Librarian on the Go
Facilitating Experiential Learning Abroad
Lina Sheahan, Belmont University The Origin Story The Premise/Promise ● What do Frozen, black metal, and happiness all have in common? Norway! ● Learn what it means to be an ‘ekte Nordmann’ ● Embrace Norwegian concepts: ○ Folkekultur (folk culture) ○ Allemansretten (every man’s right of access) ○ Fruluftsliv (open air life) ● Explore urban centers, fjords, mountains, and meadows The Mottos ● Det finnes ikke dårlig vær, bare dårlig klær ● Ut på tur, aldri sur!
Photo: Dan Schafer The Courses
The Norwegian Musical Experience
Norwegian History and Culture
Honors seminar
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John Chiego
The Musical Experience, 4th ed.
● Divided into ‘events’ instead of chronologically ● Easy to map chapters to experiences abroad Other Course Content
● Created a Spotify playlist of Norwegian music to accompany each chapter, organized according to the course schedule ● Also YouTube videos for a few things I could not find on Spotify. ● Held 2 “class meetings” while we were abroad to help put the music in context Music of the Religious Experience
● Visit to Oslo Cathedral, discussion of the Scandinavian choral tradition ● Listening: ○ “Mitt Hjerte Alltid Vanker,” Skruk ○ “Ubi Caritas,” Ola Gjeilo ○ “Northern Lights,” Ola Gjeilo
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● Visit to Fantoft Stave Church, discussion of black metal as religious experience ● Listening: ○ “Undeceived,” EXTOL
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● Tour of Oslo Opera House ● Listening: ○ Selections from Peer Gynt, Edvard Grieg Music for the Stage
● “Grieg Day” in Bergen! ● Listening: ○ Selections from Peer Gynt, Edvard Grieg
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● Visit to Grieg Concert Hall, Eurovision watch party ● Listening: ○ “La det Swinge,” Bobbysocks ○ “Fairytale,” Alexander Rybak ○ “Spirit in the Sky,” Keiino ○ “Take on Me,” A-ha ○ “You Got Me,” Stella Mwangi ○ “Don’t Feel Like Crying,” Sigrid
Photo: Dan Schafer Music for Celebration, Inspiration, and Commemoration ● Celebrated Syttende Mai in Bergen ● Listening: ○ “Ja, Vi Elsker” (National anthem), Nordraak ○ “Norge i Rødt, Hvitt, og Blått,” Larsen ○ “Sønner av Norge,” Krogh
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Music for the Movies
● Visit to the Norwegian Resistance Museum ● Listening: ○ “Military Training” from the movie Max Manus Music for the Movies
● Boat ride through Sogneord ● Listening: ○ “Royal Pursuit” from the movie Frozen
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● Lots of hiking! ○ Trip to Holmenkollen Ski Jump ○ Lunch at Frognerseteren ○ Hike to Sognsvann Lake
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● Lots of hiking! ○ Funicular trip up Mt. Fløyen ○ Hike at the top Non-Musical Experiences
● Lots of hiking! ○ Hiking and kayaking on Sogneord Non-Musical Experiences
● “Tubed Foods” Dinner
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● Frognerparken
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● “Family Time” in Aurland ○ “Storytime with Lina” ○ Late-night sing-a-longs ○ Family dinners Non-Musical Experiences
● Flåmsbanen and Bergensbanen train ride Observations and Outcomes
● Solicited feedback from students ● There were some unexpected experiences - seeing the King and being on Norwegian TV! ● Each student got something different out of the trip ● They bonded more as a “family” than expected ● I made a wonderful friend and adventure buddy
Photo: Melissa Rose Film: Dylan Schultz Questions?
THANK YOU!
Lina Sheahan Music Librarian Belmont University [email protected]