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Nordic Studies

St Olaf College · Northfield, MN

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Program
Award
Nordic Studies
Total credits (published)
4
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The Nordic studies program enables students who enter St. Olaf with advanced competence in Norwegian (or another Nordic language) or those who wish a more interdisciplinary approach than that offered by the Norwegian major an opportunity to pursue their interest in Nordic language, culture, and society.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
174844
CourseShelf checklist
CK_174844_b87a0599_1
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Requirements for the Major

major core · 0 items

    Foundational Courses (in Norwegian)

    4 items
    1. NORW 111
      1.00
    2. NORW 112
      1.00
    3. NORW 231
      1.00
    4. NORW 232
      1.00

    One (1) additional level II or level III course taught partially or fully in Norwegian (must total at least 0.5 credit)

    5 items
    1. NORST 277
      Islamic Communities in Scandinavia
      As published: “Islamic Communities in Scandinavia (LAC .25 credit)”
    2. NORW 205
      Nature in Nordic Literature and Culture (Taught in English)
      As published: “Nature in Nordic Literature and Culture (Taught in English) (LAC .25 credit)”
    3. NORW 244
      The Sámi: Traditions in Transition (Taught in English)
      As published: “The Sámi: Traditions in Transition (Taught in English) (LAC .25 credit)”
    4. NORW 372
    5. NORW 373

    Cultural and Historical Perspectives (in English)

    0 items

      One (1) course that critically examines questions of Nordic diversity, inequity, and social justice

      7 items
      1. NORST 100
      2. ENVST 283
        Topics in Environmental
        As published: “Topics in Environmental Studies ("Arctic Journeys: Literature of the North" only)”
      3. NORST 264
      4. NORST 277
      5. NORW 244
      6. NORW 280
      7. PSYCH 232

      One (1) course that examines the Nordic languages from a comparative perspective

      1 item
      1. NORW 260
        Introduction to Germanic Linguistics (Taught in English)
        As published: “Introduction to Germanic Linguistics (Taught in English) (additional courses coming soon)”

      Two (2) additional courses selected from those listed above; students may also select from the following:

      9 items
      1. GERM 247
      2. HIST 211
      3. HIST 214
      4. NORST 219
      5. NORST 396
      6. NORST 398
      7. NORW 396
      8. NORW 398
      9. REL 238

      MUSPF 118 Hardanger Fiddle

      0 items

        Advanced Course (in English)

        0 items

          One (1) Level III Research Course

          5 items
          1. NORST 300
          2. NORST 396
          3. NORST 398
          4. NORW 396
          5. NORW 398

          Requirements for the Concentration

          concentration · 0 items

            Foundational courses (in Norwegian):

            3 items
            1. NORW 111
              1.00
            2. NORW 112
              1.00
            3. NORW 231
              1.00

            Intermediate Course (in Norwegian):

            7 items
            1. One (1) additional level II or level III course taught partially or fully in Norwegian (must total at least 0.5 credit):
              Not resolved to a course
              0.5-1.00
            2. NORW 232
            3. NORW 205
              Nature in Nordic Literature and Culture (Taught in English)
              As published: “Nature in Nordic Literature and Culture (Taught in English) (LAC)”
            4. NORW 244
              The Sámi: Traditions in Transition (Taught in English)
              As published: “The Sámi: Traditions in Transition (Taught in English) (LAC )”
            5. NORST 277
              Islamic Communities in Scandinavia
              As published: “Islamic Communities in Scandinavia (LAC)”
            6. NORW 372
            7. NORW 373

            Study abroad or away courses: grammar course, Nynorsk course (ISS)

            0 items

              Cultural and Historical Perspectives (in English)

              8 items
              1. One (1) course that critically examines questions of Nordic diversity, inequity, and social justice:
                Not resolved to a course
                1.00
              2. ENVST 283
                Topics in Environmental
                As published: “Topics in Environmental Studies (When topic is 'Journeys: Lit of the North')”
              3. LNGST 301
              4. NORST 264
              5. NORST 277
              6. NORW 244
              7. NORW 280
              8. PSYCH 232

              Three (3) additional courses selected from those listed above; students may also select from the following:

              3 items
              1. GERM 247
              2. HIST 211
              3. HIST 271

              MUSPF 118 Hardanger Fiddle

              8 items
              1. NORST 100
              2. NORST 219
              3. NORST 396
              4. NORST 398
              5. NORW 260
              6. NORW 396
              7. NORW 398
              8. REL 238

              Requirements for the Sámi and Critical Indigenous Studies Emphasis

              0 items

                Foundational courses

                0 items

                  One course that focuses on the Sámi:

                  4 items
                  1. NORW 244
                    1.00
                  2. One course that focuses on Critical Indigenous Studies:
                    Not resolved to a course
                    1.00
                  3. RACE 250
                    Topical Seminar
                    As published: “Topical Seminar (When the topic is Critical Indigenous Studies)”
                  4. RACE 252
                    Topical Seminar
                    As published: “Topical Seminar (When the topic is Theories of Race, Ethnicity (Gender), and Indigeneity)”

                  Elective courses (minimum of two)

                  electives · 0 items

                    Select two additional courses, either from the list above, or the courses listed below. To count towards the emphasis, students must complete a substantial project/paper connected to Norwegian/Nordic colonialism. Current courses that could count for this include the following:

                    10 items
                    1. ARTH 276
                      Topics in Art History (When the topic is Global Indigenous Art)
                      Not resolved to a course
                    2. ENVST 281
                      Topics in Environmental Studies
                      As published: “Topics in Environmental Studies (When the topic is The Indigenous Arctic)”
                    3. ENVST 283
                      Topics in Environmental
                      As published: “Topics in Environmental Studies (When the topic is Arctic Journeys: Literature of the North)”
                    4. NORW 205
                    5. NORW 372
                      Topics in Norwegian Literature/Culture
                      As published: “Topics in Norwegian Literature/Culture (taught in Norwegian; counts if topic is relevant)”
                    6. NORW 373
                      Topics in Norwegian Literature/Culture
                      As published: “Topics in Norwegian Literature/Culture (taught in Norwegian; counts if topic is relevant)”
                    7. MUSIC 141
                      1.00
                    8. MUSIC 245
                    9. MUSIC 237
                    10. SOAN 233

                    Study abroad courses from DIS-Copenhagen; Postcolonial Europe: Narrative, Nationalism, and Race; and Arctic Geopolitics

                    0 items
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