Please note: This is NOT the most current catalog.

Nordic Studies

http://www.stolaf.edu/depts/nordic-studies/

Director, 2008-09: Margaret Hayford O’Leary (Norwegian), Norwegian literature and language

Faculty, 2008-09: J. Patrick Dale (Political Science) comparative p0litics, Russian, Eurasian, and European politics; Andrea Een (Music) Hardanger fiddle; Todd Nichol (History), immigration and Scandinavian history; Anne Sabo (Norwegian), Norwegian literature and language; Steve Soderlind (Economics) urban and regional economics; Solveig Zempel (Norwegian), Norwegian literature and language

The Nordic studies program enables students who enter St. Olaf with advanced competence in Norwegian (or another Nordic language) or those who wish a more interdisciplinary approach than that offered by the Norwegian major an opportunity to pursue their interest in Nordic language, culture and society.

OVERVIEW OF THE CONCENTRATION

The interdisciplinary concentration in Nordic studies allows students to focus on Nordic language, culture, or society by combining courses from several departments into a five-course concentration. Competence in a Nordic language is an integral part of the concentration.

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR THE CONCENTRATION

https://www.stolaf.edu/committees/curriculum/ge/learning-outcomes.html

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CONCENTRATION

The Nordic studies concentration consists of five courses, Norwegian 253 plus four other approved courses, at least one from the Norwegian Department and at least two from other departments. Up to three courses taken on St. Olaf off-campus programs such as the Oslo International Summer School, the Scandinavian Urban Studies Term, or the Denmark International Study Program may be approved.

Courses offered by the Departments of Art, History, Music, Philosophy, Religion, and others may be included in the concentration, providing a portion of the course focuses on some aspect of Nordic language, culture, or society. The student’s proposed concentration must be approved by the director of the Nordic studies concentration, who is also the chair of the Norwegian Department.