Swedish language courses
Click on a course name to see the details about the course.
Film, literature and culture courses
In addition to language classes, the Department
of Germanic Languages and Literatures offers a number of upper-level
Scandinavian literature and film courses that are taught in English
(students with sufficient fluency in the respective languages are
encouraged to do some reading in the original). These courses include:
SCAN 215 (The Scandinavian
Novel: Masterpieces in English Translation)
SCAN 251 (Viking
Mythology)
SCAN 252 (The Viking
Sagas)
SCAN 463 (Ibsen)
SCAN 464 (Strindberg)
SCAN 475 (Women
and Society in Scandinavian Literature)
SCAN 490 (The Films
of Ingmar Bergman)
SCAN 492 (Swedish
Cinema)
SCAN 496 (Special
Topics; course content varies from semester to semester)
SCAN 101 ELEMENTARY
SCANDINAVIAN, I (SWEDISH), COORDINATOR: STENPORT
FA 06: 4 CREDIT HOURS,
MTWR, 12 pm, G-46 FLB, INSTRUCTOR: JON SHERMAN
Introductory course that emphasizes all aspects of Swedish language,
including speaking, listening, reading, writing, and learning
about Swedish culture. Since the grammar and syntax of Swedish
are relatively simple and many basic vocabulary words are similar
to their equivalents in other Germanic languages (such as English
and German), students are able to make rapid progress, and the
course is taught primarily in Swedish for optimum exposure to
the language. Course material includes Vägen till Sverige
A (a textbook and a workbook); Prisma's Swedish-English and
English-Swedish dictionary; a mini grammar and vocabulary list;
and web-based labs and cultural exercises.
- Course website:
click here
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SCAN
102 ELEMENTARY SCANDINAVIAN, 2 (SWEDISH), COORDINATOR: STENPORT
SP 06: 4 CREDIT HOURS, MTWR, 12 pm,
INSTRUCTOR: JENNIFER LINDGREN
A second-semester course for students who have completed SCAN
101 (Swedish) or equivalent. (To test into this course, contact
the Scandinavian Coordinator.) Students now know enough Swedish
to make occasional appearances at the Scandinavian Coffee
Hour, where students and native Swedes socialize once a week
at a local café. Course is conducted entirely in Swedish.
Course material includes Vägen till Sverige B (a textbook
and a workbook); Prisma's Swedish-English and English-Swedish
dictionary; a mini grammar and vocabulary list; and web-based
labs and cultural exercises.
- Course website: click here
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SCAN
103 INTERMEDIATE SCANDINAVIAN, I (SWEDISH), COORDINATOR: STENPORT
FA 06: 4
CREDIT HOURS, MTWR, 12 pm, 136 BURRILL HALL, INSTRUCTOR: JOHN EASON
For students who have completed SCAN 102 (Swedish) or the equivalent.
(To test into this course, contact the Scandinavian Coordinator.)
Students work to achieve a high level of competency in all aspects
of Swedish language, including speaking, listening, reading,
writing, and learning about Swedish culture. Course material
includes Öppna Dörrar (an anthology and a workbook);
Öppna grammatiken (a grammar book in Swedish); Bröderna
Lejonhjärta, a novel by Astrid Lindgren; feature-length
films in Swedish; and web-based labs and cultural exercises.
The course is conducted entirely in Swedish.
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SCAN
104 INTERMEDITE SCANDINAVIAN, 2 (SWEDISH), COORDINATOR: STENPORT
SP 06: 4 CREDIT HOURS,
MTWR, 12 pm, INSTRUCTOR: TBA
Fourth-semester Swedish, for students who have completed SCAN
103 (Swedish) or the equivalent. The course is conducted entirely
in Swedish. Students work to achieve a high level of competency
in all aspects of Swedish language, including speaking, listening,
reading, writing, and learning about Swedish culture. Course
material includes Öppna Dörrar (an anthology and a
workbook); Öppna grammatiken (a grammar book in Swedish);
a full-length novel (title TBA); feature-length films in Swedish;
and web-based labs and cultural exercises.
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SCAN
496 S ADVANCED SWEDISH
FA 05/SP 06: 3 CREDIT HOURS,
ARR
Readings and discussion focusing on modern Swedish literature
(prose and drama) and topical events; regular essays. For extra
conversational practice, attendance at Scandinavian Coffee Hour
(Wednesdays 5-7) is expected. The course is conducted entirely
in Swedish. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
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SCAN
299 STUDY ABROAD
There are two major study abroad programs for Scandinavia.
Talk with the Study Abroad advisor Anna Stenport for more information, or click on the
below links to visit the universities website.
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