What is Scandinavian Language Courses Studies? Our courses at UBC o er you Beginning and Intermediate Danish and Swedish. You have heard about the Vikings, may have read the fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen, played Danish and Swedish Courses: with Lego, or may have bought furniture from IKEA DANI 100, 110, 200, 210 or clothes from H&M. SWED 100, 110, 200, 210

There is much more! This region has a long cultural You will learn the grammar and structure of the history, and we o er you the chance to learn all language you choose and acquire basic speaking about it. and writing skills. You will also be able to engage in basic conversation and read shorter texts. At UBC, we teach about and the Nordic region, which include , the , , The courses will also provide you with knowledge of Greenland, , , and . Danish and Swedish culture, and they are a good foundation if you would like to study or work abroad in Denmark or Sweden. If you already have some Scandinavia Today prociency, speak with an instructor.

This area is a region of innovation and creativity. The social welfare system, public support to students, Literature and Culture and social equity are among the most striking trademarks of these countries. Courses

Today, Scandinavia benets from its remarkable history The literature and culture courses at UBC o er you a of experimentation and exploration: information “smörgåsbord” of topics! Visit our website for full technology, fashion, arts, and design dominate the new descriptions. job market, but opportunities abound in this vibrant region. Literature and Culture Courses: SCAN 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415; CENS 307, 308, 404

Investigate the crime ction novels of Henning Mankell and Yrsa Sigurðardóttir, contemporary crime TV shows like The Bridge, and the provocative lms of Ingmar Bergman Scandinavian and Lars von Trier. Get to know the indigenous culture of the Sámi people and immerse yourself in the world of the Icelandic sagas. Learn about the Scandinavian welfare state Studies and issues of identity and gender. Discover the dramas of Henrik Ibsen and August Strindberg and the prose works of renowned authors like Jonas Hassen Khemiri and Halldór Laxness. Delve into the philosophy of Søren at UBC Kierkegaard and the poetic world of Athena Farrokhzad. cenes.ubc.ca/scan Minor in Study Abroad Faculty UBC has exchange agreements with a wide selection Scandinavian Studies of partner universities in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Dr. Kyle Frackman Norway, and Sweden. This is a unique opportunity for Associate Professor Our Minor in Scandinavian Studies is made up of you to pursue studies abroad matching your eld of study Oce: Buchanan Tower 925 two years of either Danish or or to improve your language skills. Study everything from Tel. (604) 822-5118 courses and six upper-level courses in literature and arts, sciences, and economics to design and agriculture. E-Mail: [email protected] culture. Since the latter are all taught in English, it All institutions also o er courses in English. Summer is not necessary to complete the lower-level language programs are also available. requirement before taking the 300- and 400-level courses. Visit students.ubc.ca/global or meet with the Scandinavian Advisor for more information. Lower-Level Requirements (12 credits) Lena Karlström, M.A. 2 years of either Danish or Swedish Scandinavian Advisor Partner Institutions Swedish Lecturer DANI 100 SWED 100 Oce: Buchanan Tower 921 DANI 110 SWED 110 Denmark: Aarhus University, University of Copenhagen, Tel. (604) 822-5119 DANI 200 SWED 200 Copenhagen Business School, DIS: Study Abroad in E-Mail: [email protected] DANI 210 SWED 210 Scandinavia Finland: Iceland: University of Iceland Norway: , Upper-Level Requirements (18 credits) Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Norwegian School choose 6 of these courses taught in English of Economics Sweden: University of Uppsala, Stockholm Ann-Kathrine Havemose, M.A. University School of Business, Stockholm School of SCAN 332 Topics in Scandinavian Studies Danish Lecturer Economics, University of Lund, SLU: Swedish University SCAN 333 Major Works in Scandinavian Literature Oce: Buchanan Tower 905 of Agricultural Sciences, DIS: Study Abroad in Scandinavia.. SCAN 334 Contemporary Scandinavian Fiction Tel. (604) 827-6394 SCAN 335 Vikings and Norse Mythology E-Mail: [email protected] SCAN 336 Scandinavian Crime Fiction Scandinavian and SCAN 337 Scandinavian Cinema SCAN 411 Scandinavian Drama & Film SCAN 412 The Northern European Epic Nordic Cultural Assoc. SCAN 413 The Literatures of the Baltic Dr. Geo rey Winthrop-Young SCAN 414 Topics in Danish & Northern European When you sign up for a SCAN, DANI, or SWED course, you automatically become a part of the Professor, Dept. Head Cultural Studies Oce: Buchanan Tower 917 SCAN 415 The World of the Sagas Scandinavian community at UBC through the Scandinavian and Nordic Cultural Association, a club Tel. (604) 822-5155 CENS 307 Witches: Myth & Reality E-Mail: [email protected] CENS 308 Comics and Graphic Novels in Central, for UBC students. Get more information online: Eastern and Northern snca.wordpress.com or e-mail CENS 404 Gender & Nation [email protected].

In consultation with the Scandinavian undergrad. advisor, you may replace one of the upper-level courses (3 credits) with another department’s course with a Scandinavian component. Contact the advisor Buchanan Tower 917 ([email protected]) with questions. 1873 East Mall Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1 Canada cenes.ubc.ca/scan Cover photo credit: 2019 Henrik Trygg/imagebank.sweden.se