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Scandinavian Studies

Established in 1909 by the Washington State Legislature, the Department of Scandinavian Studies offers courses in the languages, literatures, history, politics and folklore of Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Norway and Sweden, and is the home of the Baltic Studies Program.

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President Ana-Mari Cauce's Statement of Commitment to Our DACA Dreamers

September 5, 2017 Today we learned that the federal Deferred Action for Childhood...

Swedish Major Elena Donaldson Awarded 2017 Dean's Medal in the Humanities

The Department of Scandinavian Studies proudly announces that Elena Donaldson has been...

People of the North: Creating the Nordic Light Symphony brings Latvian composer to UW

Latvian composer Ēriks Ešenvalds told the story of his journey to the north,and the...

Courses

SCAND
367

Sexuality In Scandinavia: Myth And Reality

SCAND
345

Baltic Cultures

SCAND
200

Scandinavia Today

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Degrees offered: 5 BAs, 9 minors, 2 MAs, 1 PhD

Number of students:
46 Majors
38 Minors
16 Graduate Students

Number of faculty: 7 Professors, 1 Associate Professor, 1 Senior Lecturer, 5 Visiting Lecturers, 3 Emeritus Lecturers

Scholarships offered: 23

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