INTRODUCTION TO SCANDINAVIA

SCANDST 250

Course Description

Provides an introductory survey of Scandinavia and Northern Europe. Approaches the source material by focusing on concepts such as environment and sustainability, nation, migration, diversity, family, childhood, happiness, and melancholy. Learn about modern and contemporary Northern European cultures through literature, film, television, music, and other media from Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Sápmi, or the Baltic countries.

Prerequisties

None

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Offered

Not Applicable

Grade Point Average

3.86

8.91% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

1.41% from Historical

A Rate

96.43%

11.98% from Historical

Class Size

16.67% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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LIINA-LY ROOS

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5.0

Rating

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