Pacific Lutheran University

Majors: Students may major in either Norwegian (36 credits) or Scandinavian Area Studies (40 credits).  A Norwegian minor (20 credits) also is offered.  Norwegian language is taught at beginning, intermediate and advanced levels.  Students with knowledge of another of the Nordic languages may receive credit toward a Scandinavian Studies major.  A semester at Telemark University College is recommended for those students looking for Norwegian language courses. 
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Co-Curricular Learning and Study Abroad

    

Students can get involved in a diverse number of co-curricular activities, including an immersion weekend, film evenings and current events roundtable discussions.  Norskhuset, the Norwegian wing at Hong International Hall, offers a dynamic living and learning experience where Norwegian language becomes part of your daily experience.

Study abroad is encouraged at an approved institution in one of the Scandinavian countries.  Scandinavian Studies and Norwegian majors are especially encouraged to study a semester at Telemark University College or at the Oslo International Summer School.

J-term 2009 in Iceland and Norway!

A new J-term course, "Culture, Language and Identity", is scheduled for January 2009. The course places special focus on the literary foundations/constructions of culture, national language policy, debate regarding nynorsk and bokmål, and language in a multicultural society. Applications still being accepted!