122 NORWEGIAN AND SCANDINAVIAN STUDIES – SCAN 317, HIST 317 – Scandinavian Immigration and Settlement in America, 4 credits – SCAN 337, HIST 337 – Reel Norden: Scandinavian History and Film, 4 credits – SCAN 271 – Nordic Mythology and the Viking Age, 4 credits – SCAN 272 – The Troll Within Us: Scandinavia Through Folklore, 4 credits – SCAN 300 – May Seminar, 4 credits – SCAN 338, PHIL 328 – Kierkegaard: Philosophy, Literature, Film, 4 credits – SCAN 367, PSC 367 – Arctic Environmental Governance, 4 credits – SCAN 380 – Special Topics – SCAN 410 – Ibsen and His Age, 4 credits – SCAN 390 – Cooperative Education (only 4 credits count toward the Scandinavian studies major) – SCAN 480 – Independent Study, by approval of the program director Some of these courses are offered on a rotating basis from the departments of English, history and philosophy. The student should consult the program director for information on current course offerings and opportunities for individualized programs. Students are strongly encouraged to work at one of the Scandinavian Language Villages and/or take courses with one of Concordia’s study abroad programs in Norway and Scandinavia. All courses taken with Concordia’s study abroad programs are transferable.
Minor in Scandinavian Studies The requirements for a minor in Scandinavian studies are 20 credits selected from several academic departments. Language courses may be waived if students can demonstrate the equivalent proficiency level; similarly, demonstrating proficiency in Danish or Swedish will allow students to waive the comparable language courses. Required courses include: • 8 credits of the following language courses: – NORW 111 – Beginning Norwegian I, 4 credits – NORW 112 – Beginning Norwegian II, 4 credits • 12 credits from the following courses: – SCAN 201 – Scandinavia in the Global Age, 4 credits – SCAN 215 – Scandinavian Fiction and Art, 4 credits – SCAN 317, HIST 317 – Scandinavian Immigration and Settlement in America, 4 credits – SCAN 337, HIST 337 – Reel Norden: Scandinavian History and Film, 4 credits – SCAN 271 – Nordic Mythology and the Viking Age, 4 credits – SCAN 272 – The Troll Within Us: Scandinavia Through Folklore, 4 credits – SCAN 300 – May Seminar, 4 credits – SCAN 338, PHIL 328 – Kierkegaard: Philosophy, Literature, Film, 4 credits – SCAN 380, PSC 367 – Arctic Environmental Governance, 4 credits – SCAN 380 – Special Topics – SCAN 410 – Ibsen and His Age, 4 credits – SCAN 390 – Cooperative Education (only one course counts toward the Scandinavian studies major) – SCAN 480 – Independent Study, by approval of the program director Some of these courses are offered on a rotating basis from the departments of English, history and philosophy. The student should consult the program director for information on current course offerings and opportunities for individualized programs. Students are strongly encouraged to work at one of the Scandinavian Language Villages and/or take courses with one of Concordia’s study abroad programs in Norway and Scandinavia. All courses taken with Concordia’s study abroad programs are transferable.
Minor in Norwegian The requirements for a minor in Norwegian are 20 credits of the following language courses: – NORW 111 – Beginning Norwegian I, 4 credits – NORW 112 – Beginning Norwegian II, 4 credits – NORW 211 – Intermediate Norwegian I, 4 credits – NORW 212 – Intermediate Norwegian II, 4 credits – NORW 311 – Norwegian Conversation and Composition, 4 credits OR other courses by approval of program director: – NORW 312 – Readings in Norwegian Literature with a Grammar Review, 4 credits – NORW 380 – Special Topics, 4 credits – NORW 480 – Independent Study, 4 credits Students are strongly encouraged to work at one of the Scandinavian Language Villages and/or take courses with one of Concordia’s study abroad programs in Norway and Scandinavia. All courses taken with Concordia’s study abroad programs are transferable.
Major in Scandinavian Studies with Norwegian Education This major prepares students to be recommended by the Concordia College department of education for Minnesota licensure to teach Norwegian in grades K-12. To be eligible to complete this major, the student must be admitted to the teacher education program. (See education pages for program information, requirements and course descriptions.) The requirements for a major in Scandinavian studies with Norwegian education are 32 credits above NORW 112 – Beginning Norwegian II plus 36 credits in education: – NORW 211 – Intermediate Norwegian I, 4 credits – NORW 212 – Intermediate Norwegian II, 4 credits – NORW 311 – Norwegian Conversation and Composition, 4 credits – NORW 312 – Readings in Norwegian Literature with a Grammar Review, 4 credits 4 credits from the following: – NORW 380 – Special Topics, 4 credits – NORW 480 – Independent Study, 4 credits 4 credits from the following: – SCAN 201 – Scandinavia in the Modern World, 4 credits – SCAN 215 – Scandinavian Fiction and Art, 4 credits 4 credits from the following: – SCAN 272 – Scandinavia Through Folklore, 4 credits – SCAN 410 – Ibsen and His Age, 4 credits 4 credits from the following: – SCAN 271 – Nordic Mythology and the Viking Age, 4 credits – SCAN 317 – Scandinavian Immigration and Settlement in America, 4 credits – SCAN 337 – Reel Norden: Scandinavian History and Film, 4 credits – SCAN 338 – Kierkegaard: Philosophy, Literature, Film, 4 credits • EDUC 362 – Secondary Methods of Teaching in World Languages, 4 credits (required methods of teaching course) • EDUC 363 – FLES Methods of Teaching, 4 credits (required methods of teaching course) • Successful completion of the secondary/K-12 required coursework (see Education: Curriculum in Secondary/K-12 Education)
Courses Norwegian Courses NORW 111 – Beginning Norwegian I, 4 credits. E1. An introduction to contemporary Norwegian culture through proficiency in the language with