HISTORY OF SCANDINAVIA SINCE 1815
Political, social, economic, and cultural development: political realignments and rise of nationalism, industrialization and rise of liberalism and socialism, democratization, independence struggles and social conflict, evolution of welfare states, World War II and its aftermath.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Sophomore standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Humanities & Arts Breadth - Humanities or Social Science Level - Advanced L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2025 Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain the significance of major historical events, figures, processes, and periods in the Nordic region since 1815. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Analyze modern and contemporary Scandinavian culture, politics, and society from an informed historical perspective. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Interpret historical information, engage in discussion and debate, and argue persuasively about significant topics in the Nordic history. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Graduate students will be able to do all of the above with reference to a larger amount of academic scholarship and secondary literature written in both English and the Nordic languages. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain the significance of major historical events, figures, processes, and periods in the Nordic region since 1815. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Analyze modern and contemporary Scandinavian culture, politics, and society from an informed historical perspective. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Interpret historical information, engage in discussion and debate, and argue persuasively about significant topics in the Nordic history. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Graduate students will be able to do all of the above with reference to a larger amount of academic scholarship and secondary literature written in both English and the Nordic languages. Audience: Graduate
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- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027
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