BA.NORST - Nordic Studies
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Nancy Gates Madsen (department head), Maren Johnson (program director)
Required for a major: 32 hours including NORST 101, 102, two-200 level language courses (201, 202, 203, 204) plus 16 additional credits in approved courses, 8 credits of which must be at the 300 level or above; a credit-bearing language immersion experience. Approved study abroad courses can be used to fulfill the requirements for the major.
Required for a minor: 20 hours including NORST 101, 102, one-200 level language course (201, 202, 203, 204), plus 8 additional credits in approved courses. Approved study abroad courses can be used to fulfill the requirements for the minor.
Current courses approved for the Nordic studies major/minor include:
FCUL 115, 270, 271, 361, 362, 364
HIST 248, 256, 293
PAID 450 (Ethics of Sustainable Organizations), PAID 450 (Nordic Environmentalism), PAID 450 (Ethical Futures in Norway)
NORST 201, 202, 203, 204, 345
Additional courses that might apply toward the Nordic studies major or minor are reviewed by the Nordic studies program director.
Language immersion experience: For majors, a minimum of 6 weeks of credit-bearing study through an approved study abroad program OR at least six weeks of credit-bearing internship in a Nordic-speaking environment. Credits earned during study away must be approved by the faculty in Nordic Studies. For minors, a term of study abroad is strongly recommended, but not required.
Language Learning Center
Language students have access to language learning materials, tutoring, computers and printers, and video study rooms. The Language Learning Center also houses the department's Foreign Language Media Library with over 800 foreign language films and a selection of leisure reading books and audio books for language learners. Students can check out these materials as well as audio and video equipment for their class assignments. The Language Learning Center also provides language students with valuable work-study experiences related to their interest in languages.