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Study of Norwegian

Students at St. Olaf have the opportunity to study a unique subject -- Norwegian. St. Olaf is one of a few colleges and universities where students can use Norwegian to complete their foreign language requirement -- and beyond the requirement can study the language, literature, culture, and history of Norway in depth. In addition to graduating with a major in Norwegian, St. Olaf students have many opportunities to study and travel in Norway.

The study of Norwegian opens the door to another culture and another way of viewing the world and develops skills in communication, research, analytical thinking, and writing that are essential in a wide range of careers. Former students report time and again that a knowledge of Norwegian is a rare and appealing skill that gives them an edge over other graduates. Some of the world's best literature awaits discovery by students of Norwegian: works by authors like Ibsen, Hamsun, and Undset, as well as by writers who have not been translated into English. Norwegian also enables many students to explore their cultural heritage, and encourages contact with relatives and friends in Norway.


INTERNET RESOURCES

Indexes and Search Engines

Links to Norway (St. Olaf Norwegian Department)
Yahoo-Norway | Kvasir | Fast Search

Organizations

Norwegian Teachers and Researchers Association of North America (NORTANA)
Midwest Nordic Studies
Society for the Adv. of Scandinavian Study
Royal Norwegian Embassy
Norwegian-American Historical Association

Newspapers, Television, and Radio

Newspapers: Aftenposten | Dagbladet | All Papers
Television: TV2 | NRK
Radio: P4

 

 

 

CURRENT EVENTS

Classes start
Thurs., Sept. 5

Norw. Conversation Table
6-7 pm, Mon., Sept. 9
Black Ballroom

Student Work Orientation
7-8 pm, Mon., Sept. 9
Black Ballroom

Norwegian Dance Class
7-9 pm, Tues., Sept. 10
Rolvaag Library 515

Homework Help
8-9 pm, Wed., Sept. 11
Norwegian House

Norw. Dept. Picnic
4-6 pm, Sun., Sept. 15
Norwegian House

Norwegian Department Calendar

FACULTY

Anne Sabo acting chair
Nancy Aarsvold
Torild Homstad
Kari Lie
Ingeborg Kongslien, visiting professor, interim 2003
Margaret Hayford O'Leary , sabbatical 2002-03
Solveig Zempel

ACADEMIC PROGRAM

Norwegian Major
Nordic Studies Concentration
Checklist: Norw. Major
Checklist: Nor. Stud. Concentration
Checklist: General Education
Beg. Norwegian: 111 | 112
Interm. Norwegian: 231 | 232
Adv. Norwegian: 253 | 371 | 372
Courses in Translation: 233 | 382

ACTIVITIES

Activities Requirement
Norwegian House

STUDY ABROAD

Study Abroad Overview
Oslo Year Program
Scandinavian Urban Studies
Oslo International Summer School
Scandinavian Studies in Telemark
Denmark's International Study






Department of Norwegian, Old Main 14, 1520 St. Olaf Avenue, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN 55057-1098
Telephone: (507) 646-3383, Fax: (507) 646-3732, E-mail:
norwegian-dept@stolaf.edu
Acting Department Chair: Anne Sabo,
sabo@stolaf.edu
Last updated: September 4, 2002


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