Spring 2027

Sexual Politics in Scandinavia

Sexual Politics in Scandinavia: Read and discuss works by Scandinavian writers of the nineteenth and twentieth century reflecting sexual politics and the roles of women in literature. Taught in English.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Liina-Ly Roos4.0/5

Summary

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Past student reviews · Liina-Ly Roos

Expect a heavy viewing load, as students reported needing to watch many films outside of class time.

What you’ll be able to do

  • Identify and understand the categories depicting sexual politics and the position of women in Scandinavia as portrayed through various works of literature

  • Analyze and discuss the important features characterizing sexual politics and the position of women in Scandinavia as portrayed through various works of literature

  • Compose and produce writing that applies the concepts introduced to describe, analyze, and differentiate sexual politics and the position of women as portrayed through various works of literature about Scandinavian women.

Source: UW Guide 1 UW Guide 2 UW Guide 3

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Prerequisites

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Sophomore standing

  • Sophomore standing
GEN&WS/LITTRANS/SCANDST 438

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  • Sophomore standing

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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 6 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

For this course: 5.0/5 raw quality · 2.3/5 difficulty · 3 reviews

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Past student reviews · Liina-Ly Roos

Professor Liina-Ly Roos taught a well-structured course with fruitful discussions and fair grading, described by students as engaging and clear. She assigned numerous films outside of class and emphasized participation, with students reporting success through consistent effort.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2021: 3.38 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=24 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.71 GPA, 89.1% A/AB (n=46 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

LIINA-LY ROOS is recorded teaching in Fall 2021, Fall 2023, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Liina-Ly Roos

Students described the course as engaging and well-structured, noting that the emphasis on film made it memorable.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2021: 3.38 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=24 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.71 GPA, 89.1% A/AB (n=46 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Liina-Ly Roos

Expect a heavy viewing load, as students reported needing to watch many films outside of class time.

Past student reviews · Liina-Ly Roos

One student found the format incredibly clear with an emphasis on participation and discussion, reporting they would succeed if they cared at least a little.

Topics

  • Works by Scandinavian writers of the nineteenth and twentieth century
  • Sexual politics and the roles of women in literature

Skills

  • Analyzing and discussing features of sexual politics and women's positions in Scandinavian literature
  • Composing writing that applies concepts to describe and analyze sexual politics and women's positions

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GEN&WS/LITTRANS/SCANDST 438 · Spring 2027

Sexual Politics in Scandinavia

Recorded 2026-10-29
GEN&WS/LITTRANS/SCANDST 438 · Spring 2027

Sexual Politics in Scandinavia

Recorded 2026-10-29
GEN&WS/LITTRANS/SCANDST 438 · Spring 2027

Sexual Politics in Scandinavia

Recorded 2026-10-29
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Recorded 2026-10-29

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