Norwegian
The Department of Scandinavian Studies at the University of Washington offers both an undergraduate major and a minor in Norwegian, as well as opportunities for students to continue their study of Norwegian language, literature, culture, and society on the graduate level while working toward the M.A. and the Ph.D. in Scandinavian Studies. A broad array of courses are offered, including a four-year program in language and literature, as well as a survey of Norwegian literary and cultural history and specialized courses on such writers as Henrik Ibsen and Knut Hamsun. Students majoring in Scandinavian Area Studies may select Norwegian as their language of emphasis.
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Maren Anderson Johnson //
In progress: //
Post-national Genius: Hans Christian Andersen and Henrik Ibsen //
Adviser: Andrew K. Nestingen
Melissa Lucas //
In progress: //
“LiterArture: Analyzing Multimodal Works of Scandinavian Electronic Literature.” //
Adviser: Marianne Stecher
Additional related content:
| Title | Position |
|---|---|
| Katherine Jane Hanson | Affiliate Associate Professor |
| Esther Sunde | Graduate Student |
| Heather Short | Graduate Student, On Leave |
| Anna Rühl | Graduate Student, Norwegian TA |
| Rennesa Osterberg | Graduate Student, On Leave |
| Kyle Korynta | Visiting Lecturer |
| Britta Kallevang | Master of Arts, Spring 2010 |
| Pamela Dearinger | Master of Arts (MA) |
| Maren Anderson Johnson | Graduate Student, On Leave |
| Jan Sjåvik | Professor and Department Chair |
| Terje I. Leiren | Sverre Arestad Endowed Professor in Norwegian Studies |
| Christine Ingebritsen | Professor; Director, Center for West European Studies |