INTRODUCTION TO SCANDINAVIA
Provides an introductory survey of Scandinavia and Northern Europe. Approaches the source material by focusing on concepts such as environment and sustainability, nation, migration, diversity, family, childhood, happiness, and melancholy. Learn about modern and contemporary Northern European cultures through literature, film, television, music, and other media from Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Sápmi, or the Baltic countries.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: None Course Designation: Core GenEd - Humanities & Arts Breadth - Humanities Level - Elementary L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2024 Learning Outcomes: 1. gain a knowledge of contemporary Scandinavian, Northern Europe, and the Baltic region in a broad cultural, literary and social context Audience: Undergraduate 2. interpret specific literary texts, major figures, and ideas in Northern European cultures Audience: Undergraduate 3. develop skills for interpreting and writing about literary texts, films, and other media Audience: Undergraduate 4. investigate the Nordic and Baltic countries’ roles and contributions as small nations in a globalizing world Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. gain a knowledge of contemporary Scandinavian, Northern Europe, and the Baltic region in a broad cultural, literary and social context Audience: Undergraduate 2. interpret specific literary texts, major figures, and ideas in Northern European cultures Audience: Undergraduate 3. develop skills for interpreting and writing about literary texts, films, and other media Audience: Undergraduate 4. investigate the Nordic and Baltic countries’ roles and contributions as small nations in a globalizing world Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027