Scand 102 Second Semester Norwegian, 4 credits
001 11:00 AM-11:50 AM MTWRF Laura Moquin laura.moquin@wisc.edu
002 1:20 PM-2:10 PM MTWRF Peggy Hager pehager@wisc.edu
Prerequisites: Scand 101 or equiv. Open to undergrads
Language of Instruction: Norwegian
This course continues to build basic skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing Norwegian. We offer a thematic, communicative approach to language teaching that strives to put language in the context of culture. Classroom time focuses on communication and listening, as well as introducing basic grammatical concepts. Homework centers on reinforcing vocabulary, reading, grammar exercises and writing. Thematic units covered in Norwegian 102 include clothing, family and relationships, appearance and personality, celebrations, hometowns and housing, work and economy. We end the semester with a student-produced group video project.
The final grade is determined as follows: 15% attendance and participations; 10% homework; 10% essays; 10% in-class quizzes, 50% exams, 5% oral exam
Required Texts: Sett i gang I (chapters 13-15) Sett i gang II (chapters 16-23) (authors: Kari Lie Dorer and Nancy Aarsvold)
Audio and on-line exercises free and on-line
Scand 112 Second Semester Swedish, 4 credits
Mirva Johnson, MTWRF 11:00 AM-11:50 AM
Prerequisites: Scand 111 or equiv
Continuation of Scand 111 as an introduction to the Swedish language.
Scand 122 Second Semester Danish, 4 credits
Instructor TBD, MTWRF 1:20 PM-2:10 PM
Prerequisites: Scand 121 and/or students who have a proficient knowledge of Danish to join the class (See instructor for placement test)
Language of Instruction: Danish
The purpose of this class is to continue building on the Danish skills gained in 121. Our motto will be: The more Danish, the better! We will be talking, listening, reading and writing. We will include more grammar and grammatical exercises, and we will expand your vocabulary, working towards a higher degree of proficiency in Danish. Apart from continuing with the textbooks, we will also be reading more authentic texts that cover aspects of Danish culture and the Danes, so we can continue analyzing and comparing with that of the US. We will focus on contemporary reading and include films and audios, representing Danish popular culture. We will include new technology to enhance our authentic language and culture acquisition.
Scand 132 Second Semester Finnish, 4 credits
Instructor TBD, MTWRF 9:55 AM-10:45 AM
Prerequisites: Scand 131 or equiv
Continuation of Scand 131 First Semester Finnish.
Scand 202 Second Year Norwegian, 4 credits
Peggy Hager, MTWR 2:25 PM-3:15 PM
Prerequisites: Scand 201 or equiv. Open to undergrads
Language of Instruction: Norwegian
Norwegian 202 is an intermediate fourth semester language course that requires the completion of Norwegian 201 or equivalent. The course builds on the vocabulary and topics introduced in third semester Norwegian and explores various aspects of Norwegian culture through texts, video, internet and classroom discussion. Classroom topics include Vikings, Nordic mythology, Norwegian language and dialects, and Norway as a modern welfare state. Students read and discuss Naiv. Super by contemporary Norwegian writer Erlend Loe. An important component of fourth semester Norwegian is individual oral presentations in Norwegian on a topic of interest related to Norway.
The final grade is determined as follows: 10% attendance and participations; 15% homework; 10% essays; 10% oral presentations, 40% exams, 5% oral exam, 10% final paper.
Required Text: Naiv. Super by Erlend Loe (available at amazon.com Nelsbok edition)
Other materials free and on-line
Please contact pehager@wisc.edu with any questions.
Scand 212 Second Year Swedish, 4 credits
Richelle Wilson, MTWR 11:00 AM-11:50 AM
Prerequisites: Cons inst or Scand 211
Continuation of Scand 211 Second Semester Swedish.
Scand 222 Second Year Danish, 4 credits
Nete Schmidt, MTWR 9:55 AM-10:45 AM
Prerequisites: Scand 221 and/or students who have a proficient knowledge of Danish to join the class (See instructor for placement test)
Language of Instruction: Danish
The purpose of this class is to continue building on the Danish skills gained in 121, 122, and 221. Our motto will be: The more Danish, the better! We will be talking, listening, reading and writing. We will include more grammar and grammatical exercises, and we will expand your vocabulary, working towards a higher degree of proficiency in Danish. Apart from continuing with the textbooks, we will also be reading more authentic texts that cover aspects of Danish culture and the Danes, so we can continue analyzing and comparing with that of the US. We will focus on contemporary reading and include films and audios, representing Danish popular culture. We will include new technology to enhance our authentic language and culture acquisition.
Please contact aschmidt2@wisc.edu with any questions.
Scand 374/ LitTrans 274 Masterpieces of Scandinavian Literature: the Twentieth Century, 3 credits*
Susan Brantly, TR 12:05 PM-12:55 PM Lecture
Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for Lit Trans 274. Students taking the class as Scand 374 must have 2 years of a Scand language. Scand 374 counts towards the Scandinavian Certificate or Major.
*Those taking the class for 4 credits should be signed up for a Comm-B section (either discussion section 301 (R 1:20 PM-2:10 PM) or 302 (W 12:05 PM-12:55 PM)).
Can thrillers, science fiction novels, or films be literary masterpieces? Yes they can! Explore the changing fashions in literature throughout the 20th Century, while you learn important survival skills for the media age. Everybody wants something, so how do you assess what different writers want from you, and what tricks do they use to go about getting it? Through a selection of short texts, novels, and plays, we’ll be learning from some of the best: Nobel Laureates (Knut Hamsun, Pär Lagerkvist), medical doctors (P.C. Jersild), and other provocateurs (August Strindberg, Isak Dinesen, Ingmar Berman, Peter Hoeg, and the rest).
Please contact sbrantly@wisc.edu with any questions.
Scand 401 Contemporary Scandinavian Languages, 3 credits
Dean Krouk, Claus Andersen, and Scott Mellor, MWF 12:05 PM-12:55 PM
Prerequisites: 3 years of Norwegian, Danish, or Swedish or cons inst
Intensive work in spoken and written Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish, based on contemporary readings, for undergraduate and graduate students with a basic command of a Scandinavian language. Required of graduate students.
Scand 404 Languages of Northern Europe: Modern Icelandic II, 4 credits
Instructor TBD, MTWRF 1:20 PM-2:10 PM
Prerequisites: None
This course continues instruction in Modern Icelandic language from the previous semester.
Scand 411/ Intl St 310 Areas in Scandinavian Literature: Norden, 1 credit
Scott Mellor, W 4:00 PM-5:15 PM
Prerequisites: 5 semesters or equiv in a Scand language
This course is for Norden Language House. It will offer an introduction to the cultures and societies of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden by looking at the 19th century, beginning with the Romantic period and continuing with the literary period called the Norden Breakthrough or literature of indignation. These two literary periods mark the golden age of Nordic letters where Scandinavian authors where well known throughout the western literary world. Literature of indignation brought up social issues, many of which are still relevant to us today. The course is open to all ILC residents. We will meet on non-dinner weeks and the course will be conducted in English. The course is open to all ILC residents. We will meet on non-dinner weeks and the course will be conducted in English. We will meet on dinner weeks with the Norden students and conduct those lectures in the Nordic languages. Please contact instructor if you are interested in Nordic language part of the course.
Scand 420/ LitTrans 343 The Woman in Scandinavian Literature, 4 credits
Nete Schmidt, MWF 11:00 AM-11:50 AM
Prerequisites: 2 years of a Scand language or equiv
Language of Instruction: English
In this class, we will read and discuss a selection of writings by and about Scandinavian Women from the 19thcentury and till now. We will include short stories, poetry, essays, and some literary criticism. Active participation is encouraged as the class consists of a mixture of lectures and discussions. Through presentations, students will enhance their understanding of and engagement in the materials. The goal is to create a comprehension of the works based on culture, history, and literature. A further important element is drawing comparisons between the Scandinavian Countries and the USA regarding events, cultural backgrounds, and literary expressions of and about women.
Please contact aschmidt2@wisc.edu with any questions.
Scand 421/ Folklore 530 Advanced Topics in Nordic Studies: Witchcraft in Early Modern Scandinavia, 1 credit
Instructor TBD, MW 4:00 PM-5:15PM
Prerequisites: Junior standing
This is modular section that meets February 19, 2018 through March 25, 2018 (5 weeks of instruction)
Scand 422/ LitTrans 335/ Theater 335 The Drama of Henrik Ibsen, 4 credits
Dean Krouk, TR 1:00 PM-2:15 PM
Prerequisites: Jr st and 2 years of a Scand lang
The Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906) is a major figure of world literature whose dramatic works remain fascinating and globally influential today, both as texts and through a large number of performances and adaptations. In this course we read and discuss the “father of modern drama” in English translation, using a variety of critical approaches. We consider Ibsen’s dramatic techniques and the historical and literary contexts of his work, as well as Ibsen’s various connections to feminism, psychoanalysis, and modern culture. This course emphasizes not only the familiar Ibsen of the socially critical realist drama, but also the fascinating strangeness of much Ibsen, which prompted Harold Bloom to write in The Western Canon, “I cannot think of any other Western dramatist of true magnitude who is as consistently weird as Ibsen.”
Please contact krouk@wisc.edu with any questions.
Scand 423/ LitTrans 336/ Theater 336 The Drama of August Strindberg, 4 credits
Susan Brantly, TR 9:30 AM-10:45 AM
Prerequisites: Jr st and 2 years of a Scand lang
August Strindberg is one of the important pioneers of modern drama. His dramatic works fall into two phases: pre-Inferno and post-Inferno. In the works prior to his Inferno crisis, Strindberg, in rivalry with Ibsen, helped to perfect the realistic drama in The Father, Miss Julie, and The Creditors. After his psychological and spiritual crisis of the 1890s, Strindberg, inspired by the Symbolists, essentially invented expressionist and absurdist theatre with To Damascus, A Dream Play and others. This course will explore this astounding shift in dramatic style that had such a tremendous impact on modern literature.
Please contact sbrantly@wisc.edu with any questions.
Scand/ Medieval 430 The Vikings, 4 credits
Scott Mellor, TR 11:00 AM-12:15 PM
Prerequisites: Jr st or cons inst. Knowledge of a Scand lang is not required
Within a historical framework, a thorough introduction to the culture, literature, and religion of the Vikings.
Please contact samellor@wisc.edu with any questions.
Scand/ History 432 History of Scandinavia Since 1815, 3 credits
Dean Krouk, TR 4:00 PM-5:15 PM
Prerequisites: So st
Language of Instruction: English
This course offers a survey of the modern history of Scandinavia and the Nordic region, from 1815 to the present. Our main focus will be on Norway, Denmark, Sweden, and Finland, but students will also have the option to research more about Iceland, Greenland, and Sápmi. Topics will include: social democracy and the Nordic model; Second World War experiences and neutrality; gender equality in contemporary society; the European Union; multiculturalism, immigration, and globalization. In addition to a broad acquaintance with the Nordic region since 1815, students will independently gain a more detailed understanding of a research topic of their choice. There are no prerequisites for this course other than an interest in the Nordic region.
Please email krouk@wisc.edu with any questions.
Scand 436/ LitTrans 324 Topics in Scandinavian Literature: Criminal Utopias, 4 credits
Nete Schmidt, TR 1:00 PM-2:15 PM
Prerequisites: None. Open to interested students
Language of Instruction: English
Science fiction portrays imaginary realms which illustrate the highest potential for the achievements of the human race, both spiritually in conjunction with ideologies, philosophies, and religions, and technologically in conjunction with technical advances, technological inventions, and practical innovations in our contemporary lives. At the same time, science fiction depicts the lowest common denominator of the potential of humanity in its inherent criticism of existing social human interactions, conditions, and societies. Similarly, crime fiction shows the dualistic nature of the human race in its portrayal of the basest acts of humanity and the most exemplary human reaction to such acts. Hence, both genres are related in their exploration of the nature of good and evil and, consequently, eminently capable of spurring existential discussions about the role of humankind and our power to influence our surroundings. They both question the essence of the status quo and yield different answers to such essential questions as the nature of personal identities, values, beliefs, and worldviews. Obviously, since they both allow a critique of contemporary society, it is, then, very relevant to ask why one genre is more popular than the other in Scandinavia. This course will attempt to answer that question. It will, furthermore, include an examination of the origins of science fiction and the crime literature genre in a broader historical perspective, drawing on British and American texts and theories. Through the reading of a variety of novels and short stories, as well as viewing of films, the course aims to heighten the ability of the students to engage in analytical and critical thinking, voice coherent argumentation, explore, examine, reason, and write academic essays. The investigation of human issues is relevant to all literature courses; science fiction and crime literature is particularly relevant in its enquiry into human nature for better and worse, and this course will focus on the particular Scandinavian response to the above-mentioned questions as portrayed in two popular culture genres.
Please email aschmidt2@wisc.edu with any questions.
Scand 475/ LitTrans 275 The Writings of Hans Christian Andersen for Scandinavian Majors, 4 credits
Claus Andersen, MWF 11:00 AM-11:50 AM
Scott Mellor, Online
Prerequisites: 2 years of a Scand language or cons inst. Open to Freshmen
Scand 475 is a 4 credit non-Comm B section, designed for Scand St majors and certificate students or students with prior experience in a Nordic language.
Hans Christian Andersen lived in Denmark from 1805 – 1875. He is one of the best-known writers in the world, and his tales have been translated into numerous languages.
His writings span many genres and include much more than the “fairy” tales which made him famous. In this class, however, we will focus on the tales. They can be read by young and old alike, but it is quite certain that as an adult you will have a much stronger appreciation of the complexities and important messages in his tales. They are not mere “children’s tales” but contain, wit, humor, sharp observations, social criticism, and existential thoughts, among many others. They are composed in a way that guarantees them well-deserved immortality.
We will read a variety of tales, discuss them, place them in a historical context, and also try to build a picture in our mind of Andersen, the writer. Maybe you will even be inspired to visit Denmark and his native city of Odense.