Germanic Studies: Scandinavian Studies, BALAS
for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences Major in Germanic Studies, Scandinavian Studies Concentration
Designed for students with a broad interest in Scandinavian Studies, including acquiring proficiency in a modern Scandinavian language. Fulfilling the requirements for the Major usually involves one semester of study abroad at a Scandinavian university.
Undergraduate degree programs in Germanic Languages & Literatures:
Germanic Studies: German Studies, BALAS
Germanic Studies: German Business & Commercial Studies, BALAS
for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences Major in Germanic Studies, Scandinavian Studies Concentration
Designed for students with a broad interest in Scandinavian Studies, including acquiring proficiency in a modern Scandinavian language. Fulfilling the requirements for the Major usually involves one semester of study abroad at a Scandinavian university.
A Major Plan of Study Form must be completed and submitted to the LAS Student Affairs Office before the end of the fifth semester (60-75 hours). Please see your advisor.
Departmental distinction: Students majoring in the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures are urged to consult the departmental honors adviser by the second semester of the junior year for information pertaining to senior honors work and honors awards in the department.
General education: Students must complete the Campus General Education requirements including the campus general education language requirement.
Minimum required major and supporting course work: Normally equates to 30 hours in Scandinavian courses beyond SCAN 101-102. Twelve hours of 300- and 400-level in the major must be taken on this campus.
Minimum hours required for graduation: 120 hours.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Language Courses beyond SCAN 101-SCAN 102: 1 | 12 | |
| Intermediate Scandinavian I | ||
| Intermediate Scandinavian II | ||
| Topics in Scan Languages | ||
| At least 6 hours from the following 200-level course offerings: | 6 | |
| Madness, Myth, and Murder | ||
| Vikings to Volvos: Scandinavia | ||
| Viking Mythology | ||
| Viking Sagas in Translation | ||
| Select at least 12 hours from the following 300- and 400-level courses: | 12 | |
| Old Norse - Icelandic I | ||
| Old Norse - Icelandic II | ||
| Children and Youth Literature | ||
| Modern Scandinavian Drama | ||
| Scandinavian Politics and Society | ||
| Kierkegaard and the Self | ||
| Green Screen: Film and Nature | ||
| Scandinavian Cinema | ||
| Special Topics in Scan Studies | ||
| Total Hours | 30 | |
for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences Major in Germanic Studies, Scandinavian Studies Concentration
Sample Sequence
This sample sequence is intended to be used only as a guide for degree completion. All students should work individually with their academic advisors to decide the actual course selection and sequence that works best for them based on their academic preparation and goals. Enrichment programming such as study abroad, minors, internships, and so on may impact the structure of this four-year plan. Course availability is not guaranteed during the semester indicated in the sample sequence.
Students must fulfill their Language Other Than English requirement by successfully completing a fourth level of a language other than English. See the corresponding section on the Degree and General Education Requirements page.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| Free elective course | 1 | Free elective course | 4 |
| Free elective course | 4 | Free elective course | 3 |
| Composition I or General Education course | 4 | General Education course or Composition I | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
| Free elective course | 3 | Free elective course | 2 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| SCAN 103 | 4 | SCAN 104 | 4 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
| Free elective course | 3 | Free elective course | 3 |
| Free elective course | 3 | Free elective course | 2 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| SCAN 494 | 4 | SCAN 200-level course from list | 3 |
| SCAN 200-level course from list | 3 | SCAN 300-400 level course from list | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | Free elective course | 3 |
| Free elective course | 2 | Free elective course | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| SCAN 300-400 level course from list | 3 | SCAN 300-400 level course from list | 3 |
| Free elective course | 3 | SCAN 300-400 level course from list | 3 |
| Free elective course | 3 | Free elective course | 3 |
| Free elective course | 3 | Free elective course | 3 |
| Free elective course | 2 | Free elective course | 3 |
| 14 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours 120 | |||
for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences Major in Germanic Studies, Scandinavian Studies Concentration
Department of Germanic Languages & Literatures website
Department of Germanic Languages & Literatures faculty
German advising
Overview of Admissions & Requirements for the College of LAS
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences website