Spring 2027

History of Scandinavia to 1815

Covers political, social, economic, and cultural developments of Scandinavia from the Viking Age to the breakup of Sweden-Finland and Denmark-Norway, emphasizing institutional interplay and European relations.

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Summary

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2020: 3.48 GPA, 75.8% A/AB (n=33 letter grades); Fall 2021: 3.36 GPA, 66.7% A/AB (n=33 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.67 GPA, 90.6% A/AB (n=32 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Analyze major historical developments in the Nordic region to explain how cultural, linguistic, and political shifts shaped Scandinavian societies up to 1815.

  • Interpret primary sources from the medieval period - including texts, artifacts, and visual culture - to investigate the religious, political, and social structures of early Scandinavian kingdoms.

  • Evaluate diverse types of historical evidence to construct arguments about continuity and change in Scandinavian history from the medieval period to the early 19th century.

  • Synthesize perspectives from history, literature, and material culture to develop a nuanced understanding of Scandinavian identity and state formation across time.

  • Conduct historical research using primary and secondary sources and communicate their findings effectively through written and oral formats tailored to academic and public audiences.

Source: UW Guide 1 UW Guide 2

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Prerequisites

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Professors

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2020: 3.48 GPA, 75.8% A/AB (n=33 letter grades); Fall 2021: 3.36 GPA, 66.7% A/AB (n=33 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.67 GPA, 90.6% A/AB (n=32 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Political, social, economic, and cultural developments of Scandinavia
  • Breakup of Sweden-Finland and Denmark-Norway
  • Interplay between social/political forces and institutions
  • Scandinavia's relationship with the rest of Europe

Skills

  • Analyzing major historical developments in the Nordic region
  • Interpreting medieval primary sources such as texts, artifacts, and visual culture
  • Evaluating historical evidence to construct arguments about continuity and change
  • Conducting historical research and communicating findings in written and oral formats

Grades

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About this comparison

1330 courses over the same term, each with at least 30 recorded letter grades. Cross-listed courses count once. GPA is not a measure of difficulty or teaching quality. The typical course is the median by recorded grade count; tied values are not counted as lower. Grade counts describe course scale, not unique students or typical section size.

Descriptions compare GPA with this group’s average: at least 0.20 higher or lower; otherwise close to average. Section size uses median recorded enrollment: small up to 30, mid-sized 31–99, large 100+. Lectures and discussion/lab sections are described separately.

Sources & history

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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