CONTEMPORARY SCANDINAVIA: POLITICS AND HISTORY

HISTORY/SCANDST 431

Political, social, economic, and cultural developments of Scandinavia through the "Viking Age" to the break-up of Sweden-Finland and Denmark-Norway; emphasis on the interplay between social and political forces and institutions and the area's relationship with the rest of Europe.

SCANDST 250

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.

HISTORY/SCANDST 432

Political, social, economic, and cultural development: political realignments and rise of nationalism, industrialization and rise of liberalism and socialism, democratization, independence struggles and social conflict, evolution of welfare states, World War II and its aftermath.

SCANDST 476

Scandinavian culture in all its aspects ranging from past history up to contemporary trends in politics and ideologies.

SCANDST 276

An extensive, wide-ranging introduction to the cultures of and community in the Scandinavian and Nordic Countries. Through a diverse series of guest lectures and discussions, explore the culture, arts, geography, history, religion, languages, music, literature, politics etc. of the Scandinavian countries.