A Nordic Studies Concentration consists of five courses in Norwegian language, and Nordic literature, history and culture. At least two of the courses must be taken in the Norwegian Department; at least two courses must come from from outside the department. Up to three courses from study abroad programs such as DIS, HECUA: The New Norway, and University of Oslo direct enroll program may be counted toward the Nordic Studies concentration. At least two of the five courses must have a focus on at least one Nordic country other than Norway*.
| 1. __ | One Norwegian language course beyond the FOL (232 or above) or advanced intermediate knowledge of another Nordic language. If this proficiency is documented by a proficiency test, one additional course must be taken from within the Norwegian department. |
| 2. __ | One or two additional courses from the Norwegian department: ________– ________ Norw. 130: Nordic Film* Norw. 140: Norway: Continuity and Change (ORC, HBS) Norwegian 224: Topics in Contemporary Nordic Literature: A Window on Society (ALS-L)* Norw. 232: Intermediate Norwegian II (FOL-N) Norw. 253: Advanced Conversation and Composition (ORC) Norw. 244: Sami: Tradition/ Transition (ORC, MCG, HBS)* Norw. 371: Norw. Literature, and overview (ALS-L,WRI, FOL-N) Norw. 372: Topics in Norwegian Literature and Culture (FOL-N) Norw. 382: Ibsen (EIN)Other courses with Nordic Studies content*Has Nordic content |
| 3. __ | Two or three courses from other departments: ________ – ________ – ________ Hist. 222: Modern Scandinavian History (HWC)* Art 266: Arts of Scandinavia (ALS-A)* Phil. 233: Kierkegaard and Existentialism (HWC)* Other courses with significant content relating to the Nordic countries. See director of Nordic Studies for approval.*Has Nordic content |
| 4. __ | Up to three courses from study abroad programs: ________ – ________ – ________ DIS: Copenhagen* DIS: Stockholm* HECUA program (The New Norway), Direct enroll programs at the University of Oslo, Oslo International Summer School, Scandinavian Studies in Telemark*Has Nordic content. |
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Updated September 2017