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Twin Cities Campus
Swedish MinorGerman, Nordic, Slavic & Dutch
College of Liberal Arts
The minor allows students to study the language, literature, and culture of Sweden and the other Nordic countries.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
Required prerequisites
Beginning and Intermediate Swedish
These courses, or equivalent, must be taken in sequential order. In select cases, students with advanced proficiency may be exempt from taking some or all of these courses. See the departmental adviser for more information.
Take 0 - 4 course(s) totaling 0 - 20 credit(s) from the following:
·
SWED 1001 - Beginning Swedish
(5.0 cr)
·
SWED 1002 - Beginning Swedish
(5.0 cr)
·
SWED 1003 - Intermediate Swedish
(5.0 cr)
·
SWED 1004 - Intermediate Swedish
(5.0 cr)
Minor Requirements
Students are required to complete 4 semester(s) of
Swedish.
with a grade of C-, or better, or S, or demonstrate proficiency in the language(s) as defined by the department
or college.
The minor consists of a minimum of 16 credits in 3xxx and 5xxx courses with no more than one course being a directed or independent study. All courses must be taken A-F and must be completed with a grade of C- or better. At least one course must be taken in the Scandinavian program at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities campus. Students with a German, Scandinavian, Dutch major may elect a minor in Swedish, but no courses may count for both the major and the minor. The minor program must be approved by the director of undergraduate studies.
Minor Courses
Take exactly 1 course(s) totaling exactly 4 credit(s) from the following:
·
SCAN 3011W - Readings in Scandinavian Languages
[WI]
(4.0 cr)
Take 4 or more course(s) totaling 12 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
SCAN 3xxx
·
SCAN 4xxx
·
SCAN 5xxx
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Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Swed 1001/4001 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Swed 1002/4002 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Swed 1003/4003 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Swed 1004/4004 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Scan 3011W/Scan 4011 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |