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Department Overview
T
h e S t u d y o f N o r w e g i a
n
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.
C
o u r s e D e s c r i p t i o n s a n d R
e q u i r e m e n t s
- St.
Olaf Catalog: Norwegian
(Course descriptions and requirements for the major, concentration, and comprehensive credit)
- St.
Olaf Catalog: Nordic Studies
- Norwegian
Course Schedule for 2000-2001
- Current Courses, Fall 2000
J
a n u a r y Interim
Every January interim, in addition to courses offered by our regular faculty, a prominent Norwegian scholar is invited to teach a course. St. Olaf students have worked with such distinguished Norwegians as Ingrid Semmingsen, a pioneer in immigration studies; Magne Skodvin, an expert on World War II; Jan Ragnar Hagland and Else Mundal, authorities on Icelandic saga literature, among others.
S
t u d y I n N o r w a y
The Norwegian Department also encourages as many students as possible to experience Norwegian culture first-hand. In order to do this, we cooperate with the International and Off-Campus Studies in maintaining a variety of study opportunities in Norway, and we assist students, both majors and non-majors in planning appropriate study programs in Norway. See Solveig Zempel for more information.
- The Oslo Year
- Scandinavian Urban Studies Term (SUST) (sponsored by HECUA)
- Oslo International Summer School
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i b r a r y R e s o u r c e s
The Rolvaag Memorial Library holds a large variety of Norwegian books, newspapers, and journals. The Norwegian-American Historical Association, a rich source of information on Norwegian immigration, is also housed in Rolvaag Memorial Library.
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o - C u r r i c u l a r A c t i v i t i e s o n
C a m p u s
To supplement the courses, the Norwegian Department offers many co-curricular activities and events. All students have the opportunity to:
- participate in the weekly Norwegian Table in the dining hall
- attend film and discussion evenings in the Norwegian house
- go to campus lectures and concerts given by visiting Norwegians
- attend the annual Norwegian Christmas Service and
Seventeenth of May Breakfast
St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Avenue, Northfield, MN 55057 USA
Web updated by Margaret
Hayford O'Leary; design by Anders
Sandli
http://www.stolaf.edu/depts/norwegian/info/overview.htm
October 13, 2000