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Twin Cities Campus
Scandinavian Languages and Finnish B.A.German, Nordic, Slavic & Dutch
College of Liberal Arts
The program teaches and conducts research in the languages and literature of the Scandinavian countries--Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden--in the context of relevant cultural-historical background. Majors and minors are offered with concentrations in Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, and Swedish.
The department recommends study abroad in one of the countries for at least six months to acquire cultural familiarity and language fluency. Students may apply appropriate coursework to the major or minors. The Learning Abroad Center has information on study abroad at www.UMabroad.umn.edu.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
General Requirements
All students in baccalaureate degree programs are required to complete general University and college requirements including writing and liberal education courses. For more information about University-wide requirements, see the
liberal education requirements.
Required courses for the major, minor or certificate in which a student receives a D grade (with or without plus or minus) do not count toward the major, minor or certificate (including transfer courses).
Program Requirements
Students are required to complete 4 semester(s) of
Danish, Swedish, Finnish, or Norwegian.
with a grade of C-, or better, or S, or demonstrate proficiency in the language(s) as defined by the department
or college.
The major consists of a minimum of 31 credits in 3xxx, 4xxx (beyond 4004), and 5xxx courses, with concentration in Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, or Swedish. All courses in the major must be taken A-F and completed with a grade of C- or better. At least two courses must be taken in the Scandinavian program at the University of Minnesota. The major program must be approved by the director of undergraduate studies.
Major Core Courses
Required for Danish, Norwegian, or Swedish concentrations
SCAN 3011W - Readings in Scandinavian Languages
[WI]
(4.0 cr)
or
Required for Finnish concentration
FIN 3011 - Advanced Finnish
(3.0 cr)
FIN 3012 - Advanced Finnish
(3.0 cr)
Required for all.
Take 3 or more course(s) from the following:
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SCAN 3501W - Scandinavian Culture Past and Present
[GP, WI]
(3.0 cr)
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SCAN 3502 - Scandinavian Myths
[LITR, GP]
(3.0 cr)
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SCAN 3503 - Scandinavian Folklore
[LITR, GP]
(3.0 cr)
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SCAN 3504 - Emigration, Immigration, Integration: The Nordic Experience
[HIS, GP]
(3.0 cr)
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SCAN 3601 {Inactive}
[LITR]
(3.0 cr)
Major Project
The major project is a substantial paper of approximately 20 typed pages. The paper is prepared in the Major Project Seminar (GSD 3451W or 3451V) with the guidance and supervision of a faculty member.
Please note: This seminar is offered fall semester only.
GSD 3451W - Major Project Seminar
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
or
GSD 3451V - Honors Major Project Seminar
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
Language Concentrations
Danish, Norwegian, or Swedish Concentrations
Substantial work in the student's language of concentration must be done in conjunction with two of the Scandinavian literature or culture courses (SCAN designator), as directed by the instructor or by the director of undergraduate studies. One elective may be taken in an appropriate social science course in consultation with the director of undergraduate studies.
Take 15 or more credit(s) from the following:
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SCAN 3xxx
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SCAN 4xxx
·
SCAN 5xxx
-OR-
Finnish Concentration
Substantial work in the student's language of concentration must be done in conjunction with two of the Scandinavian literature or culture courses (SCAN designator), as directed by the instructor or by the director of undergraduate studies. One elective may be taken in an appropriate social science course in consultation with the director of undergraduate studies.
Take 12 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
SCAN 3xxx
·
SCAN 4xxx
·
SCAN 5xxx
Program Sub-plans
A sub-plan is not required for this program.
Honors UHP
This is an honors sub-plan.
Students admitted to the University Honors Program (UHP) must fulfill UHP requirements in addition to degree program requirements. Honors courses used to fulfill degree program requirements will also fulfill UHP requirements.
Current departmental honors course offerings are listed at: http://www.honors.umn.edu/academics/curriculum/dept_courses_current.html
Honors students complete an honors thesis project in the final year, most often in conjunction with an honors thesis course, or with an honors directed studies or honors directed research course. Students select honors courses and plan for a thesis project in consultation with their UHP adviser and their departmental faculty adviser.
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