Norden House’s first official Filmen Fredag took place this past week in Adams. This week’s film was A Man Called Ove, a swedish dramatic comedy based on the worldwide best-selling novel. The story follows a grumpy old Swedish man named Ove who follows a strict routine in his community. After the loss of his wife, …
Bryce Gilder, a student of Peggy Hager, created this video diary of his adventures while studying abroad in Norway in the ISS Oslo Study Program. He filmed his experiences each day and used this project to document his experiences throughout Oslo, Lofoten Islands, Ålesund, Bergen, Kragerø, Tromsø, and Senja.
Hej hej! My name is Samantha Erickson, and I am a first-year student at UW-Madison. I am majoring in International Studies and Scandinavian studies and living in Norden House in Adams Residence Hall. I was born and raised in Dubuque, Iowa, right on the other side of the Mississippi. In my free time, you can …
John Prusynski, Nordic Graduate Student of UW-Madison, wrote this feature for a photo essay in the summer fieldwork course: Folklore 490: Field Methods and the Public Presentation of Folklore in June of 2018. He talks of the Finnish-American immigrants coming to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and showcases a variety of photos. To view the …