Scandinavian & Swedish
Scandinavian Classes
- Scandinavian 3270
Revenge
GE Citizenship for a Diverse and Just World
Taught in English! - Scandinavian 3350
Norse Mythology and Medieval Culture
GE Theme: Traditions, Cultures, & Transformations
Taught in English! - Scandinavian 3354.02
From Viking Saga to Climate Fiction: Nature in Nordic and Germanic Literatures
GE THEME: Sustainability course. Taught in English! - Scandinavian 5150 ~ Introduction to Old Norse-Icelandic
- Scandinavian 5251 ~ The Icelandic Saga
Swedish Language Classes
offered through BTAA Courseshare
Swedish 1101 — Swedish I — Introduction to language and culture of Sweden with emphasis on the acquisition of basic communication skills in a cultural context.
Swedish 1102 — Swedish II — Continued development of Swedish language skills and knowledge for effective communication. Emphasis on more advanced language structures and on more nuanced cultural issues.
Swedish 1103 — Swedish III — Development of skills necessary for the independent use of Swedish. Discussions, presentations, writing and listening/viewing activities address topics of contemporary Sweden.
Scandinavian Languages
Why Swedish?
- Because of the structure, grammar, and vocabulary of Swedish, students can get very good at speaking, reading, and understanding Swedish very quickly. (Translation: Swedish is easy.)
- Learning Swedish is a satisfying way to fulfill OSU‘s language requirement, and small classes guarantee lots of contact with instructors.
- Facility in Swedish gives one reading ability – at least! – of Norwegian and Danish, giving you three languages for the price of one.
- All of these languages give you access to educational and career opportunities in the Nordic region in fields as diverse as biotech, genetics, environmental sciences, peace studies, energy, design, and architecture, as well as further study in Scandinavian literature, language, culture, history, and archaeology. For a sampling of what’s on in the North, see the Nordic Council’s website.
- Swedish is also excellent preparation for studying Old Norse-Icelandic ...
Old Norse-Icelandic
It‘s a workout!
- Old Norse has all the nutty grammar Swedish doesn‘t.
- Old Norse is the classical language of Scandinavia, related to Swedish, Norwegian, and Danish much as Latin is related to French, Spanish, and Italian. It is also the language of our most important sources on Norse Mythology and the Icelandic Sagas. Accordingly, studying Old Norse gives you a look under the hood of all of the Scandinavian offerings at OSU.
- Old Norse is a must-have for Anglo-Saxonists, Germanic linguists, Indo-Europeanists, and language geeks. It is a worthy challenge for all who dare.
- Old Norse-Icelandic is also excellent preparation for learning Modern Icelandic, the language of Sigur Rós, Björk, Halldór Laxness, and about 330,000 other really interesting people on one of the most geologically active and culturally dynamic countries on the globe.
Our faculty can advise you in finding opportunities to learn Modern Icelandic abroad.
Questions?
Contact Prof. Kaplan ( kaplan.103 ) for information about the Scandinavian Program and anything else Nordic.Scandinavian Support Fund (309434) / Consider a gift to provide support to the Scandinavian Program.