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Scandinavian Life and Civilization Scand. 276 / 476 150 Russell Labs TR 11:00 AM -12:15 PM |
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Fall 2018 Nete Schmidt, Ph.D. 1368 Van Hise 260-2090
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SYLLABUS
(liable to change)
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Lecture |
Required Reading |
| R 9-6 | Introduction and Welcome, Nete Schmidt | |
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T 9-11 |
Norse Exploration, Kirsten Wolf |
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R 9-13 |
Are all the Scandinavian Countries Socialist?, Claus E. Andersen |
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/16/opinion/denmark-socialism-fox.html |
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T 9-18 |
The Black Death, Nete Schmidt |
Jens Peter Jacobsen |
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R 9-20 |
Hans Christian Andersen, Nete Schmidt | "The Little Mermaid" |
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T 9-25 |
Outdoor-life in Norway, Rebecca Risner |
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R 9-27 |
The Sagas of Icelanders, Kirsten Wolf | |
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T 10-2 |
Ibsen and Munch, Dean Krouk |
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R 10-4 |
Isak Dinesen, Susan Brantly | The Blank Page |
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T 10-9 |
Mythology, Scott Mellor |
Please see CANVAS for two readings as pdf files (under Home and Modules) |
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R 10-11 |
Archaeology, Gitte Gebauer |
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| T 10-16 | Diaspora, Ethelene Whitmire |
http://narrative.ly/the-gay-black-american-who-stared-down-nazis-in-the-name-of-love/ |
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R 10-18 |
FIRST EXAM, in class |
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T 10-23 |
Runes, Tristan Mueller-Volmer |
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| R10-25 | Poetry and Pictures, Susan Brantly - NB Change of Classroom to Biotech 1111, on Henry Mall | |
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T 10-30 |
The Sami, Tom DuBois |
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R 11-1 |
Modern Finland, Mirva Johnson ESSAY DUE |
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T 11-6 |
Languages, Scott Mellor |
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R 11-8 |
Religion, Tom DuBois | |
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T 11-13 |
The occupation of Norway, Dean Krouk |
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R 11-15 |
Wolves in Denmark - Nature and Culture , Johannes Noerregaard Frandsen | |
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T 11-20 |
Modern Scandinavian Design, Bailey Green |
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R 11-22 |
Thanksgiving - no class |
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T 11-27 |
Knausgaard, Claus E. Andersen |
https://us.macmillan.com/excerpt?isbn=9780374534141
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R 11-29 |
Witches, Amber Rose |
Confession Reading |
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T 12-4 |
Scandinavian Women, Nete Schmidt |
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R 12-6 |
The Labor Movement, Marcus Cederstrom | |
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T 12-11 |
SECOND EXAM, in class |
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University of Wisconsin-Madison, Syllabus, Scand. Studies 276/476 Scandinavian Life and Civilization
Credits: 3-4
Course URL: https://canvas.wisc.edu/courses/116598
TR 11-12:15, 209 Animal Sciences
Instructional Mode: Face-to-Face
Credit hours: Traditional Carnegie Definition
Instructor: Faculty Associate Nete Schmidt, Ph.D.
Office Hours: Monday 1-2 and Wednesday 11am-11:50 am and by appointment
Email: aschmidt2@wisc.edu
Course Description:
In this course, open to freshmen, we will be taking an introductory look at Scandinavia. Through a diverse series of guest lectures and discussions, we will explore the arts, culture, geography, history, languages, music, literature, and politics of the Scandinavian countries.
Prerequisites: None
Course Learning Outcomes:
The students will gain an ability to identify and understand the various categories of information given about Scandinavia.
The students will analyze and discuss the important features of the categories of information presented.
The students will achieve the ability to compose and produce writing that applies the concepts introduced to describe, analyze, and differentiate the categories, knowledge, and readings in the class.
The students will be able to place Scandinavia in a historical context from Early Stone Age to Contemporary Times.
Grading:
Participation and Attendance 30%
First Exam: 30 %
Second Exam 30 %
Formal Essay: 10 %
Required Textbooks:
None
The class has two exams in class.
Homework:
Homework will be assigned in the form of readings.
Accommodations for students with disabilities:
The University of Wisconsin-Madison supports the right of all enrolled students to a full and equal educational opportunity. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Wisconsin State Statute (36.12), and UW-Madison policy (Faculty Document 1071) require that students with disabilities be reasonably accommodated in instruction and campus life. Reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities is a shared faculty and student responsibility. Students are expected to inform faculty [me] of their need for instructional accommodations by the end of the third week of the semester, or as soon as possible after a disability has been incurred or recognized. Faculty [I], will work either directly with the student [you] or in coordination with the McBurney Center to identify and provide reasonable instructional accommodations. Disability information, including instructional accommodations as part of a student's educational record, is confidential and protected under FERPA.
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