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Scandinavian Studies (Minor)

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International and Area Studies Undergrad Minor MIN

Variable Credit Min

16

Variable Credit Max

32

Title

Scandinavian Language Proficiency

Learning Outcome

Progress toward advanced-level proficiency in Danish Icelandic Norwegian or Swedish (or intermediate-level proficiency in Finnish) in writing speaking and listening in a variety of living as well as professional contexts and reading various text types (newspapers literature college-level texts etc.) with a strong level of comprehension.

Title

Nordic Literature

Learning Outcome

Culture and History Learn to recognize and critically reflect upon key dimensions of Nordic literature, art, society, culture, and history with an emphasis on appreciating these cultures' artistic production and intellectual histories.

Title

Effective Writing and Analytic Competence

Learning Outcome

Learn to use writing as a process of discovery by composing essays that demonstrate mature analytic thought the orderly development of ideas and vigorous argument.

Title

Lifelong Learning

Learning Outcome

Develop a lifelong appreciation of Nordic cultures as well as literature while developing attitudes and habits of thought and study that encourage lifelong learning and continued contact with the informed study of Nordic culture.

Program Requirements

Courses do not double count between the different requirement sections within the minor.

Students cannot take both SCAND 429 and ICLND 429

Requirement 1 — Complete 3 Courses

course - Intro to Scandinavian Studies 3.0

course - Cultural Hist of Scandinavia 3.0

course - Capstone Scandinavian Studies 1.0

Requirement 2 — Complete 1 of 2 Options

Option 2.1 — Complete 3 Requirements

Scandinavian Language Track

Requirement 2.1.1 — Complete 3 hours

course - Advanced Danish 3.0

course - Third Year Finnish 3.0

course - 2nd Year Icelandic 4.0

course - Advanced Norwegian 3.0

course - Advanced Swedish 3.0

Requirement 2.1.2 — Complete 3 hours

course - Danish Literature 3.0

course - Finnish Literature 3.0

course - Old Icelandic Lang &Literature 3.0

course - Norwegian Literature 3.0

course - Swedish Literature 3.0

Requirement 2.1.3 — Complete 3 hours

course - Scandinavian Family History 3.0

course - Scandinavian Hist 3.0

course - Scand Languages Paleography 3.0

course - KC Lecture Series - You may take 2 times 1.0

course - International Studies Seminar - You may take 2 times 1.0v

course - Academic Internship - You may take up to 3.0 credit hours 0.5v

course - Old Icelandic Lang &Literature 3.0

course - German & Scandinavian Cinema 3.0

course - Scandinavian Choir - You may take 3 times 1.0

course - Cultural Hist. of the Vikings 3.0

course - Works of H C Andersen 3.0

course - Topics in Scandinavian Studies - You may take once 3.0

course - Academic Internship - You may take up to 3.0 credit hours 0.5v

course - Old Norse 3.0

course - Sem in Scandinavian Studies - You may take 2 times 0.5v

course - Directed Readings in Scand - You may take once 0.5v

Option 2.2 — Complete 9 hours

Scandinavian Culture Track (No Language Required)

course - Scandinavian Family History 3.0

course - Scandinavian Hist 3.0

course - Scand Languages Paleography 3.0

course - KC Lecture Series - You may take 2 times 1.0

course - International Studies Seminar - You may take 2 times 1.0v

course - Academic Internship - You may take up to 3.0 credit hours 0.5v

course - Old Icelandic Lang &Literature 3.0

course - German & Scandinavian Cinema 3.0

course - Scandinavian Choir - You may take 3 times 1.0

course - Cultural Hist. of the Vikings 3.0

course - Works of H C Andersen 3.0

course - Topics in Scandinavian Studies - You may take once 3.0

course - Academic Internship - You may take up to 3.0 credit hours 0.5v

course - Old Norse 3.0

course - Sem in Scandinavian Studies - You may take 2 times 0.5v

course - Directed Readings in Scand - You may take once 0.5v