Study Travel in Norway
In June, nearly 100 people in three different Study Travel programs represented the college as they enjoyed Norway's festivities, scenery and people. Study Travel balances the benefits of seminar-style learning with opportunities for independent exploration. Each program was led by two St. Olaf professors who shared their favorite subjects and destinations with travelers who wanted to be more than tourists.
St. Olaf Study Travel programs are open to adults of all ages, as well as teenagers traveling with adults. The public is welcome and continuing education units (CEUs) are available.
Study Travel programs in Norway featured:
Insights from St. Olaf faculty
Working in pairs, St. Olaf professors led seminars about
historical and contemporary Norwegian culture including music,
literature and economics.
Memorable performances
Each program intersected with the St. Olaf music ensemble tours and included concerts by the St. Olaf Band, St. Olaf Choir and St. Olaf Orchestra.
Voices of contemporary Norway
Norwegian guest speakers led seminars on subjects ranging from music to migration and art to oil.
Spectacular landscape
The learning experience was enhanced by the profound beauty of Norway’s fjords, valleys, waterfalls, islands, coastal towns and mountain glaciers.
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Programs and Dates
Viking: Seafarers and Settlers
May 30-June 12 (14 days)
Program Leaders:
Dan Dressen, professor of music and department chair
Solveig Tweet Zempel, '69, professor of Norwegian and associate dean of interdisciplinary and general studies
Valhalla: Vales and Tales
June 3-18 (16 days)
Program Leaders:
Charles Forsberg, professor of music and associate dean of fine arts
Margaret Hayford O'Leary, professor of Norwegian and department chair
Fram! Fram!: Fjords and Fortunes
June 7-18 (12 days)
Program Leaders:
John Ferguson, Elliot and Klara Stockdal Johnson professor of organ and church music and minister of music to the student congregation
Todd Nichol, King Olav V professor of Scandinavian-American studies, editor for the Norwegian-American Historical Association (NAHA) and professor of church history at Luther Seminary
For more information on Norwegian Study Travel programs, contact:
Center for Lifelong Learning
Karen Hansen, Executive Director
Manitou Cottage
1520 St. Olaf Avenue
Northfield, MN 55057
507-646-3066
507-646-8232 FX
cll@stolaf.edu
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