Courses in Scandinavian (Division 471)

Scand. 100. Elementary Swedish.

No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in Swedish 104. (8). (LR).

The emphasis is on developing communicative language skills, both written and oral. The textbook is supplemented by newspaper articles, a children's book, films, and extra curricular activities.

Scand. 103. Elementary Swedish.

No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in Swedish 100. (4). (LR).

The emphasis is on developing communicative language skills, both written and oral. The textbook is supplemented by newspaper articles, a children's book, and films.

Scand. 104. Elementary Swedish.

Swedish 103. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in Swedish 100. (4). (LR).

Continuation of Swedish 103.

Scand. 131. Scandinavian Culture.

(Scandinavian Courses in English)

(3). (Excl).

This course aims to introduce students to culture in general and Scandinavian Studies in particular. The course is taught in English.

Scand. 233. Second-Year Swedish.

Swedish 104 or 100. (4). (LR).

Review of grammar, writing practice, and reading and discussion of modern Swedish authors.

Scand. 234. Second-Year Swedish.

Swedish 233. (4). (LR).

Continuation of Swedish 233.

Scand. 331. Introduction to Scandinavian Civilization.

(Scandinavian Courses in English)

(3). (HU).

A survey of the artistic, intellectual, political, social, and literary traditions of Scandinavia from the Viking Age to the present.

Scand. 349. Independent Study.

(Scandinavian Courses in English)

Permission of instructor. (2-4). (Excl). (INDEPENDENT). May be repeated for credit.

This course serves the needs of students who wish to develop special topics not offered in the Scandinavian Studies curriculum. It may be a program of directed readings with reports, or it may be a research project and long paper. Either must be supervised by a faculty member, and the student must have the faculty member's agreement before electing the course. This course is also used by concentrators for developing preliminary research and a prospectus for the senior thesis.

Scand. 421. Modern Scandinavian Literature in English.

(Scandinavian Courses in English)

Junior standing. (3). (Excl).

The development of Scandinavian literature in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries with emphasis on Kierkegaard, Ibsen, Strindberg, J.P. Jacobsen, Undset, Hamsun, Lagerkvist, and others. Lectures, reports, and discussions. Open to graduate students when approved as cognates to another field.

Scand. 430. Colloquium in Scandinavian Literature.

Reading knowledge of Swedish. (3; 2 in the half-term). (Excl). May be elected twice for credit.

An interdisciplinary approach to the character and development of literature in Scandinavia. The topic varies from term to term.

Scand. 460. Issues in Modern Scandinavia.

(Scandinavian Courses in English)

Introductory sociology or introductory political science. (3). (Excl). May be repeated for a total of six credits.

This course examines modern Scandinavia from a sociological, political, or cultural perspective. Specific topics vary from term to term. Examples include: workplace democracy, family policies, alienation, migration, women in society.

Scand. 481. Topics in Scandinavian Film.

(Scandinavian Courses in English)

(3; 2 in the half-term). (Excl). Laboratory fee ($30) required. May be repeated for a total of six credits.

Scandinavian film in a historical and cultural/political context with film theory and analysis of a series of films covering a period, or a topical theme. Topics may include: "Swedish Film Beyond Bergman," "Children's Films," "Literature into Film."

Scand. 495. Pre-thesis Research.

(Scandinavian Courses in English)

Open only by invitation to Honors concentrators in Scandinavian Studies. (2). (Excl).

Independent research with faculty thesis advisor culminating in thesis prospectus and literature review.

Scand. 496. Senior Honors Thesis.

(Scandinavian Courses in English)

Open only by invitation to Honors in Scandinavian Studies. 495 is prerequisite to 496. (4). (Excl).

Independent research with faculty thesis advisor culminating in thesis.