HISTORY OF SCANDINAVIA TO 1815

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: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Analyze major historical developments in the Nordic region to explain how cultural, linguistic, and political shifts shaped Scandinavian societies up to 1815. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Interpret primary sources from the medieval period - including texts, artifacts, and visual culture - to investigate the religious, political, and social structures of early Scandinavian kingdoms. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Evaluate diverse types of historical evidence to construct arguments about continuity and change in Scandinavian history from the medieval period to the early 19th century. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Synthesize perspectives from history, literature, and material culture to develop a nuanced understanding of Scandinavian identity and state formation across time. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Conduct historical research using primary and secondary sources and communicate their findings effectively through written and oral formats tailored to academic and public audiences. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Analyze major historical developments in the Nordic region to explain how cultural, linguistic, and political shifts shaped Scandinavian societies up to 1815. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Interpret primary sources from the medieval period - including texts, artifacts, and visual culture - to investigate the religious, political, and social structures of early Scandinavian kingdoms. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Evaluate diverse types of historical evidence to construct arguments about continuity and change in Scandinavian history from the medieval period to the early 19th century. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Synthesize perspectives from history, literature, and material culture to develop a nuanced understanding of Scandinavian identity and state formation across time. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Conduct historical research using primary and secondary sources and communicate their findings effectively through written and oral formats tailored to academic and public audiences. Audience: Graduate