities are also available at a variety of other institutions in Norway, Sweden and Denmark. Appropriate coursework completed abroad should be submitted to the Scandinavian Studies director for approval toward the major.
Students interested specifically in Norwegian language and literature study are referred to the description of the Norwegian major listed under the Department of Languages and Literatures. All core Scandinavian courses are taught within this department.
Languages:
- NORW 101, 102: Elementary (4, 4)
- NORW 201, 202: Intermediate, C(4, 4)
- NORW 301: Conversation and Composition, C (4)
- NORW 302: Advanced Conversation and Composition (4)
Cultural History: (All courses taught in English)
- SCAN 150 Introduction to Scandinavia (4)
- SCAN 321: Topics in Scandinavian Culture and Society - S1 (4)
- SCAN/POLS 322: Scandinavia and World Issues (4)
- SCAN 327: The Vikings (4)
Literature: (All courses taught in English)
- SCAN 241: Scandinavian Folklore LT (4)
- SCAN 341: Topics in Scandinavian Literature - LT (4)
- SCAN 422: Scandinavian Literature in the 19th and 20th Centuries - LT (4)
Consult with the program director to determine applicability.
- ECON 335: European Economics Integration (4)
- ENGL 334: Special Topics in Children's Literature (4)
- HIST 325: Reformation S1 (4)
- MUSI 106: Music of Scandinavia AR, C (4)
- POLS 331: International Relations S1 (4)
- POLS 380: Politics of Global Development - S1 (4)
- POLS 384: Scandinavian Government and Policy - S1 (4)
- RELI 361: Church History Studies R2 (4)
A minimum of 36 semester hours, including NORW 101102, 201202, 301302, and SCAN 421 or 422.
20 semester hours, which may include NORW 101102
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