{"id":4380,"date":"2013-07-09T08:07:02","date_gmt":"2013-07-09T13:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/norwegian\/?page_id=4380"},"modified":"2026-03-03T15:28:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T21:28:43","slug":"norwegian-department-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/norwegian\/","title":{"rendered":"Norwegian Department"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tThe Major<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn About the Required and Elective Courses for the Norwegian Major\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tStudy Abroad<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSpend a summer, Interim, semester, or full year abroad!\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tFaculty & Staff<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMeet the Department Faculty & Staff!\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\n\t<\/div> \n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t
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St. Olaf College is one of few U.S. higher education institutions where students can study Norwegian to complete their foreign language requirement and also be able to further develop their knowledge of Norwegian language, literature, culture, and history. Study abroad in Norway, read literature by such authors as Henrik Ibsen, Knut Hamsun and Jo Nesb\u00f8. The study of Norwegian opens the door to another culture and worldview and also helps to develop skills in communication, research, analytical thinking, and writing that are essential in a wide range of careers.<\/p>\n

Former students report time and again<\/a> that a knowledge of Norwegian is a rare and appealing skill that gives them an edge over other graduates. Norwegian also enables many students to explore their cultural heritage, and encourages contact with relatives and friends in Norway.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t

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\n\n\t\tBishop Irenei ’01 to deliver the James M. May Lecture in Classics<\/span><\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\tAcademics<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t

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\n\n\t\tA Memorable Performance in a Magical Space<\/span><\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\tMusic<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t

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\n\n\t\tOles in the News: ‘Star Tribune’ features faculty expert on Norwegian immigration<\/span><\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\tAcademics<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t

\n\t\t\tOles in the News: ‘Star Tribune’ features faculty expert on Norwegian immigration\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n \n\t<\/header>\n\n<\/article>\n\n
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\n\n\t\tCrown Prince Haakon Magnus of Norway visits campus<\/span><\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\tCampus & Community<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t

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\n\n\t\tCrown Prince of Norway to visit St. Olaf<\/span><\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\tCampus & Community<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t

\n\t\t\tCrown Prince of Norway to visit St. Olaf\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n \n\t<\/header>\n\n<\/article>\n\n
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