30-group - Modern Scandinavia 2 (30SCANSTUD2)
About the course group
Modern Scandinavia 2 offers a basic introduction to a series of topics concerning Norwegian society, such as Norwegian history, geography, political system, foreign policy, economics, welfare state, religion, judicial system, and the role of the family in Norwegian society, The course group also covers Norwegian visual arts, culture, and identity and will provide a broader introduction to Norwegian authors and their works. Finally, particular focus will be placed on perspectives on the works of Edvard Munch, including a critical discussion on how his work was received, both in Norway and abroad. This will be done through a combination of lectures and presentations in the Art Collection of the National Gallery, the Study Room at the Department of Prints and Drawings (also in National Gallery) and the Munch Museum.
Courses in group
Other
Other courses offered in English
It is also possible to combine courses from one group with courses from the other groups as well as combining any of these courses with other courses offered in English
Please note that if you choose to combine other courses, you have to make sure that the lectures and the examinations do not collide.
Norwegian Language Courses
Any one of the courses within the course groups may also be replaced by a Norwegian language course. This can be done either through NORINT0114 Norwegian for International Students 60 hours introductory course or through NORINT0110 Norwegian for International Students level 1.
If you already have some knowledge of Norwegian, there are other Norwegian language courses for you to choose as well.