Archive for 2019
Lecture this evening, “White Gods: Vikings in the Far-Right Imagination,” Dr. Benjamin Teitelbaum
Join the Department of Scandinavian Studies this evening, Thursday, October 24, 2019, for the lecture “White Gods: Vikings in the Far-Right Imagination,” by Professor Benjamin Teitelbaum of the University of Colorado Boulder. The lecture is free and open to the public and will take place at 7:00 p.m. in 127 Confer Hall. Abstract: Medieval Vikings […]
Looking Ahead: The 2019-2020 Academic Year
The Department of Scandinavian Studies has a rich and full academic year ahead. New courses are being offered, four sections of first-year Swedish are up and running, and students are returning from enriching years or semesters of study away. We’ll offer some features on these things here as the year continues. Here are a few […]
2019-20 Courses in the Department of Scandinavian Studies
Scandinavian Studies and Swedish Courses 2019-2020 FALL 2019 SWE-101: Introductory Swedish I (3 sections) David Jessup: MTWF 9:00-9:50 a.m., Confer 126 Ursula Lindqvist: MTWF 12:30-1:20 p.m., Confer 332 Kjerstin Moody: MTWF 1:30-2:20 p.m., Confer 126 An introduction to the Swedish language in the context of modern Swedish society, utilizing immersion learning methods such as […]
Lecture on Contemporary Norwegian Poet Inger Elisabeth Hansen
The Department of Scandinavian Studies looks forward to welcoming Dr. Jenna Coughlin, St. Olaf College, for a lecture “You Can Shock Yourself with the Starlings: The Ecopoetry of Inger Elisabeth Hansen,” on Monday, April 15th, at 7:00 p.m. in 101 Beck Hall. Coughlin will also be a guest in Kjerstin Moody’s SCA-224: “Scandinavian Women Writers” […]
Welcome, Dorthe Nors, 2018-19 Out of Scandinavia Artist in Residence
Welcome Dorthe!! The Department of Scandinavian Studies is thrilled to announce our 2018-19 Out of Scandinavia Artist in Residence, the Danish author Dorthe Nors. One of the most original voices in contemporary Danish literature Nors has written two celebrated short story collections, one novella, and five novels. Her short stories have appeared in countless publications, […]
A Full Spring Semester 2019
The Department of Scandinavian Studies is excited for a full spring semester! The weekend of February 22-24 Gustavus students have the opportunity to attend the Upper Midwest Scandinavian Retreat at Beaver Creek Nature Reserve near Fall Creek, Wisconsin. The annual February event gathers students studying all aspects of Nordic culture from colleges and universities from […]