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Anthropological theory derives from field research on non-Western societies and cultures. This course introduces students to the historical development of anthropological theory through examinations of classical field studies of indigenous societies and cultures--including those of the Americas, New Guinea, Afghanistan, Bali, Nepal, and elsewhere-which inspire and support the prominent theoretical schools and raise the major debates and theoretical questions. Prerequisite: S/A-111. Spring semester.
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Open only to seniors eligible for departmental Honors. (See "Majors with Honors" above.) Preparation of departmentally approved proposal for a senior thesis in consultation with an adviser. Prerequisites: S/A-247, S/A-375 and S/A-377, or departmental permission. Fall semester.
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Open to seniors eligible for department Honors having received a grade of B or higher in S/A-396. (See "Major with Honors" above.) Preparation and public defense of a senior thesis. Spring semester.
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An examination of processes and states of "knowing," i.e., epistemology in socio-cultural context. Specific coverage is given to the philosophy of science as a belief system in Western society; to particular issues within the philosophy of social science; and to subjective and intuitive sources of knowledge. The course will examine the possible integration of empirical and intuitive approaches to "knowing." Prerequisites: S/A-247 and either S/A-375 or S/A-377. Spring semeste
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How do the five Scandinavian countries differ from one another What have they contributed to European culture This course will answer these questions by surveying the history, literature, art, and philosophies of the Scandinavian peoples. Students will hear lectures on developments and issues in Scandinavia from the Middle Ages to the modern welfare state and will read works of fiction that reflect life and thought in Scandinavia. Sample topics might be: pagan mythology and the Vikings, the Icelandic saga, the life of Linnaeus, Scandinavian emigration, the Scandinavian welfare state, Scandinavia and the European Union, and Scandinavian feature films. LARS, HIPHI, Spring semester.
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This is a survey of 19th-century Scandinavian literature, with Hans Christian Andersen as the pivotal figure. Students will read about romanticism and folk tales and then study realism and social reform writers. Andersen and his fairy tales are a transition between these two trends. The study of Andersen per se will take about forty percent of the course. Other major authors are the dramatists Henrik Ibsen and August Strindberg and the novelist Knut Hamsun. Significant women writers are included, and the role of women in Scandinavia is an important course theme. LARS, WRITI, Offered occasionally.
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Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906) is as dominant a cultural figure in Norway as William Shakespeare is in England. In this course, we will examine why Ibsen has been called the most Norwegian of all Norwegian writers, in spite of the fact that most of his famous plays are very international and were actually written during the 25 years he lived abroad. Though Ibsen will play a prominent role in the course, we will study other writers from different periods as well. We will read excerpts from St. Olaf's Saga by Snorri Sturlasson and some major works by the Nobel Prize winners Sigrid Undset and Knut Hamsun, as well as contemporary novels and short stories. LARS, Spring semester, even years.
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Students will live in Jokkmokk in Swedish Samiland for a major part of this course. In Jokkmokk, they will be in daily contact with Sami students and participate in Sami activities. In early February, they will attend the traditional Sami Winter Fair, a weeklong event that has been held annually since the early 1600s. NWEST, Spring semester.
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A course on Swedish politics and public policies, taught by Lennart Sacrédeus, member of the Swedish parliament and former member of the EU parliament. Students will examine contemporary political issues in Sweden and the positions vis-à -vis the EU of Sweden and the other Nordic counties. The course will have two venues, Mora and Stockholm. While in Mora, students will have classroom instruction and also experience politics and public policy in action on a regional level. The second phase of this course will take place in Stockholm where students will visit the parliament and other governmental and public institutions. SOSCI, Spring semester
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In this course, taught at different locations and with different instructors and lecturers, students will survey Sweden's achievements in the natural sciences, receive formal instruction in glacial geology-with field research-and study current environmental laws and policies. Daniel Lundberg, who has a doctorate in chemistry from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (Uppsala), will introduce students to the academic study of science in Uppsala, a city with major research universities, and present well-known Swedish scientists and their achievements. Linnaeus, Celsius, Scheele, Nobel, ngstr m, Arrhenius, and Klein are among the scientists introduced. Mark Johnson, a former professor of geology at Gustavus and currently on the faculty at G teborg University, will discuss research in his professional field, the earth sciences, focusing on glacial geology. Students will also learn about Swedish laws and public policies aimed at preserving the natural environment. NASP, Spring semeste
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