Crime Media in Norway May 2021

Trip Leader: Dr. Kari Nixon, Assistant Professor of English Course #: EL 246H Credits: 3 credits; meets Global Perspectives requirement Pre-requisites: None Pre-trip meetings: Approximate Trip Dates: May 20 - June 7 Anticipated Cost: $3600 Payment Plan: $500 Non-refundable deposit within 2 days of being accepted May 1: $520 June 1: $520 July 1: $520 Aug 1: $520 Sep 1: $520 Oct 1: $500

The first half of our course will be on campus, followed by a 9-day trip to Norway.

Did you know that Norwegians are obsessed with crime literature? In this class, we will explore the history of literature about crime in Western culture beginning our studies in 1700s Britain and concluding them in modern-day Norway. You’ll learn to question what the difference is between fact and fiction, crime and “true crime,” all by reading, watching movies, and travelling. Before we go to Norway, we’ll read books in the style of the Nordic Noir (think: Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), and explore Norwegian true crime podcasts (such as Death in Ice Valley). Once we’re there, we’ll explore Norway’s complex relationship with crime, including their reactions to WWII, their justice system, and their unique tradition of påskekrime— celebrating Easter by hiking up a mountain, renting a cabin, and reading a crime novel! **Please be advised that this trip includes multiple multi-mile hikes up mountains**

Highlights of the trip include:

▪ Learn about another nation’s justice-system first-hand by touring local government offices ▪ Exploring local art museums (The Viking Ship Museum, The Kon-Tiki Museum, the Resistance Museum) ▪ Hiking in Norway’s beautiful forests in its port city of Bergen ▪ Exploring the site of Norway’s most famous unsolved mystery ▪ Staying in a cabin in the peaceful woods of Norway, and experiencing “hygge” firsthand. ▪ Experiencing Norway’s unique food culture that includes, among other things, an obsession with weekly Taco Nights.

Estimated Travel Itinerary:

Depart Spokane to Oslo May 29; return to Spokane, June 7th. (Dates are approximate and may be modified slightly).

▪ Saturday 5/29 DEPARTURE TRAVEL - Arrive in Oslo ▪ Mon 5/31 Excursions to Skien Fengsel (prison) ▪ Tue 6/1 Excursion to Utøya (site of 22.7.11 shooting) ▪ Wed 6/2 Excursion to Ministry of Justice ▪ Thu 6/3 Museum and Culture Days ▪ Fri 6/4 Travel to Bergen and explore the city ▪ Sat 6/5 Hike through Isdal ▪ Sun 6/6 Hyttetur (traditional Norwegian cabin relaxation time) ▪ Mon 6/7 RETURN TRAVEL

Early Bird Special: The EBS is an incentive program that gives students a $100 credit if they: make ALL payments in time according to the payment plan; turn in all required paperwork in accordance with Off- Campus Programs deadlines; and meet the Health Center’s deadlines for fulfilling the Travel Clinic requirement.

Off-Campus Programs Travel Grant: Program participants will be eligible to receive a $500.00 need- based travel grant. The application will be open April 15th through April 30th.

Jan-May Term Swap: If you participate in this program, you may do so without an additional tuition charge IF you do NOT take any classes during Jan Term 2021 and do NOT live in the dorms during Jan Term 2021. You are essentially trading Jan Term tuition for May Term tuition.

Questions or concerns? Please contact Off-Campus Programs:

Ann Penfield [email protected] Rebecca Gahl-Partridge [email protected] (509) 777-4581 (509) 777-4499