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Several Scandinavian filmmakers have reached international fame from the silent era when Victor Sj str m, Mauritz Stiller, and Carl Dreyer were important innovators, through the long hegemony of Ingmar Bergman, to today when Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, and Icelandic films have attained much recognition. In this course we will view and discuss the artistic merits and social significance of some major films of the silent era, and we will examine the Bergman canon, as well as well as some of the most recent films in Scandinavia. WRITD, Spring semester, odd years.
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Where did the Finns come from Are they Scandinavians Do they have a culture of their own This course will answer these questions by studying the traditional differences between eastern and western Finland. We also will consider Finland's relations with Sweden and Russia. The first half of the course will concentrate on ancient Finnish folklore and mythology, the origins of the Finns, and their struggle for a national identity. The second half deals with life in modern Finland and Finns in America. Literary texts are included, e.g., Kalevala and The Unknown Soldier. Study also includes the Sami and the land Islands. LARS, HIPHI, WRITI, Offered occasionally.
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This course provides in-depth study of varied aspects of Scandinavian life and culture. Topics will depend on visiting staff specializations. Offered occasionally.
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A chronological survey of movements in Scandinavian literature before 1800. Students read first of the Vikings, who were not only travelers but also great poets who wrote realistic epics of their adventures. Mainly written by Icelanders, their literature is a combination of verse, prose fiction, and history describing their family feuds, ideas of justice, and pagan code of conduct. This course continues with the literature of the first Christians in Scandinavia, discussing how Scandinavia became Lutheran, and concludes with the 18th-century Enlightenment. Important authors are Snorri Sturlusson, Saxo Grammaticus, Linné, and Bellman. LARS, WRITD, Offered occasionally.
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A hundred years after his death, August Strindberg (1849-1912) is still often called "the most modern of all Scandinavian writers." A modernizer and innovator he was, working as a prolific playwright, novelist, poet, and outspoken social critic. He was admired, cursed, condemned, and emulated by his contemporaries, and in every decade since his death new writers call upon the master for inspiration and ideas. In this course, students will become acquainted with Strindberg and his times and legacies by reading his major plays and some of his autobiographical and polemical writings and by examining how contemporary Scandinavian writers and filmmakers have been influenced by him. LARS, WRITD, Spring semester, odd yearsThe following courses are offered by the Department of History: (see History section for course descriptions) HIS-218 Scandinavia to 1800 HIS-219 Scandinavia since 1800 The following courses are offered through the Gustavus Semester in Sweden Program:
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A sequential three-semester program that introduces students to essentials of grammar with basic skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Cultural readings will deal with Spain and Spanish America. Intended for students without previous knowledge of Spanish or fewer than two years of high school Spanish. Offered annually.
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This course is intended for students who have completed the study of beginning level Spanish language. Reading, speaking, and writing are emphasized with some grammar review. This course prepares students to move into advanced writing and conversation courses. Prerequisite: SPA-103 or equivalent. Offered annually.
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Course content varies and explores a topic or problem in depth through reading, discussion and writing. Course taught in English. More than one special topic may be taken. Offered occasionally.
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This course is designed to give students intensive practice in writing skills. Intended for Spanish majors, minors, and those wishing to improve their writing skills in Spanish. This course is required of all majors and minors. Prerequisite: SPA-200 with a minimum grade of C, or an equivalent course or placement by exam. WRITI, Fall and Spring semesters.
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This course introduces students to the study of literature in Spanish through the reading of short literary texts. Students study literary terminology and methods of analysis, and practice the analysis and discussion of literature in Spanish. Texts are selected from across literary periods from Spanish and Spanish American authors. Prerequisite: SPA-250 or equivalent. WRITD, Fall and Spring semesters.
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