Scandinavian Studies

Laurie Iudin-Nelson (department head)

Required for a major: Thirty-one hours, starting at SCST 201 or above; an oral proficiency examination in Norwegian.

Recommended supporting courses for students majoring in Norwegian: Two semesters of another modern or a classical language and one or more linguistics courses such as LING 131, 135, 241, 242, or 247.

Required for a minor: 18 hours, including SCST 345 and one literature course above 300; an oral proficiency examination in Norwegian.

Language immersion experience: For majors, a minimum of one semester of academic study in Norway. For minors, a term of study abroad is strongly recommended, but not required. Those preparing to teach must spend at least one semester in Norway. Program selection and other options must be approved by the department for all majors and minors prior to departure. All majors and minors are strongly urged to help maintain and advance their language skills by completing courses in the language during their final semesters at Luther.

Language Learning Center

The department of Modern Languages and Literatures has a Language Learning Center in Main Building. Language students have access to computerized language learning materials, to computers with audio and video editing software, and to video study rooms where they may view prerecorded foreign language videos and DVDs or watch live international TV. The Languages Learning Center also houses the department's Foreign Language Media Library with over 800 foreign language films and a selection of leisure reading books and audio books for language learners. Students can check out these materials as well as audio and video equipment for their class assignments. The Language Learning Center also provides language students with valuable work-study experiences related to their interest in languages.