SCANDINAVIAN AMERICAN FOLKLORE

FOLKLORE/SCANDST 440

Course Description

Examines the verbal, musical, customary, and material folklore of Scandinavian Americans, with emphasis on the upper Midwest.

Prerequisties

Junior standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

-14.54% from Historical

Completion Rate

75%

-22.58% from Historical

A Rate

75%

4.35% from Historical

Class Size

-50% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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