Active Course List
2024-2025
Scandinavian Studies
An introduction to the basic skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing coupled with culture.
- Graduation Requirements:
- Goal Area 8 - Global Perspective
- Areas of Interest:
- People and Cultures
An introduction to the basic skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing coupled with culture.
- Prerequisites:
- SCAN 101
- Graduation Requirements:
- Goal Area 8 - Global Perspective
- Areas of Interest:
- People and Cultures
An introduction to the basic skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing, coupled with cultural notes.
- Graduation Requirements:
- Goal Area 8 - Global Perspective
- Areas of Interest:
- People and Cultures
- Programs:
- Scandinavian Studies Minor
An introduction to the basic skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing, coupled with cultural notes.
- Prerequisites:
- SCAN 111
- Graduation Requirements:
- Goal Area 8 - Global Perspective
- Areas of Interest:
- People and Cultures
- Programs:
- Scandinavian Studies Minor
This course offers an interdisciplinary introduction to the Nordic countries (Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Greenland, Faroe Islands); it will provide an overview of their geography, history, culture, society, and current political situation in comparison to the U.S.
- Graduation Requirements:
- Goal Area 6 - Humanities and the Arts | Goal Area 8 - Global Perspective | Diverse Cultures - Purple | Writing Intensive
- Areas of Interest:
- People and Cultures
- Programs:
- Scandinavian Studies (BA) | Scandinavian Studies Minor
Special topics courses in Scandinavian Studies will deal with a variety of topics regarding the history, literature, art, and culture of the Nordic countries. SCAN 250 courses are planned with the interests and needs of beginning students in mind; they offer broad introductions to the most important artefacts and/discourses in the respective field. Writing assignments offer opportunities to learn to discuss adequately and critically central issues and theories. The course may be repeated for credit.
- Areas of Interest:
- People and Cultures
- Programs:
- Scandinavian Studies (BA) | Scandinavian Studies Minor
In this course, students will learn about the indigenous population of Scandinavia, the Sami. Students will investigate Sami traditions and cultural production along with the historical and contemporary sociopolitical standing of the Sami within the majority cultures of Scandinavia.
- Graduation Requirements:
- Goal Area 6 - Humanities and the Arts | Goal Area 8 - Global Perspective | Diverse Cultures - Purple | Writing Intensive
- Areas of Interest:
- People and Cultures
- Programs:
- Scandinavian Studies (BA) | Scandinavian Studies Minor
This course explores a wide range of cultural topics such as race, gender, human rights, social conflict, mythology, imaginary worlds, etc. Topics vary every semester and will be explored from a global perspective involving at least 4 cultures (e.g. Dakota, German, Francophone, Scandinavian, Hispanic, Lusophone, etc.). The course is taught in English through the lens of literary and cultural criticism with a focus on Scandinavian studies and exposes students to international and diverse points of view that prepare them to be global citizens.
- Graduation Requirements:
- Goal Area 6 - Humanities and the Arts | Goal Area 8 - Global Perspective | Diverse Cultures - Purple | Writing Intensive
- Areas of Interest:
- People and Cultures
- Programs:
- Scandinavian Studies (BA) | Scandinavian Studies Minor
Development of reading and listening skills, oral and writing practice within a cultural context. To be arranged with instructor prior to registration. Prereq: SCAN 102 or equivalent
- Prerequisites:
- SCAN 102 or equivalent.
- Areas of Interest:
- People and Cultures
- Programs:
- Scandinavian Studies Minor
Development of reading and listening skills, oral and writing practice within a cultural context. To be arranged with instructor prior to registration. Prereq: SCAN 102 or equivalent
- Prerequisites:
- SCAN 102 or equivalent
- Areas of Interest:
- People and Cultures
- Programs:
- Scandinavian Studies Minor
Development of reading and listening skills, oral and writing practice within a cultural context. To be arranged with instructor prior to registration. Prereq: SCAN 112 or equivalent
- Prerequisites:
- SCAN 112 or equivalent
- Areas of Interest:
- People and Cultures
- Programs:
- Scandinavian Studies Minor
Development of reading and listening skills, oral and writing practice within a cultural context. To be arranged with instructor prior to registration. Prereq: SCAN 112 or equivalent
- Prerequisites:
- SCAN 112 or equivalent
- Areas of Interest:
- People and Cultures
- Programs:
- Scandinavian Studies Minor
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- Areas of Interest:
- People and Cultures
- Programs:
- Scandinavian Studies (BA) | Scandinavian Studies Minor
This course is designed to provide an overview of the Viking Age and Norse mythology. Students will begin by learning about the sources that provide scholars with information about the Vikings, such as archeological finds, Icelandic sagas, place names, historical annals, and other written texts. Students will then explore the daily lives of the Vikings in their homelands, their religious beliefs, their expansion to other lands, and what led to the end of the Viking Age.
- Areas of Interest:
- People and Cultures
- Programs:
- Scandinavian Studies (BA) | Scandinavian Studies Minor
Special topics courses in Scandinavian Studies will deal with a variety of topics regarding the history, literature, art, and culture of the Nordic countries. SCAN 450 courses are planned with the interests and needs of more advanced students in mind; they build on and expand upon clearly defined methods and critical approaches which the students will explore both in class discussions and writing assignments. The course may be repeated for credit.
- Areas of Interest:
- People and Cultures
- Programs:
- Scandinavian Studies (BA) | Scandinavian Studies Minor
In this course, students will read about crime and deviance in Scandinavia and will develop an understanding of how a culture conceptualizes its ethico-political struggles through literature.
- Graduation Requirements:
- Diverse Cultures - Purple
- Areas of Interest:
- People and Cultures
- Programs:
- International Relations (BA) | International Relations Minor | Scandinavian Studies (BA) | Scandinavian Studies Minor
This course focuses on narratives by and about explorers from the Nordic countries. Scandinavian explorers attempted to navigate the Northwest and Northeast Passages, reach the North and South Poles, traverse the Greenland icecap and the North American Arctic, and cross the South Pacific Ocean. They traveled by ship, by dogsled, by balloon, by airship, by airplane, by foot and on skis. Their narratives describing cross-cultural encounters, the natural environment, and innovation are valuable historical primary sources. A variety of texts, including memoirs, travelogues, and biographies address themes of perseverance, teamwork, isolation, silence, extreme cold, and the struggle for survival.
- Areas of Interest:
- People and Cultures
- Programs:
- Scandinavian Studies (BA)
Revolving topics in Scandinavian Film. Students will explore issues of cultural and historical importance as presented through the medium of film. Written assignments and exams allow students to practice and display analytical and interpretive techniques. May be repeated for credit.
- Areas of Interest:
- People and Cultures
- Programs:
- Scandinavian Studies (BA) | Scandinavian Studies Minor
Individual project demonstrating ability to synthesize experience in interdisciplinary major, drawing together different areas of study focusing on specific topic, problem or concern and demonstrating ability to use a Scandinavian language. Approval of Scandinavian Studies program director required. Prereq: Admission to college as Scandinavian Studies Major.
- Prerequisites:
- Admission to college as Scandinavian Studies Major.
- Areas of Interest:
- People and Cultures
- Programs:
- Scandinavian Studies Minor
Individual project demonstrating ability to synthesize experience in interdisciplinary minor, drawing together different areas of study focusing on specific topic, problem or concern. Approval of the Scandinavian Studies program director required.
- Areas of Interest:
- People and Cultures
Advanced study of works by selected Swedish or Norwegian authors. Prereq: SCAN 299-03 or 299-05
- Prerequisites:
- SCAN 299 or SCAN 299
- Areas of Interest:
- People and Cultures
- Programs:
- Scandinavian Studies (BA) | Scandinavian Studies Minor
Special topics courses in Scandinavian Studies will deal with a variety of topics regarding the history, literature, art, and culture of the Nordic countries. SCAN 4/550 courses are planned with the interests and needs of more advanced students in mind; they build on and expand upon clearly defined methods and critical approaches which the students will explore both in class discussions and writing assignments. The course may be repeated for credit.
Social Studies
Acquaints students majoring in social studies (teaching) with the social studies major and fundamental ideas that will help students integrate what they are learning in social sciences and history within the context of secondary social studies classroom.
- Areas of Interest:
- Education and Training
- Programs:
- Social Studies Teaching (BS) Anthropology | Social Studies Teaching (BS) Economics | Social Studies Teaching (BS) Geography | Social Studies Teaching (BS) History | Social Studies Teaching (BS) Political Science | Social Studies Teaching (BS) Psychology | Social Studies Teaching (BS) Sociology
Designed to provide students the opportunity to explore a variety of topics related to social studies. Fall, Spring
- Areas of Interest:
- Education and Training
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- Areas of Interest:
- Education and Training
- Programs:
- Social Studies (BS) Anthropology | Social Studies (BS) Economics | Social Studies (BS) Ethnic Studies | Social Studies (BS) Gender & Women's Studies | Social Studies (BS) Geography | Social Studies (BS) History | Social Studies (BS) Political Science | Social Studies (BS) Psychology | Social Studies (BS) Sociology
