Fall 2026

Languages of Northern Europe

SCANDST 404 introduces languages of Northern Europe like Sami and Estonian, covering grammar, culture, and literature.

offering recorded2–4 credits

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2017: 3.62 GPA, 87.5% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=2 letter grades).

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  • Sophomore standing
SCANDST 404

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  • Sophomore standing

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Fall 2026
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Raw average: 4.27/5 from 11 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.

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Raw average: 3.90/5 from 50 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.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

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Raw average: 3.45/5 from 11 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.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

DEAN KROUK is recorded teaching in Fall 2022, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

HELEN DURST is recorded teaching in Spring 2023, Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

IDA JOHNSON is recorded teaching in Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

THOMAS A DUBOIS is recorded teaching in Spring 2008, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2014, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2024, 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

Fall 2026

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 100
LEC 002Classroom Instruction0 / 100
LEC 003Classroom Instruction0 / 50
LEC 004Classroom Instruction2 / 50
LEC 005Classroom Instruction1 / 50

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2017: 3.62 GPA, 87.5% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=2 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Northern European languages
  • Sami and Estonian languages
  • Grammar, culture, and literature

Skills

  • Language practice
  • Grammar, culture, and literature introduction

Grades

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SCANDST 404 · Fall 2026

Languages of Northern Europe

Recorded 2026-09-07
SCANDST 404 · Fall 2026

First Sem Norwegian for Grads

Recorded 2026-09-07
SCANDST 404 · Fall 2026

First Sem Finnish for Grad Std

Recorded 2026-09-07
SCANDST 404 · Fall 2026

Readings in Norwegian Lit-Grad

Recorded 2026-09-07
SCANDST 404 · Fall 2026

First Sem Danish for Grad St

Recorded 2026-09-07
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