UWM Undergraduate Catalog 2007-08College of Letters and ScienceScandinavian Studies |
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Jennifer Watson, Associate Professor of German, Coordinator
The Scandinavian Studies Certificate Program is open to all students seeking a bachelor's degree from UWM and to students who previously received a bachelor's degree from UWM or any other accredited college or university. Students currently involved in baccalaureate studies who successfully complete the requirements of the program will be awarded the certificate at the time of graduation. Students who already have a bachelor's degree receive the certificate upon completion of the program requirements.
To complete the certificate, students must earn a minimum GPA of 3.0 in 18 credits of Scandinavian studies courses selected from the following two areas:
Scandinavian Languages: 9 credits
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German 180 |
First-Semester Swedish |
3 |
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German 181 |
Second-Semester Swedish |
3 |
| German 280 | Third-Semester Swedish | 3 |
| German 281 | Fourth-Semester Swedish | 3 |
Scandinavian Studies: 9 credits
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CompLit 240 |
Norse Mythology |
3 |
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Geog 239 |
Geography of Scandinavia |
3 |
| German 114 | Scandinavian Life and Culture | 3 |
| German 115 | Seminar on Scandinavian Culture: (Subtitle) | 3 |
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German 270 |
German Myths and Legends:( "The Vikings" subtitle) |
3 |
| German 699 | Independent Study:("Hans Christian Andersen" and/or "Nineteenth Century Scandinavian Literature" subtitles) [Additional appropriate courses may be offered under this rubric.] | 3 |
| Hist 371 | Topics in European History: ("History of the Vikings " subtitle) | 3 |
| Philos 433 | Nineteenth Century Philosophy | 3 |
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| Philos 435 | Existentialism | 3 |
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| Philos 453 | Special Topics in the History of Modern Philosophy: (with appropriate subtitle) | 3 |
Scandinavian studies courses completed elsewhere, with the approval of the program coordinator, will be accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the certificate. The majority of the certificate requirements may be completed at Malardalen University, UWM's sister university in Sweden. Students attending Malardalen University pay UWM tuition and take courses on the Swedish language and Scandinavian culture. Students also may take courses in pursuit of their other academic interests, either in Swedish or in English.