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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 Obama Welcomes Nordic Leaders to the White House, May 2016 (WH Offical Photo, C Kennedy)
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Nordic Leaders Meet with President Obama

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Courses

SCAND
367

Sexuality In Scandinavia: Myth And Reality

SCAND
370

SCAND
326

Scandinavia In World Affairs

SCAND
360

Scandinavian Cinema

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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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