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Scandinavian Life and Civilization Scand. 276 / 476 119 Babcock TR 11:00 AM -12:15 PM |
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Fall 2019 Nete Schmidt, Ph.D. 1368 Van Hise
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SYLLABUS
(liable to change)
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Lecture |
Required Reading |
| R 9-5 | Introduction and Welcome, Nete Schmidt | |
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T 9-10 |
Norse Exploration, Kirsten Wolf |
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R 9-12 |
Languages, Scott Mellor |
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T 9-17 |
The Sagas of Icelanders, Kirsten Wolf |
Hrafnkels Saga: |
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R 9-19 |
Mythology, Scott Mellor | Please see CANVAS for two readings as pdf files (under Home and Modules) |
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T 9-24 |
Religion, Tom DuBois |
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R 9-26 |
Hans Christian Andersen, Nete Schmidt | "The Little Mermaid" |
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T 10-1 |
Ibsen and Munch, Dean Krouk |
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R 10-3 |
Witches, Amber Rose | Confession Reading |
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T 10-8 |
Ailie Westbrook, Childbirth in Medieval Scandinavia |
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R 10-10 |
Archaeology, Gitte Gebauer |
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| T 10-15 | The Sami, Tom DuBois |
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R 10-17 |
Scandinavian Women , Nete Schmidt |
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T 10-22 |
FIRST EXAM, in class |
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| R10-24 | Poetry and Pictures, Susan Brantly | |
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T 10-29 |
Bridgette Stoeckel, Greenland and The Faroe Islands |
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R 10-31 |
Guest Lecture, Rikke Cortsen, University of Texas, Austin ESSAY DUE |
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T 11-5 |
Finland, The Language Situation, Mirva Johnson |
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R 11-7 |
Isak Dinesen, Susan Brantly | The Blank Page |
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T 11-12 |
The Second World War and the Holocaust in Norway, Dean Krouk |
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R 11-14 |
Knausgaard, Claus E. Andersen | https://us.macmillan.com/excerpt?isbn=9780374534141 |
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T 11-19 |
Modern Scandinavian Design, Bailey Green |
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R 11-21 |
Disability and LGBTQIA+ - A Comparison of Outsiderness, Todd Michelson-Ambelang |
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T 11-26 |
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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R 11-28 |
Thanksgiving, No Class |
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T 12-3 |
Scandinavian Crime Stories, Nete Schmidt |
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R 12-5 |
The Labor Movement, Marcus Cederstrom | |
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T 12-10 |
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/165627
TR 11-12:15, 119 Babcock
Instructional Mode: Face-to-Face
Credit hours: Traditional Carnegie Definition
Instructor: Faculty Associate Nete Schmidt, Ph.D.
Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday 11:00 - 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, politics etc. 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 20%
First Exam: 30 %
Second Exam 30 %
Formal Essay: 20 %
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.
Diversity:
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