Learning Outcomes
The Scandinavian Languages and Cultures major has the following learning outcomes:
Demonstrated written and oral mastery of a single Nordic language
Demonstrated knowledge of the other Nordic languages
Demonstrated specific skills and expertise, including research, analysis, and writing
Identification, evaluation, and analysis of appropriate primary sources
Working knowledge of scholarly discourse in Scandinavian languages and cultures
Conception and execution of a project that identifies and engages with a specialized topic
Engagement with peers through presentation, discussion, and critique of student work
The Major
Required: Seven courses from at least three of the following five tracks: (1) early Nordic literatures and cultures — Scandinavian C131, 132A, 132B, C133A, C137, 138, (2) theory, genres, and authors — Scandinavian C141A, 141C, 142A, 143C, CM144A, C145A, C145B, C146A, 147A, C147B, (3) literary periods — Scandinavian 152, 155, 156, 157, (4) Scandinavian cinema — Scandinavian 161, C163A, C166A, C166C, (5) cultural studies — Scandinavian C171, C174A, 174B, C175; and one senior capstone course (Scandinavian 199) under the direction of a faculty member.
Also required is a second-year language sequence selected from Scandinavian 105A, 105B, and 105C, or 106A, 106B, and 106C, or 107A, 107B, and 107C, or 132A, 132B, and 132C. Students with language preparation equivalent to two years of language must take an additional three upper-division courses in lieu of the second-year language sequence.