D e p a r t m e n t o f Scandinavian Studies Message from the Acting Chair, Ann-Charlotte Gavel Adams:

This has been a productive and eventful academic year. The past two quarters as Acting Chair for the Department of Scandinavian Studies, while Terje Leiren is on sabbatical leave, have given me renewed respect for the multi-tasking balancing act that chairs of academic departments perform. We have experienced impressive growth this year and I have had the privilege of being in the posi- tion to announce several important events and promotions during my six-month interim. All are the result of many years of preparation and dedicated work by the faculty. It is exciting to see us succeed.

Promotions are the most tangible proof of recognition that the College and the University accord faculty members for their research, teaching and service. This year, two of our fac- ulty members have been promoted. Andrew Nestingen to Associate Professor, and Christine Ingebritsen to Full Professor. As of September 16, 2007, the Department will consist of four Full Professors, three Associate Professors, one Assistant Professor, two Senior Lecturers and three Visiting Lecturers. While this may appear a bit top-heavy, there is no reason to argue with success. The time will come soon enough when one or more of us will retire, thereby making room for new younger faculty members as the process starts all over again. This is the law of renewal, reality at the University as much as it is in nature.

spring 2007 While the UW is a world-class R-1 research university, teaching is an important part of what we do every day. It is therefore a particular honor that three of our colleagues, Terje Leiren, Jan Sjåvik and Guntis Smidchens, were nominated for the prestigious UW Distinguished Teaching Awards this spring. All were nominated by students in their classes, a reflection of the appreciation our students have for the faculty, and of the importance we, as faculty, place on giving our students a first rate education.

Four spectacular donations in the past year have opened new vistas for the Department and created fantastic opportunities for both faculty and students, opportunities we have dreamed of for years. The Sverre Arestad Endowed Professorship in Norwegian Studies was established by an anonymous donor to strengthen Norwegian studies in honor of a legendary professor of the Department, who made a huge impression on his students. It is particularly touching and humbling that the donor decided to establish this professorship because it was felt that the Department, in the spirit of professor Arestad, continues its commitment to all of its students. The Barbro Osher Endowed Professorship in Swedish Studies was established by the fantastic

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g Ph.D., 1991, University of Texas, Austin; Foreign Ph.D., 1986, University of Minnesota; Dramatic criti- language pedagogy, applied linguistics, computer cism, semiotics, feminist theatre assisted language learning Peter Cohan, Adjunct Assistant Professor s p r i n Patricia Conroy, Associate Professor MFA, 1977, Northern Illinois University; M.Arch., 1984, Ph.D., 1974, University of California, Berkeley; University of Washington, Scandinavian Architecture Philology, Medieval literature, Old Icelandic, Katherine Hanson, Affiliate Associate Professor

i e s Danish language and literature Ph.D., 1978, University of Washington; 19th and d Ia Dübois, Senior Lecturer 20th century Norwegian literature, Norwegian Ph.D., 1991, University of Washington; Swedish women writers language and literature, Scandinavian poetry n s t u Jens Lund, Affiliate Assistant Professor a Lotta Gavel Adams, Professor Ph.D., 1983, Indiana University; Folklore, v i

a Ph.D., 1990, University of Washington; Swedish American Studies language and literature, Strindberg, Scandinavian i n Brian Magnusson, Affiliate Assistant Professor d women’s literature

n Ph.D., 1988, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Iveta Grinberga, Visiting Lecturer North European archeology, art and architecture, ca

s Mag. Philol., 2000, University of Latvia; Latvian Nordic-Americana in the Pacific Northwest language and literature, Latvian culture Paul Norlen, Affiliate Assistant Professor Christine Ingebritsen, Professor Ph.D., 1995, University of Washington; Swedish lan- Ph.D., 1993, Cornell University; International guage and literature relations, comparative politics, European studies Tiina Nunnally, Auxilliary Faculty Karoliina Kuisma, Visiting Lecturer M.A., 1976, University of Wisconsin; Translation, M.A., 1999, University of Helsinki; Finnish fiction writing, publishing, Scandinavian literature language and literature, Finnish culture Steven Pfaff, Adjunct Associate Professor Terje Leiren, Professor, Chair Ph.D. 1999, New York University; Sociology, Sociology Ph.D., 1978, University of North Texas; of Religion, Comparative and Historical Sociology, Scandinavian history, immigration, area studies, Social Movements Norwegian language Sven H. Rossel, Affiliate Professor Scandinavian Studies Andrew Nestingen, Associate Professor Ph.D., 1964, Copenhagen (Denmark); Danish language Ph.D., 2001, University of Washington; Finnish and literature, Scandinavian ballads, comparative lit- Language and Literature, Cultural Theory, erature, H.C. Andersen Globalization Studies, Nordic (Scandinavian) Cinema AD v i s o r y B O A R D Jan Krogh Nielsen, Visiting Lecturer Cand. Mag., 2002, University of Copenhagen; Diane Adachi Willard Larson M.A., 2003, University of Oregon; Danish Randi Aulie Richard Lundgren language and literature; Danish culture Irena Blekys Lars Matthiesen Pirkko Borland Barbara Morgridge Jan Sjåvik, Professor Dale Carlson Kim Nesselquist Ph.D. 1979, Harvard University; Norwegian Esther Christoffersen Daniel Nye language and literature, prose fiction, Gunnar Damström Elvi Olsson literary theory David Endicott Rick Peterson Guntis Šmidchens, Assistant Professor Syrene Forsman Erik Pihl Ph.D., 1996, Folklore Institute/Indiana University; Marianne Forssblad Katre Raidna Baltic languages, literature, culture, and history Anni Fuller Paul Raidna (Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian); folklore Jahn R. Hedberg Andris Rogainis Margareta Hedberg Thomas A. Stang Marianne Stecher-Hansen, Jon Marvin Jonsson Matti Suokko Associate Professor Lars Jonsson Jim Vatn Ph.D., 1990, University of California, Berkeley; Alf Knudsen Margit Weingarten Danish language and literature, historical Olaf Kvamme Norman Westerberg narrative, H.C. Andersen, Isak Dinesen Victor Lapatinskas

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Henning Sehmsdorf, Associate Professor Terri Miramontez, Office Assistant II

Birgitta Steene, Professor

Lars Warme, Associate Professor 

A Message from the Chair (continued from cover) 2 0 0 7 Barbro Osher, who tirelessly — and for years — has taken During the year, the Department has hosted a num- g every opportunity to promote Sweden and support Swedish ber of high-level visitors on campus, an indication that studies in the United States. She is a legend in her own Scandinavian government officials place considerable s p r i n time. We are truly grateful to these visionary and generous importance on the work of our Department, and on donors, who understand that the University of Washington, Scandinavian Studies at universities across the United i e s

like all public universities, are becoming increasingly more States. On November 3, 2006, the Swedish Ambassador, d dependent on private support. Only 13% of the University’s the Honorable Gunnar Lund, visited campus and gave a budget comes from the State Legislature. The rest depends lecture to more than hundred interested students on the n s t u on grants, tuition, and, most importantly for scholarly excel- topic of “Sweden and Europe in the Era of Globalization: a v i

lence, private giving. Consequently, generous gifts such How are Europe and Sweden performing?” In mid- a

as the Arestad and Osher endowments, send forceful mes- February, the Director of Nordic and Baltic Affairs at the i n d

sages to the University administration about the importance United States Department of State, Dr. Victoria Middleton, n

of Scandinavian studies at the University of Washington. visited campus and gave two presentations, one on US ca s The community also recognizes the exceptional value of - Baltic relations and another on how the State Department the education that students receive at our Department, and views the Nordic countries. In late April, the Latvian understands that Scandinavian studies contributes impor- Minister of Education, Dr. Baiba Rivza, visited campus to tant perspectives to the American experience in a number meet with University officials to confirm the continued com- of fields. mitment and support for the Visiting Latvian Lectureship. On April 23, the Danish Ambassador, the Honorable Friis Arne Two important Exchange Programs also have been Petersen, toured campus and gave a lecture on “Denmark established, supported by very large and very generous in the World Community”. As this newletter goes to press, a donations. The Jonsson Family Fund was established by Lars visit from the Norwegian Ambassador, the Honorable Knut Jonsson (Honorary Consul of Sweden) and his family to Vollebaek, is planned where he will be the guest of honor support exchanges between the Universities of Washington at a special Norwegian dinner kicking off the Department’s and Linköping, particularly in the areas of Scandinavian celebrations of our upcoming centennial of Scandinavian Studies, European Studies, Nano Science and Life Studies at the University of Washington. A visit by the Sciences. On March 19, 2007, officials from the University Finnish Ambassador is also being planned for the fall. of Washington met with their counterparts in Linköping to During the entire academic year, we have had the pleasure evaluate the success of the mobility between our two uni- of hosting a Visiting Fulbright Professor from the University versities for the past two years. Lars Jonsson was present of Tromsø, Bård Berg, who is working on a project on the and he was obviously pleased with the number of faculty immigration of Sami to the United States. and students who have profited from the exchange and the number of collaborative research projects in progress. Every year the College of Arts and Sciences at the Everybody cheered at Lars Jonsson’s decision to extend the University of Washington hosts a “Celebration of Exchange Program for another two years. Distinction” dinner, honoring accomplished alumni of the College of Arts and Sciences to celebrate the value of a lib- Similarly, the Scan|Design Foundation by Inger and Jens eral arts education and what such an education means for Bruun established a most creative fellowship program our community, our culture and our world. This year, one of with a number of institutions in Denmark. The University our own, Tiina Nunnally, was selected as the representative of Washington presently has five fellows studying in vari- for the Humanities and will be honored at the dinner on ous institutions in Denmark, ranging from Urban Planning May 17. We are so proud of Tiina, who is recognized as and Architecture to Linguistics and Diversity Studies and the premier translator of Scandinavian literary fiction today. Publishing. Marianne Stecher-Hanson has worked tirelessly Tiina was a doctoral student in our graduate program from with Mary DeLorme, Grants and Operations Manager 1977-80, and has since returned several times to give suc- and other representatives of the Scan|Design Foundation cessful Translation Seminars at the University. to make this exchange a success. To date, the Foundation has contributed $150,000 to establish and support this All this and more can be read about in this issue of the remarkable program. Newsletter. Enjoy, and please stay in touch! 4 s ca n d i n a v i a n s t u d i e s s p r i n gG 2 0 0 7 from the the from today. Some are members Americanof the North Sami of the descendants of the original Sami herders still live on the Kitsap Peninsula of western Washington where many while in othersKingston, found property Eglon, and Poulsbo in Alaskasettled and continued summer reindeer herding West, in others the Pacificsettled Northwest. Some families save money and decided to stay. 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S in Denmark at selected universities and official programs. uate students who earn UW credit for coursework completed are highly qualified UW advanced undergraduates and grad studying at a Danish institution of higher education. Fellows supports UW students to spend a full academic semester Launched in the Spring of 2007, this new fellowship program The Scan|DesignFellowshipProgram the Pacific Northwest closer together. they are engaged in conversations bringing Denmark and being transported across the Atlantic, or over Greenland; with new ideas about how to live in the modern world are amounting to $150,000 over two years. Students and faculty the Pacific Northwest hasbeen re-invigorated with grants Furniture company, the “dialogue” between Denmark and (who passed away in 2002), the founder of the Scan|Design classrooms and studios at the UW. In the spirit of Jens Bruun latte, enjoying the Quad’s cherry blossoms, and filling other Danish university students will soon be sipping Seattle Denmark and commuting by bicycle in Copenhagen, while numbers of UW students are now earning UW credits in Danish universities. As a result of these programs, greater strengthen institutional and faculty ties between the UW and summer program and a semester-long fellowship program – departments and fields across campus. Both programs — a international education for UW students from a variety of two exciting programs which offer new opportunities in Department of Scandinavian Studies has developed In partnership with the Scan|Design Foundation, the T faculty at faculty the University of Copenhagen. pate in a 3-week intensive Danish language course taught by students joined 2-300 students from all over the world to partici Hong Kong). In addition to this interdisciplinary program, the UW – Danish Dogma Films (taught by Hjort, Mette Lingnan University, Kronsell, Lund University); and Small Nation, Global Cinema Transportation/Mobility in the Øresund Region (taught by Annica Nielsen and Marianne Stecher-Hansen, Scandinavian Studies); Architecture); Danish Literary Culture (taught by Jan Krogh and Urban Planning (taught by Jennifer Dee, UW School of Innovations – Less is More,” courses consisted of: Architecture long Copenhagen Classroom. Building on the theme “Danish summer program of intensive study in Denmark, the month- In August, 2006, the Department offered a new, interdisciplinary Copenhagen Classroom he he upports upports S can|Design N Scan|Design Fellows & Professor Stecher-Hansen in Copenhagen. Copenhagen. in Scan|Design &Professor Fellows Stecher-Hansen L to R: Peter Leonard, Professor Stecher-Hansen, Samantha Albert, Albert, Samantha Leonard, Peter R: Professor Stecher-Hansen, L to ew P rograms F oundation by oundation Lisa Dulude, Christina Oh, Melissa Lucas. ChristinaLisa Oh, Melissa Dulude, - - University of Copenhagen to bring an important cultural con Finally, they added Nordic languages and literature at the Energy Planning and Management at Aalborg University. Political Science at the University of Aarhus; and Sustainable Film and Media Studies at the University of Copenhagen; Planning at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen; Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Urban Design and cific fields that alsooffered advanced instruction in English: selected the top schools and programs in Denmark in spe student learning through scholarly collaboration. The team about how Danish expertise in particular fields might enrich Programs and Exchanges at(IPE) the UW, and thought hard and Anni Fuller, Assistant Director of the Office of International their heads together with Professor Marianne Stecher-Hansen Last year, members of the Scan|Design Foundation Board put translator of Scandinavian literature into English, Tiina Nunnally. course, “Danish Literature in Translation,” taught by the renowned to participate in the 2007 program which will also feature a new – Tracking the Process.” A dozen UW students have been selected Stecher-Hansen and features the theme: “Danish Innovations The 2007 Copenhagen Classroom is again directed by Professor in Copenhagen. at the Danish Film Institute; and visits to important archtectural sites transportation research company Trivector in Lund, filmscreenings ing with Danish author Jan Sonnergaard, a visit to the Swedish with professionals in the field. Thus,the program included: meet An important aspect of the Copenhagen Classroom was meetings UniversityofWashington-ScandinavianStudies2006.php. Scan|Design website the program is on available the about Information one of the coveted spots at the University of Washington. port tuition waivers for Danish university students who receive studies in Denmark. As a result, these funds then directly sup a UW student is used to pay “home tuition” while that student text into the exchange. A portion of every fellowship granted to I nger and Jens BruunJensand nger

http://scandesignfoundation.org/ s A C | n d i s e - g - - n -  5 s ca n d i n a v i a n s t u d i e s s p r i n g 2 0 0 7 6 s ca n d i n a v i a n s t u d i e s s p r i n g 2 0 0 7 Arestad also developed an intense interest in the history of Ibsen. With literature serving as the core of his research, on Norwegian literature, especially the work of Henrik appointed to the faculty. As a literary scholar, he focused ing his doctoral degree. Following his graduation, he was had a graduate student teaching appointment while earn a boy. He attended the University of Washington where he County in western Washington by his family when he was Born in Norway, Sverre Arestad was brought to Whatcom early post-World War II graduate students. attuned to the academic and the personal development of his Scandinavian Studies. A born teacher, Arestad was equally Arestad, former professor and chair of the Department of The Professorship is established in grateful memory of Sverre been supplemented with an additional $250,000. $250,000 which established the Arestad Professorship has ture, history, politics, culture and the arts. The initial gift of teaching and research in Norwegian studies, such as: litera Arestad and provide support for outstanding faculty in the donor, a new endowment will carry the name of Dr. Sverre sorship in his name. Through the generosity of an anonymous been honored with the establishment of an endowed profes Former Department Chair and Professor Sverre Arestad has ground-breaking articles on the role of Norwegians in mari Scandinavians in the Pacific Northwest.He wrote several hut. Most memorably, however, Dr. memorably, Most hut. WW scruffy a in street the across lay offices article or discuss a paper as to provide weekend dinners dinners weekend provide to as paper a discuss or article journal or book another lend or recommend to ready equally being, human generous very a was He students. with interaction this animated that eyes his in glint impish accompanying the and humor of sense rollicking L S and students graduate dedicated of coterie small whose department the of chair was of floor 1955. in began my of reminded R S S S how she remembers him. We received the following short note which we are pleased to include in this newsletter. this in include to we are which pleased note short him. following We remembers the she how received Professor Arestad’s of one UWEditor’s students, and We the former of Dr. asked note: agraduate Morgridge, Barbara A FormerStudentRemembersverreArestad ooking back, back, ooking candinavia and the the and candinavia ecently, while driving through north Campus, Campus, north through driving while ecently, t s e r A e r r e v verre Arestad tudies L ewis Hall, across from Classics, though the the though Classics, from across Hall, ewis I E think of Dr. Arestad’s hearty, at times times at hearty, Dr. Arestad’s of think T S he Department was lodged on the first first the on lodged was Department he stablished candinavian Department years, which which years, Department candinavian US D A .

P s r o s s e f o r P rofessorship in T As hailed from from hailed As S verre Arestad Arestad verre II Quonset Quonset h I was was p i T - A - - - an occasional visiting professor, performer or expert from tional funding for publications, library enhancement, and research, the Arestad professorship will provide excep In addition to supporting a faculty member’s teaching and University of Washington. while ensuring lasting support for Norwegian studies at the Arestad Endowed Professorship acknowledges his impact was student-centered before it became popular. The Sverre as he did with his intellect and his academic demands. He his students as much with his humanity and his generosity challenged them and he inspired them. Arestad influenced was undoubtedly his care and concern for students. He profound contribution to Scandinavian Studies, however, time affairs and in Pacific coast fisheries. Arestad’s most thereby enriching the entire program. Scandinavia with an emphasis in Norwegian studies, accessibility as professor, mentor and friend. and mentor professor, as accessibility and encouragement his of steadfastness the with well as combined it and reflection, and interest keen with of I labor. of dignity the and physicality its responsibilities, its world, real the of understanding his was life and literature on outlook his of aspect important very A floor. garage cement new a for preparing when exertion physical minimum with dirt shovel to how on example, for needed, when instruction and advice practical with Guemes on house the later on cottage the at occasions special with N t was a view embedded in his lectures and discussions discussions and lectures his in embedded view a was t N orwegian orwegian orwegian and Danish literature, which he read read he which literature, Danish and orwegian P eggy and the girls at the house in in house the at girls the and eggy

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Intern from Finland Assists in Finnish Program g

Lotta Lähde, a Finnish graduate student from the University

It has been a very satisfying quarter here at the University s p r i n of Vaasa, Finland, spent the Fall quarter in the Department of Washington. I have learned a lot about foreign language assisting in the Finnish program while helping to teach teaching in theory and practice. I have come to appreciate

Finnish and sharing her knowledge about her native country. the communicative language teaching method and I plan to i e s d As she left to return to Finland, she sent the following report: use this in my future teaching. This experience of teaching During my internship in the Finnish program, I have learned Finnish, studying language teaching methods and experi- n s t u a lot about language teaching. The goal of my internship encing a quarter in the Department of Scandinavian Studies a

will remain with me long into the future. I have enjoyed my v i has been to learn about the work done by the visiting lec- a time in the Department and would recommend this intern- turer and to gain experience teaching Finnish as a second i n ship to all my fellow students in Finland. d language. This internship is a part of my MA program at n

the University of Vaasa in Finland and will be of great ben- ca s efit later in my career.

“Fika Fridays”: A New Department Tradition The word “fika” is a Swedish term (both noun and verb) for “having a cup of coffee and a bun.” In Norwegian “kaffe og litt attåt” and in Danish “kaffepause” have simi- lar meanings. Since the beginning of the academic year, various students, staff, and faculty have gathered Friday mornings from 10:30-11:00am in Raitt Hall 314 for Fika, which includes both coffee, tea, treats and lively conver- sation on a wide range of topics. Visitors are welcome if you’d like to stop in for a Fika Friday—on any Friday during the Academic Year (except for Finals Week and during breaks). Välkommen! Lotta Lähde (intern), Mia Spangenberg (Finnish TA and Ph.D. student) and Karoliina Kuisma (Visiting Lecturer) promoting the Finnish program at the Finnish Community Bazaar, Fall 2006.

New Finnish Studies Website The Department has launched a new Finnish Studies website at http://depts.washington.edu/finnish/

In memoriam: Ellinor J. Ekenes

Born in Norway in 1923, Ellinor Ekenes passed away April 12, 2006. She grew up in Norway and began her family prior to emigrating to Canada in 1960. In 1964, she moved to the United States, eventually settling in Woodinville, Washington. She attended Shoreline and North Seattle Community Colleges before enrolling at the University of Washington where she earned an MA degree in Scandinavian Studies with a specialization in Norwegian language and literature. She became active in the Bothell Sons of Norway Lodge, serving many years as cultural director. In addition, she taught Norwegian language classes for more than a quarter of a century. Ellinor is survived by two daughters (Johanne and Åse) and three sons (Jan Martin, Rolf and Erik). Always the teacher with a love for the Norwegian language and culture, Ellinor generously bequethed $3,000 to support the Norwegian studies program at the University of Washington. We extend our sincere condolences to her family.  ba r b r o o s h e r P r o f e s s o r s h i p

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g Establishes Professorship in Swedish Studies s p r i n The Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation, founded by Barbro and Bernard Osher, has

established the Barbro Osher Endowed Professorship in Swedish Studies with a most

i e s generous gift of $250,000. d A native of Stockholm, Sweden, Barbro Osher graduated from Stockholm University with a degree in languages and political science. She is the founder of the Swedish Women’s

n s t u Educational Association (SWEA) and was the President of Positive Sweden/America, an a organization with a mission to further the image of Sweden through educational activities v i

a in the United States. Osher is also Honorary Consul General of Sweden in San Francisco and

i n the owner and publisher of Vestkusten, a Swedish-American newspaper established in the d

n United States in 1886. She serves as the Chair of both the Bernard Osher Foundation and the Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation. ca s The Barbro Osher Endowed Professorship in Swedish Studies will support a faculty member’s teaching and research in Swedish studies, especially in literature, language, and cultural studies.

Interview with Barbro Osher On the occasion of the establishment of the Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Endowed Professorship in Swedish Studies, Professor Lotta Gavel Adams conducted the following interview with Barbro Osher, specifically for this newsletter.

Gavel Adams: We are truly grateful for and excited by your Gavel Adams: Sweden does not have a strong tradition –or commitment to Swedish Studies by creating this Endowed any tradition at all–of philanthropy. What inspired Professorship in the Department of Scandinavian Studies. you to start? You have been called an “Ambassador of Swedishness in the Osher: My husband inspired me. He started his first philan- US”, and that is no exaggeration. What drives you? What trophic foundation in 1977, The Bernard Osher Foundation, are your passions? which eventually gave birth to the Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Osher: For many years I have with dismay been watching Foundation. The art of giving has been at the core of the how the Scandinavian Departments at public universities American way of being and I hope to inspire others in are disappearing as independent entities and becoming Sweden to become part of that vision. part of Germanics. I feel that Scandinavia, on the whole, Gavel Adams: Few Scandinavians understand the impor- stands for social awareness and responsibility towards others tance of supporting Scandinavian Studies Departments at both locally and globally. We exercise vision and long- American public universities. At the UW for example, the term solutions in society and have, despite our small size, Washington State Legislature provides only about 13% of the been at the forefront in social sciences as well as scientific UW budget. We all understand that Swedish studies is not at research. We have well-defined policies to deal with issues the top of the agenda for funding new professorships at most such as global warming and sustainable development. Thus, academic institutions. How did you decide that this would be Scandinvian Departments do not only stand for the study of a good place to invest in the future? languages and literature, they stand for developing vision, reason and responsible attitudes on a global scale. Osher: You can find that answer to that in my answer to your first question. There are only three independent Scandinavian Departments at major universities in the US today: UC Berkeley, U of Washington, Seattle, and the U of Wisconsin, Madison. If we do not protect these, a valuable way of being and thinking will be lost!  2 0 0 7 g s p r i n Gavel Adams: Globalization is a common buzzword at most institutions of higher learning today. Universities increasingly stress that students need to become global i e s d citizens in order to become the future leaders we need in Tiina Nunnally, this ever-changing, globablized world. What important Distinguished Alumna Award Winner n s t u

message or lesson do you think that American students a can learn by studying Scandinavia? Every year, the College of Arts and Sciences at the University v i a of Washington honors some of its most outstanding alumni by Osher: Exactly that! We must think globally, but act, i n bestowing on them the College’s “Distinguished Alumnus Award.” d responsibly and with long term strategies, locally. We n A special awards evening, the Celebration of Distinction, pays must start where we stand! “Charity begins at home,” is ca tribute to these honorees who embody a commitment to lifetime s not an empty saying! learning and active citizenship. This year, one of our own was Gavel Adams: Sweden is sometimes considered to be selected to represent the Division of Humanities. too “liberal” for Americans. Do you think it strange that that the term “liberal” has acquired such different con- Tiina Nunnally, a doctoral student in the Department from 1977- notations in Sweden and in the United States? Is Sweden 1980, is an independent scholar, freelance translator, and novelist. too liberal? She is widely regarded as the premier translator of Nordic fiction into English. Her long list of awards, including the PEN/Book of Osher: I do not think Sweden is too liberal. I do think that, the Month Club Translation Prize and the Independent Foreign in general, we are taught to think and act in accordance Fiction Prize, are reflective of her reputation for translations that with our surroundings. In the global context, Sweden is are poetic, comprehensive and successful in capturing the essence small and thus dependant on the global arena for our own of the original Danish, Norwegian or Swedish. In 2004, Nunnally survival. Because Sweden can not act unilaterally, a differ- received an NEA Translation Fellowship and she continues to ent and more soul searching way to handle the big and receive frequent invitations for lecture and readings. Her popular small issues she faces by carefully thinking them through translation workshops in Scandinavian Studies at the University and leaving nothing to chance is really important. Long of Washington offer many students a fascinating insight into the term vision is necessary! art of literary translation. Gavel Adams: Where is home for you? You still have one foot in Sweden and one foot in the US. Is that a Tiina Nunnally’s bibliography is truly impressive. She has authored good thing or bad thing? three novels of her own, Fate of Ravens: A Margit Andersson Mystery (1998), Runemaker: A Margit Andersson Mystery (1996), Osher: I am exceedingly lucky to be at home in both and Maija: A Novel (1995). She has translated scores of literary places. I feel the need to replenish my language and works, including several best-sellers and prize winning novels. gain a sense of being grounded in Sweden, while stay- Most notable among them are: The Royal Physician’s Visit by Per ing inspired and infused by the “ can-do” attitude of the Olov Enquist; Kristin Lavransdatter United States. (3 vols.) by Sigrid Undset; Before You Sleep by Linn Ullmann; Gavel Adams: We are truly grateful for your gener- Smilla’s Sense of Snow by Peter Høeg; Laterna Magica by ous gift of the Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Professorship William Heinesen; Early Spring by Tove Ditlevesen; Pippi Endowment. Your long-term vision and your “can-do” Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren; and Pelle the Conqueror by attitude are an inspiration to us all. Martin Andersen Nexø. The Department is extremely honored that one of its graduates has been chosen to represent all the Thank you! Humanities departments at the University of Washington as Most Distinguished Alumna. 0 1

s ca n d i n a v i a n s t u d i e s s p r i n g 2 0 0 7 afforded her. the opportunity the Jonsson Family Fund and her time in Linköping Jonsson Family Scholar, Dr. Dübois expressed her appreciation for some good exposure,” said Dübois. Back in Seattle after her stint as two local high schools, so I think the University of Washington got and legislated in Scandinavia. I was also invited to give talks at sharing my research and project on how sexuality is perceived ties at the Tema Genus program. I gave three ‘high seminars,’ Culture, ISK, and attended a very interesting course on masculini “At LiU, I had a great office in the Department of Languages and Family Fund.” and personal experience for me thanks to the generous Jonsson According to Dr. Dübois: “It was an invaluable intellectual, creative constructed in cooperation with the University of Washington. new student housing complex at Linköping University that is being Scholar at Linköping University in Sweden. She lived in Colonia, a Dr. Ia Dübois spent the Fall 2006Quarter as a Jonsson Family Jonsson Relations, Nano Science and Life Sciences. is, Scandinavian Studies, Political Science and International to be at the forefront of their fields at both universities: that and joint projects between departments which are considered The intent of the Jonsson Family Fund is to facilitate e family deems worthy of their “stellar support.” and proud to be part of the community which the Jonsson munity.” The Department of Scandinavian Studies is fortunate an explicit philanthropic clause: “to give back to the com of Stellar Holdings and Stellar International Networks have Lars embody in their everyday life. The mission statements for Stellar is “leading by example,” something Laurie and and empowers women leaders around the globe. The motto the founder of Stellar International Networks which connects focuses with a passion on women’s leadership issues. She is is also the Honorary Consul of Sweden in Seattle. Laurie holdings in the Pacific Northwest, Sweden and Poland.He is the CEO of Stellar Holdings, a real estate company with of Washington and Linköping University in Sweden. Lars and faculty and student exchange between the University lished the Jonsson Family Fund to promote cooperation In 2005, Lars Jonsson and Laurie McDonald Jonsson estab Jonsson Ia j n o s s n o Dü exchange agreement with the University of Washington. L to R: R: Washington. Lto of University the with agreement exchange b Mille Millnert, President of Linköping President University, of new Millnert, the signs Mille ois, Lotta Gavel Adams, Mille Millnert, Lars Fuller. Anni Jonsson, Millnert, Mille Adams, Gavel Lotta F

amily amily Visiting Jonsson Family Scholar Family Jonsson Visiting M A f F amily F n u f y l i und und S upports upports F ellowship d E xchange… x change - - - F rom the the rom for another cycle.two-year Faculty and student exchanges to hear that the Jonsson Family Fund will support the projects successful firsttwo years of the program. All were pleased (Sensor, Science and Molecular Physics, LiU) presented the (College of Arts and Sciences, LiU), and Kajsa Uvdal Adams (Scandinavian Studies, UW), Monica Ungerholm of International Programs and Exchanges, UW), Lotta Gavel (Center for West European Studies, UW), Anni Fuller (Office William Salaneck (Vice Rector/Provost, LiU), Phil Shekleton and(Arts Sciences Assistant Dean for Development, UW), Jonsson was present and listened intently as Michael Podlin University to report on the status of the Exchange. Lars the UW met with its Linköping counterparts at Linköping ing opportunities, on March 19, 2007, a delegation from Following two years of support to develop new and excit to the dedicated support of the Jonsson Family Fund. will continue and research opportunities will expand thanks and I could not be more grateful for having had this opportunity.” The exchange program was simply outstanding in all aspects, and this program excelled in allowing me to focus on this area. on understanding the Scandinavia – European Union dynamics demic espects were rigorous and thorough. I was especially keen that could not have been achieved in any other way. The aca standing and appreciation of the Swedish culture to an extent through the winter, spring and early summer mydeepened under both in terms of academic and life experiences. Living in Sweden Exchange Program. The experience exceeded all expectations, Relations through the generosity of the Jonsson Family Fund University Masters Program in International and European had the incredible to participateopportunity in the Linköping student,MA Robert DeLong: “From January to June 2006, I R o b e D t r e U W to to W L n o S g weden— ,

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Dr. Peter Andersson, Visiting Jonsson Family Lecturer s p r i n M aria Guldbr andson, Visiting Graduate Student s p r i n Dr. Peter Andersson from Linköping University has been I am very grateful to the Jonsson Family for creating this exchange appointed as Visiting Jonsson Family Lecturer for Fall Quarter, between the University of Washington and Linköping University

2007. Andersson, an economist, will teach a course on “The i e s and for giving me the opportunity to study at the University of i e s d European Economy,” in the Department of Economics at the Washington. I have spent the academic year here and can defi- d UW, as well as give additional guest lectures in the Department nitely say that this is my best year so far! I am really pleased with of Scandinavian Studies. Andersson is “Universitetslektor” in n s t u

my courses and my time here. I have been able to take a broad n s t u a Linköping with a research focus on liberalization, especially variety of courses which are not offered back home in Linköping. a v i v i in communications. Recently, his work has examined the liber- In Spring Quarter, I took “Teaching the Bilingual/Bicultural a a alization of the postal sector of Sweden, the first in the world Student” and “TESL – Teaching English as a Second Language: i n i n d

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Methods and Material.” Both courses are outstanding with expe- n of the Jonsson Lectureship,” Andersson said, following his rienced professors and a content which gave me an American n ca ca appointment. “I hope I can contribute to the understanding of s

perspective on second-language teaching. I have also been s Scandinavia and its economy in particular. I also look forward involved with FIUTS (Foundation for International Understanding to learning about the University of Washington and to get- Through Students). Through FIUTS, I have made so many interest- ting the experience of teaching a class of American students,” ing friends from all over the world with different backgrounds Andersson stated. and cultures. I have traveled, seen more, and learned more, than I had thought was possible in a year. My experiences have been invaluable. It has been a great opportunity for me to discover the feeling of being an “immigrant” and the obstacles that an immi- grant faces when moving to a new country. I will certainly do my best to make my students feel welcome in Sweden, just as I have been welcomed here with open arms.

Sara Bryce, Student Peer Advisor Steve Pfaff Joins Department as Adjunct This year the Department hired a Student Peer Advisor to Steve Pfaff, Associate Professor Sociology, has been assist the Undergraduate Academic Advisor, as the number appointed Adjunct Associate Professor of Scandinavian of majors keeps growing. After a competitive selection pro- Studies, in addition to his regular appointment in the cess, we hired Sara Bryce, a senior with a double degree in Department of Sociology. We are pleased to welcome Dr. Scandinavian Studies and Psychology and a minor in Danish. Pfaff as a new adjunct member of the Department. Pfaff has published extensively on secularization and religioius Sara has more than lived up to our expectations, by being dynamics in European society, especially Germany, with very proactive in her new position. In addition to holding regu- a special interest in the theory, history and comparative lar office hours, organizing files, and updating documents, aspects of religion and political sociology. His interest in she has been going around to the first year language classes Scandinavia focuses on church-state relations. His most to inform the students about study abroad programs and recent book, Fight or Flight? Exit-Voice Dynamics and the scholarship opportunities. She was also instrumental in putting Collapse of East Germany, won the Social Science History together this year’s Undergraduate Orientation for more than Association President’s Award. His current research 140 students. She made powerpoint presentations on depart- includes “Secularization and Religious Revival in the ment programs and scholarships, and she has constructed an Scando-Baltic Region: The Political Economy of Church- exit survey for all graduating seniors. As a peer, she has also State Relations and the Implications for Religion,” with been available for our majors when they have questions they Cheryl Zilinskas, a doctoral candidate in Baltic Studies. might not be comfortable asking professors. Sara Bryce has done a fantastic job. We wish her all the best for the future. 1 2 a l u m n i 2 0 0 7 g s p r i n

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ca Advancement of Scandinavian Study, as s Tara Chace well as the Scandinavian Collection and Birke Duncan Professional Translator the Jenny Lind Collection at North Park. Folklorist, Author, Producer Despite the reservations her mother may According to Anne: “It is an interesting Scandinavian Studies major, Birke Duncan have had about switching undergraduate tenure-track position that requires work- has established himself as one of the majors from biochemistry to Scandinavian ing with researchers at the archives and leading Scandinavian folklorists in the Studies, Tara Chace has taken the doc- from afar, develping the collections and Puget Sound region. He published The toral degree she earned in 2003 from the making them accessible to the campus Troll Tale & Other Scary Stories (avail- University of Washington to build a full- and the community. In order to be better able from Amazon.com) and has edited time career as a self-employed translator. equipped to deal with the technical chal- the journal, Northwest Folklore. In 2005, Her most recent literary translation is Karen lenges of modern library collections, I will he was awarded the Silver Award for the Fastrup’s Beloved of My Twenty-Seven be completing a Masters in Library and Best Science Fiction Audio and the Best Senses (Book Thug, 2007). Her young- Information Science. The position and Fantasy/Horror Audio Production of the adult translations include Per Nilsson’s responsibiliites are actually quite similar to Year for A Long Vacation. The tale, co- Heart’s Delight (Front Street, 2003) and the work I’ve been doing at the Swenson written with Garrett Vance, tells the story You & You & You (Front Street, 2005), Center, Augustana College, for the past of an American teacher who falls in love winner of the Book Prize for Young Adult 5 ½ years, but the faculty status will allow with a Japanese woman on a Pacific resort Fiction. She is also currently working on the for more professional development and, island. When he makes a playful offering second novel in Klaus Hagerup’s popular of course, living and working in Chicago. at a shrine for an occult sea god, his fate Markus series: Markus and Diana (Front I received my undergraduate degree from is sealed. A CD is available, produced by Street, 2006) and Markus and the Girls North Park in 1989 before doing my Birke Duncan. Congratulations, Birke. (2008). In nonfiction, her projects include Masters at the UW from 1991-93. It will Java the UML Way (Wiley & Sons, 2002) be fun to return to the North Park campus and the beautiful new Brandel Library that as well as numerous projects for individual Arne Lunde clients and agencies on topics ranging opened in 2001.” Professor from oil rig gasket specifications to one- year old Labrador retrievers. She can be Earning his BA and MA degrees with reached via her Website: http://www. John Ferman an emphasis in Norwegian and Cinema Studies, Arne Lunde trudged off to UC, seanet.com/~macki/chace/ Attorney Berkeley, where he completed his Ph.D. in Following his graduation with a BA in Scandinavian Studies. Following teaching Swedish in 1998, John Ferman turned his assignments at Berkeley and the University Anne Jenner interest toward the study of law. He gradu- of Minnesota, Dr. Lunde has accepted a Librarian ated from Georgetown University Law tenure-track position as Assistant Professor Center in 2005 and served as a law clerk of Norwegian and Scandinavian Studies Moving to Chicago from Rock Island for the Honorable Joan Zeldon, Presiding at UCLA beginning in the Fall, 2007. We with her husband and son, Anne Jenner Judge of the Civil Division of the District of wonder what a San Francisco Giant and assumes the position of Director of Columbia Superior Court. He is a mem- Seattle Mariner fan will do in Dodger and Special Collections and Archives, North ber of the American Bar Association and Angel territory, but then we remember, Park University, in June 2007. As such, has been admitted to practice law in the even Daniel survived the lion’s den. she will be overseeing the records of the Commonwealth of Virginia. John Ferman is Evangelical Covenant Church, North Park an associate in the litigation department of University, the Swedish-American archives the Washington, D.C. office of the law firm of Greater Chicago, the Society for the of Drinker Biddle. ary analysis and translation have been a boon to my career my to career aboon been have analysis translation and ary my to 20 delight, for years. Much mya Coder skills in liter now Ihave worked as in ajob gram, Seattle. Iwas offered pro aCoder. vowedand become Following to atwo-year wind rain. chill for technology records Idiscovered medical a union carpenter, was minus willing the trade to 50 degrees adventure. My husband, next the determined country the of Economics, change, part amove and awarmer to acareer culture. Sami wewhere studied Norway Northern my and to husband mytrip with students abroad astudy While Concordia College, Icoordinated at as anacademician. as Istruggled me to was mentor agreat campus. 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BAinNorwegian Zimmerman, Carleen Ormbrek T Political Science at Radboud University, (Associate Professor) in the Department of to a tenured position as of Leiden. In 2005, she was appointed of Public Administration at the University University Docent (Assistant Professor) ate and then aappointment faculty as her to the Netherlands for a post-doctor Sweden and the European Union took and the global economy. Her interest in a Ph.D. with a study on the welfare state Scandinavian studies background to earn to Political Science where she built on her in 1990, Karen transferred across campus and earning her fromMA the Department workingAfter with the late Leslie Eliason P Karen AndersonM. rofessor he he P aths aths T Hoofdocent aken

- in Europe, interviewing several heads of in Riga. As editor, she traveled widely guage becoming Editor-in-Chief of the English-lan Latvia, where she worked as a journalist, and Latvian emphasis. She moved to Riga, from the department with a Baltic studies Elizabeth Celms, graduated with a degree E Scandinavia and Western Europe. tions and politics of the welfare state in of Europe’s leading scholars on the institu in Western Europe book, Oxford University Press published Karen’s Nijmegen, The Netherlands. In 2006, the lizabeth Celms The Handbook of Pension Politics Baltic Times - - - - . She has become one newspaper published - or others from 1975-77. from others or ([email protected]) Bergstrom,– Ann Wendy Nye, Babbit, Dan Anderson, Debbie friends school any with my of graduate old email contact 6years. love have Iwould to for there Ireceived education the for Department Scandinavian the to indebted I amdeeply now 18 22. and Park. are sons Our Discovery and Audubon Seattle with hours kayaking sea myand with husband. We countless volunteer Ilive in Brier,lacunas! WA, my time bird spend and watching in but English Sagas, you Pat, –thank Icelandic any without the Istill read Japanese. Iwas speaking that protested sons as my my skills deteriorated have sons, my language spoken mom. However, her than other of someone birth from since the instruction medical hear to needed who hospital the at patient ayoung help to occasion one on again. my Iused Norwegian employee amaUW and Center Medical Harborview ing for work in Since2000, Monroe. been Center Ihave Offender Special the at Corrections of Department the time for a short Children’s until 2000. Iworked Center Medical and Hospital in 1986, Seattle to we movedWhen back Iworked at training materials. drafting and many by new Coders mentoring as ateacher role retrieval/research. data and ment my continued also Ihave reimburse for used intosystem anumeric diagnoses translate as aCoder. and physician clinical Idecipher documentation - - u.washington.edu to usorsendanemail in anupcomingnewsletter, pleasewrite Alums, ifyouwouldliketobeincluded We wanttohearfrom you... graduate studies. Baltic Times January, 2007, Elizabeth resigned from the to an English language reading public. In state and reporting on news about Latvia to return to the U.S. to pursue uwscand@ a u l m i n - - 3 1 s scacannddi ni naavv i a i ann s s t tu uddi ei e s s s p r i n g 2 0 0 7 1 4 f ac u l t y

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K l a u s B r a n d l L o t t a G a v e l A dam s I v e t a G r i n b e r ga Senior Lecturer Professor Visiting Lecturer of Latvian s p r i n As in previous years, I have been sharing During the Winter and Spring Quarters, In my second year as the Visiting Latvian

my work as an applied linguist among my focus has been on administrative tasks Lecturer, I have been working on devel- departments in the College of Arts and as I served as the Department’s Acting oping the First and Second Year Latvian i e s

d Sciences and the College of Education. Chair. In spite of less time spent on teach- programs. Working with the second year Among the year’s highlights: My meth- ing and research this year, I was able Latvian class has been very valuable ods book, Communicative Language to bring an article on Swedish Nobel experience for my own research about n s t u Teaching in Action is being published by Prize winner Verner von Heidenstam to teaching Latvian as a foreign language. a Pearson Prentice Hall Publishers; I spent press. In addition to teaching courses on This year I have continued to volunteer as v i

a two weeks in Bangladesh training teach- Swedish Women Writers and the Modern a teacher in the Seattle Latvian School and

i n ers at the Summer Institute of Bangla Swedish Novel, I also taught two of my to participate in various social events. In d

n in Khaka, Bangladesh; my work on the favorite courses in English, “Scandinavian January, I presented a lecture about the development of a textbook for Bangla Children’s Literature” and a graduate famous Latvian poet Rainis, and in March ca

s is making great progress and I am part seminar on “Scandinavian Drama.” The lectured about developing reading skills at of a larger project coordinated through seminar’s topic of “theater as a forum for the ALA National Teachers Conference in the Language Learning Center which just social and political debate,” allowed us to Shelton, WA. I have particulary enjoyed submitted a $150,000 grant applica- read and discuss works by my favorites: meeting with the Latvian Book Club, tion to the Department of Education in Strindberg, Ibsen and their modern coun- discussing pearls of Latvian literature. Washington, D.C. terparts, Lars Noren and Jon Fosse. Next summer I am going to present at the Nordic-Baltic regional conference of the As we celebrate the centennial of the p A t C o n r o y World Federation of Language Teacher publication of Sema Lagerlöf’s Nils Associate Professor Associations which will be hosted in my Holgerssons underbara resa genom home city of Riga. Patricia Conroy has been on medical Sverige (The Wonderful Travels of Nils leave this year. She has been missed in Holgersson’s Through Sweden) in 2007, I C h r i s t i n e I n g e b r i t s e n the Department, and her colleagues and was invited to give a lecture in March at Professor students await her return in the Fall. the Nordic Heritage Museum on this clas- sic and its visionary messages on ecology Christine Ingebritsen joined the “Nordic i A D ü b o i s and the responsibilities of human beings Spirit” Conference on “Grieg, Genes Senior Lecturer in this world. I also gave a lecture at the and Global Reach” February 9–11th and presented a talk on “Scandinavia’s Role Ia Dübois had an exciting and produc- University Women’s Club in Seattle, explor- in the World Today.” The theme is also tive 2006. After the academic year, she ing the question of whether Strindberg was published in the 2007 Winter issue of presented a paper on Lars Gustafsson’s a misogynist or a feminist. A passionate Scandinavian Review. Ingebritsen is begin- fiction at the University of Bielefelt in and sophisticated discussion with profound ning a new research project exploring the Germany. During the summer she taught insights is as much fun in a public forum as policy responses to global climate change a course at UW and wrote the introduc- it is in a classroom seminar. in Scandinavia, and the rest of the world. tion to an anthology of Swedish women On the service side, I spent much time The project benefits from faculty mentor- poets, To Catch Life Anew (2006) edited on the University’s Royalty Research Fund ing by UW scientists Marcia Baker and by Eva Claeson. In September Ia went Subcommittee for Arts, Humanities and Richard Gammon and collegial work with to the University of Linköping on a fac- Social Sciences committee, reviewing Karen Litfin, Dept. of Political Science. She ulty exchange scholarship from the Lars proposals, writing recommendations and will present a paper at the annual meet- Jonsson Family Fund. There, during the participiating in marathon meetings. I also ing of the Society for Scandinavian Study Fall Quarter, she wrote and conducted took two short trips to Tucson where I serve on Svante Arrhenius, the Swedish scientist research on her book project—Sexuality in as the examiner for a Critical Languages who is associated with the first publication Scandinavia. She was invited to give three Program in Swedish at the University of identifying the “GE” or Greenhouse Effect seminars at different departments and a Arizona. A few days of warmth and sun in 1896. Ingebritsen continues to sup- couple of lectures in local high schools. during the cold and rainy Seattle winter port the UW Common Book Project and The Scandinavian Studies Department did not hurt. I am also continuing as a the Bergen/Trondheim Faculty Exchange certainly got good visibility in Linköping member of the search committee for a Program. Ingebritsen has been promoted during that time. Now, she is very excited new Executive Director of the Nordic to Professor effective September 16, 2007. to be back teaching at the UW and enjoys Heritage Museum. her students, courses and colleagues more than ever. 1 5 2 0 0 7 g K a r o l i i n a K u i s ma A n d y N e s t i n g e n of Scandinavian Literature class. It is a Visiting Lecturer of Finnish Associate Professor pleasure in this class to see how excited s p r i n My third year as Visiting Lecturer has been My wife, Karen, and I became the parents the students are about as diverse topics as Södergran’s poetry, Ibsen’s “The Doll’s interesting and eventful. I have taught of a healthy and thriving little girl, Ella second and third year Finnish as well as Zinnia, helping to make 2006 the happiest House,” Kallas’ The Wolf’s Bride and J. P. Jacobsen’s Niels Lyhne. In the summer, i e s Kalevala and the Epic Tradition, all of year of my life. Ella’s eagerness to learn d which have been intensive and insight- and interest in things about her have also I will once again be the on-site coordi- ful experiences. I have also very much inspired my work in the Department of nator for the Danish summer program, enjoyed visiting other departmental courses Scandinavian Studies. During the last year, Copenhagen Classroom. n s t u a in order to share a bit about Finnish I signed a contract with the University of J a n s J Å v i k v i children’s literature, Finnish folklore and Washington Press to publish my book, a Professor war time history, to mention a few of the Popular Fictions and Social Transformations i n d

most recent topics. I am also still serving in Scandinavia, which is forthcoming in Jan Sjåvik has spent the academic year n on the local Finlandia Foundation’s board. the Spring, 2008. In the book, I argue that teaching some of his regular courses, ca

I serve as the secretary, a pleasant posi- popular films and novels have taken on including upper-division courses in s tion which keeps me well-informed about new importance in the Nordic region since Norwegian language and literature, current Finnish events in the greater Seattle the 1980s, becoming an arena of creating SCAND 150, Norwegian Literary and area. This year looks especially busy as debates that are reshaping attitudes Cultural History (58 students), and his Finland is celebrating her 90th year of about individual and group identities graduate seminar in critical theory. During independence on December 6, 2007. The and revising political commitments. I Spring Quarter, 2007, he will offer, for the students and I are looking forward to par- also began work on a book entitled The second time, SCAND 480, Kierkegaard ticipating in memorable events that provide Cinema of Aki Kaurismäki: Shadows and and European Decadent Literature. He has content and context to topics we deal with Paradise. As part of my research for the also presented papers at conferences in in the classroom! book, I spent ten days in Helsinki during Åbo, Finland; Oslo, Norway; Riverside, December 2006, collecting marketing California; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; T e r j e L e i r e n material, correspondence, and journalism and Honolulu, Hawaii, many of them Professor about Kaurismäki’s films at the Finnish Film on Henrik Ibsen. His most recent book, Archives. I also completed an article about On sabbatical leave during two-quarters of Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian the director entitled “Aki Kaurismäki and the year, Terje Leiren, completed the manu- Literature and Theater (Scarecrow Press, the Melodrama of Demand.” Many of the script for The Norwegian-American Plays 2006), has already been acquired by ideas for these research projects have of Marcus Thrane, and delivered it to the many libraries in the U.S. and Europe, and found their beginnings in teaching and publishers – the University of Washington he is currently at work on another volume conversations with students, for example Press and the Norwegian-American for the same publisher. in seminars and classes such as such as Historical Association. In the meantime, “Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Finnish G u n t i s Š m i dch e n s he has begun work on a new project, Literature and Culture” and “Scandinavian “Norway’s Founding Family,” in which he Assistant Professor Cinema.” This past year also brought examines the role of Nicolai Wergeland, After a decade serving as Lecturer and news that I have been promoted to Henrik Wergeland and Camilla Collett Senior Lecturer in the department, Guntis Associate Professor and granted tenure in the establishment of an early ninetenth Smidchens was appointed to fill a newly at the University. It has been a happy century Norwegian national identity. Prior established tenure-track faculty line year for Karen, Ella, and me, and also to joining another UW Alumni Tour of the as Assistant Professor of Baltic Studies one in which I have benefited from much Nordic region in the summer, Leiren was in 2006. The new position places an encouragement, inspiration, and good invited to present a paper at a conference increased emphasis on research along advice from colleagues and students, not on Norwegian emigration in Bergen, with the lofty expectations of continuing least about how to be a daddy. Norway, in early summer. Otherwise, the to build the unique Baltic Studies program new book series with the UW Press, “New that Smidchens played a principal role in J a n K r o gh N i e l s e n Directions in Scandinavian Studies, keeps establishing. In the past year, he translated Visiting Lecturer of Danish him as the co-general editor, busy reading “My Motorcycle,” a series of nineteen and evaluating manuscript submissions. In October 2006, I participated in the poems written in 1965 by the Latvian poet The second book of the series was pub- meeting for the Danish lecturers in North Imantis Ziedonis. The translations were lished this Spring. America and did a presentation on accepted for publication this Spring by the use of Danish rap music in the lan- the journal Latvian Literature. The poems guage class (rap music exemplifies and document a time when the poet actually models significant sentence-level stress did race through the landscape of Latvia patterns in Danish). In addition to Danish on his “Izh” motorcycle, intensely seeking classes, I have taught a Masterpieces the meaning of life; on the other hand,

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s p r i n I received my MA degree in Scandinavian The past two years have been filled with Area Studies in June, 2006. After spending exciting and enriching opportunities. making his study a valuable contribution to scholarship on the topic. He also had the entire summer in the Pacific Northwest, During the summer I attended a course at I came back to school this time as a Ph.D. the Center for Small State Studies at the the great honor and pleasure to have been i e s able to teach upper division undergraduate d student and a second-year Norwegian University of Iceland. I also traveled to TA. Teaching Norwegian for intermedi- Norway for research towards my thesis, classes in the department during Fall and ates has been both challenging and which examines Norway’s role as a media- Winter Quarters, Sagas of the Vikings

n s t u rewarding. I have learned a lot, develop- tor in the Guatemalan and Sri Lankan during Fall, and Nordic Mythology during a ing my teaching skills, and enjoyed it conflicts. I have enjoyed my second year Winter, both classes that made use of v i his expertise in Medieval Scandinavian a tremendously. November 2006, with the as an instructor in first-year Norwegian, literature. Spring Quarter finds him back i n generous support of our department, I and look forward to teaching Norwegian d was able to participate in an international during the summer. I plan to complete my among the ranks of departmental TAs, when n conference in Tallinn organized by The MA degree in Area Studies in June and he will assist with Ia Dübois’ popular class, ca Sexuality in Scandinavia. He anticipates a s European Voluntary Associations (EVA). will be searching for jobs that advocate The title of my paper was: “Civil Society: human rights. completed dissertation by the end of Spring The Renegade Child of Neoliberalism- A Quarter, 2007. Study of Norwegian Fisheries”. This was a K a r i n H e d s t r ö m K i r s t i n e K a s t bj e r g great opportunity to learn more about civil So far the 2006-2007 academic year has society scholarship in the Nordic countries. been filled with excitement and successes. I I received my MA degree from the Since December 2006, I have also been have found myself really enjoying teaching University of Aarhus in 2006, majoring working with The Speech and Natural a wonderfully enthusiastic group of 20+ in English and Nordic Studies. Arriving Language group (SNL) at Microsoft for a students in Beginning Swedish. Teaching from Denmark in September, 2006, I am Norwegian Bokmål Spellchecker. The com- is really rewarding, and under the guid- a first year Ph.D. student in the Department ing summer, I will be teaching an intensive ance of the department and the more of Scandinavian Studies. My dissertation class of First-Year Norwegian together with experienced Teaching Assistants, I am will explore currents in nineteenth cen- my colleague Adrienne Hayes. learning and growing in my teaching abili- tury literature, Danish, German, British, ties every day. I am teaching the intensive and American, with an emphasis on the R o b e r t D e L o n g Swedish course this summer with Ralitsa Fantastic. I teach first-year Danish, which is I spent last winter and spring as an Lazarova, and I am looking forward to this an eye-opening and enriching experience. exchange student at Linköpings universitet opportunity. I have narrowed down my I truly enjoy learning, not only different in the International and European Relations area of interest to immigrant and Swedish approaches to second-language teaching, Master’s program, and am extremely identity, and have been taking many highly but teaching methods and pedagogical grateful to the Jonsson Family Scholarship challenging and rewarding classes in the skills in general. Fund for this tremendous experience. This Scandinavian Studies Department, as well academic year I feel very fortunate to as in a few others. Being a new member of Kyle Korynt a have been awarded a Foreign Language the Scandinavian Studies department at the I began my Master’s degree in and Area Studies (FLAS) grant, and am University is challenging and rewarding, Scandinavian Literature this year after work- working on completing my class require- and an experience that I enjoy very much. ing as an Art teacher in Anchorage, Alaska ments as well as doing initial work on my for 2 ½ years. With seven years teaching master’s thesis that will focus on aspects of T o m J o h n s o n experience from the Concordia Language the escape of the Danish Jews to Sweden Tom Johnson is a third year Doctoral Village, Skogfjorden, I have enjoyed teach- during World War II. This summer I will Candidate, with specializations in ing first year Norwegian at the university be returning to the University of Oslo Medieval Norse literature and Swedish level and look forward to my second year of International Summer School to participate folklore. In 2006 he was advanced to teaching in the fall. I have decided to write in an intensive Norwegian language pro- candidacy (meaning he is now “All But my Master’s thesis on the drama of Henrik gram to further those skills. I am hoping to Dissertation” or ABD), and is now working Ibsen. Ibsen’s plays connect with my artistic obtain my master’s degree in December of industriously to finish his academic study of and literary interests. I am interested in how this year. Swedish folk grimoires or svartkonstböcker, his plays critiqued society and how they handwritten manuscripts with rural folk were received by audiences then and today. magical content written by practitioners I plan to do more research on Ibsen and during the 17th through 20th centuries, Norwegian drama this summer in Norway specifically in Sweden. He is enthused by in preparation for my Master’s thesis. week off, and then the regular semester had three weeks of language classes, a Fellowship. It feels like weeks!two We Copenhagen University on a Scan|Design monthstwo now since I arrived to study at Hilsen It’sfra København! been nearly s s i l e M Department’s home page. blog from Copenhagen is linked from the Museum Tusculanums Forlag. A travel Copenhagen University’s academic press, his doctoral thesis, Peter is interning at addition to coursework and research for University before the semester began. In week advanced Danish Language at the coming to Denmark, he took a three- had not studied Danish formally before of “Theory the Short Story.” Although Peter “Testimony from the Welfare State” and Literature and Danish Literature, including in the ofdepartments Comparative While in Denmark, he is taking courses Fellow at the University of Copenhagen. rary Danish literature as a Scan|Design Peter Leonard, isMA, studying contempo P teach intensive Swedish. again next year. During the summer I will forward to teaching intermediate Swedish and inspiring experience, and I am looking ter 2006. It proved to be a challenging intermediate Swedish during Autumn quar for Swedish. I had theto teach opportunity continue to asserve a teaching assistant ing in the program towards a Ph.D. I also November, 2006 and am currently continu my degreeMA in Swedish literature in of Finland which was dedicated to the theme August Ia attended conference in Turku, trends in Swedish culture and literature. In about new teaching materials and current at universities all over the world and learn tunity to meet teachers of Swedish working of Gothenburg). It was a wonderful oppor abroad which took place on Tjörn (North Institute’s course for Swedish teachers in Scandinavia. Ithe attended Swedish to spend ofpart the summer of 2006 Scandinavian Department, I was able Thanks to the generous support of the A r r e t e Borders in Nordic Literature. s t i l L a a n o e

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