Norwegian and Scandinavian Studies Present
Department Head:
The mission of the Norwegian and Scandinavian Studies Program is to provide a firm foundation of Norwegian language and culture and to acquaint students with the Nordic region. Students develop an understanding of how Nordic countries make a difference in the political, economic, environmental and cultural arenas in the world.
Department Head:
Milda Halvorson currently heads the Norwegian and Scandinavian Studies program. She has a Bachelor of Arts, a Master of Arts and a Ph.D.Other Faculty:
- George Connell
- Joy Lintelman
- Heidi Goldberg
Majors and Minors Offered:
- Major in Scandinavian Studies
- Minor in Scandinavian Studies
- Minor in Norwegian
Sampling of Courses Taught:
- NORW 111 Beginning Norwegian
- NORW 211 Intermediate Norwegian
- SCAN 215 Scandinavian Fiction and Art
- SCAN 271 Scandinavian Mythology and the Viking Age
- SCAN 338 Kierkegaard: Philosophy, Literature and Film