Dear friends, students, alumni, and supporters of UW Norwegian,
Season’s Greetings: God jul og godt nyttår!
It’s been a busy, fun, and productive time for the Norwegian program at UW. This academic year, graduate students Erik Moe and Elizabeth Stang are teaching first and second year Norwegian, respectively. Norwegian 101 was fully enrolled, which is excellent news. Both Erik and Elizabeth will take exams this spring:
- Erik will defend his master’s thesis on the centennial (1925) and bicentennial (2025) jubilees marking the first organized migration from Norway to North America. Erik asks, what did we celebrate in 1925, what do we commemorate in 2025, and how do we enact Norwegian American identity differently through time?
- Elizabeth will be taking her qualifying exams to earn the title of Ph.C., or Candidate of Philosophy.
We currently have 5 graduate students in the department whose research interests involve Norwegian studies in one way or another.
This Fall, Associate Professor Olivia Noble Gunn had a small but impressive group of students in advanced Norwegian, studying the films of Norwegian director Joachim Trier. Sticking with Norwegian for three years takes true dedication, and it’s where the work really begins to bear fruit. One student in advanced Norwegian is Mason Tepper, a junior majoring in computer science. He shared, “Studying Norwegian over the past few years has been one of my favorite parts of my college experience! I've met so many amazing people in the department and gotten to use the Norwegian I've learned to connect with my family in Norway.”
As you make your year-end gifts, please consider a gift to the Friends of Scandinavian Languages & Literature Fund found at the link below. Your support allows us to continue serving students and growing Norwegian studies in the United States.
Vi ønsker dere alle sammen en riktig god jul og en koselig vintertid!
The Norwegian Program at UW