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Concordia College Department Histories

Norwegian and Scandinavian Studies Present (2015-2016)

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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 Department. She has a Bachelor of Arts, 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

Classes are currently held in Old Main and Bishop Whipple.

Fun Fact:

The Norwegian and Scandinavian Studies department offered many study abroad options including semesters at Hedmark University College, Norway, and Telemark University College, Norway, among other options.

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Classes are currently held in Old Main and Bishop Whipple.

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