Course Description: This interdisciplinary course explores the Sámi, an indigenous people living mainly in the northern parts of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia. Students first place the Sámi in a historical-cultural context by examining the Sámi’s social and economic systems, religion, customs, and values. The major portion of the course examines the Sámi primarily from within: the Sámi will present themselves through their literature, film, music, and art. Taught in English. Offered periodically. Also counts toward linguistic studies concentration.

Majors/Concentrations: Norwegian, Nordic Studies, Race and Ethnic Studies, International Relations, Linguistic Studies, Russian Studies, Race and Ethnic Studies, Women’s & Gender Studies GE: HBS, MCG, ORC  w/ Professor Kari Lie Dorer

This course examines gender and sexuality in the Nordic countries through the lens of literature written by women. Students will study novels, short stories, and essays from the nineteenth century until today and cover a variety of prose genres such as dystopia, sci-fi, magical realism, gothic novella and historical realism. Films and theoretical texts that explore issues of gendered identities will supplement the readings. Additionally students will examine the historical, social, and political contexts of this literature and learn how it has played an important role in effecting social and political change.
GE: ALS-L, WRI w/ Professor  Tanya Thresher

This course offers a survey of modern Scandinavian history from the period of the Protestant Reformation to the present with special attention to recent developments. Offered annually. Majors/ Concentrations: History, Norwegian, Management Studies, Nordic Studies. GE: HWC  w/ Professor  David Jessup

Norsk 232 er et kurs i norsk på mellomnivå, og dette semesteret tar vi opp emner som norsk identitet, historie, Norge i verden og litteratur og medier.  Vi studerer Norges moderne kultur ved å diskutere et variert utvalg av norske artikler, filmer og en TV-serie.   w/ Professor  Tanya Thresher

The Norwegian Multi Ethnolect (NMET) is used by linguists to define an emerging, distinct variety of language which reflects the evolving nature of Norwegian society. Its origin is the immigrant youth in the eastern parts of Oslo, most of whom identify as Muslim, but has become very common in all parts of Norway. While it is a form of Norwegian language, the NMET can be challenging for language learners to understand at first. However, with exposure and training, the NMET is quite accessible. Together we will create an online linguistic database of MET and curriculum modules for Norwegian language learners. Prerequisite: NORW 253. w/ Professor Kari Lie Dorer

Norsk 371 gir en historisk og litterær innføring i norsk litteraturs viktigste bidrag fra vikingtiden til i dag. Kursets mål er å gi studentene trening i å analysere og reflektere over litteratur gjennom å nærlese, diskutere og skrive. Studentene skal få en god forståelse av norsk litteraturhistorie og språkhistorie og sine forskjellige perioder. Studentene skal også lære hvordan hver tekst kan forstås i lys av den norske kulturen og den enkelte perioden. Vi skal også diskutere hvordan tekstene kan knyttes til aktuelle spørsmål om skandinavisk identitet, samfunn og estetikk. Kurset er et seminar med noen forelesninger. 

GE:  ALS-L, FOL-N, WRI w/ Professor Jenna Coughlin