Special Topics
A special topics course covering Scandinavian culture, literature, and linguistics, focusing on contextualization, critical analysis, and independent research.
Summary
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2014: 3.92 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Fall 2016: 3.93 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Fall 2020: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).
What you’ll be able to do
Contextualize a nuanced understanding of the selected topic within Scandinavian Studies, including its historical background, cultural significance, and scholarly debates.
Analyze and critique secondary literature related to the special topic, identifying key arguments, methodologies, and areas of contention in the field.
Design and carry out independent research projects that make effective use of primary sources, bibliographic tools, and theoretical frameworks relevant to Scandinavian Studies.
Connect the special topic to broader issues across literature, history, politics, language, or cultural studies, considering Scandinavian contexts alongside global perspectives.
Articulate complex ideas clearly in written and oral form, integrating primary.
Produce well-researched scholarly work that integrates primary materials with critical analysis and secondary scholarship.
Source: UW Guide
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the class
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2014: 3.92 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Fall 2016: 3.93 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Fall 2020: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).
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Topics
- Scandinavian culture, literature, and linguistics
- Connections to broader issues in history, politics, and global perspectives
Skills
- Critical analysis of secondary literature and scholarly debates
- Independent research design using primary sources and theoretical frameworks
- Clear articulation of complex ideas in written and oral form
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