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Scandinavian R5B, Section
1 (4 units)
Instructor: TBA
Monday-Thursday 9-11
Course Control Number:
82005
221 Wheeler
Reading
& Composition Course
A View from the North:
Contemporary Norwegian Literature and Film
All Reading &
Composition courses must be taken for a letter
grade in order to fulfill this requirement for
the Bachelor’s Degree. This course satisfies
the second half or the “B” portion
of the Reading and Composition requirement.
For many of you, Norway will be the name of
a country you know nothing about. Fear not!
In this course we will be surveying contemporary
Norwegian literature and film to uncover the
gems of this small country. . No prior knowledge
of Norway is needed. By the end of the semester,
you will have a broad overview of contemporary
literature and film in Sweden's less-sexy neighbor.
Through reading/viewing, discussing, and writing
about these texts/films, students will learn
how to plan, write, and edit college-level essays.
Over the course of the semester, students will
read a variety of texts, write three formal
essays--as well as several informal written
assignments--and familiarize themselves with
the MLA format.
Readings
A bSpace reader to include the following:
Loe, Erlend. Naive. Super. 1996.
Petterson, Per. Out Stealing Horses.
2003.
The Craft of Research. 2003.
Wassmo, Herbjørg. The House with
the Blind Glass Windows. 1995.
Fløgstad, Kjartan. Dollar Road.
1989.
Prerequisite: Successful completion
of the "A" portion of the Reading
and Composition requirement.
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Scandinavian R5B, Section
2 (4 units)
Instructor: TBA
Monday-Thursday 10-12
Course Control Number:
82010
109 Wheeler
Reading
& Composition Course
Murderers and Thieves:
Outlaws of Scandinavia and England
All Reading &
Composition courses must be taken for a letter
grade in order to fulfill this requirement for
the Bachelor’s Degree. This course satisfies
the second half or the “B” portion
of the Reading and Composition requirement.
Tales of outlaws are some of the most well-known
and best loved stories from medieval literature.
Stories of Robin Hood's generosity, or Gísli
Sursson's daring, have captivated generations
of audiences. In this course, we will examine
the concepts of society and social boundaries,
as well as the reasons that compel people to
remove themselves or others from it. We will
discuss individual principles versus social
convention, as well as the riveting stories
of Gisli, Grettir, Robin Hood and others as
a framework for learning the basics of writing
college-level research papers.
This class is designed to fulfill the university’s
Reading and Composition (R&C) requirement.
Emphasis will be placed on argumentation, source
evaluation, and research strategies. Students
will sharpen their critical reading and writing
skills through a series of short writing assignments,
article analysis, and a final research project.
Required Texts:
Three Icelandic Outlaw Sagas ISBN 0-903521-66-0
Course reader (information to follow)
Prerequisite: Successful completion
of the "A" portion of the Reading
and Composition requirement.
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Scandinavian R5B, Section
3 (4 units)
Instructor: TBA
Monday-Thursday 11-1
Course Control Number:
82015
221 Wheeler
Reading
& Composition Course
The North Atlantic Experience
All Reading &
Composition courses must be taken for a letter
grade in order to fulfill this requirement for
the Bachelor’s Degree. This course satisfies
the second half or the “B” portion
of the Reading and Composition requirement.
Between the fjords of Norway and the rocky
coast of New England lies a body of water called
The North Atlantic Ocean. Its waters touch the
shores of Ireland, Scotland, Norway, Iceland,
the Faeroe Islands, Greenland, Canada, and the
United States. For at least 1000 years, and
probably much longer, the people living in these
diverse lands and cultures were connected through
their common use of the North Atlantic Ocean.
During specific historic epochs, the idea of
these lands comprising a “region”
has come to the fore: the Viking Age, the fishing
empires of the 15th century, the 19th century
period of migration to North America, and in
modern times. This course looks not only at
the history of usage of the North Atlantic,
but also the role of literature in helping people
in this far flung region come to understand
their contribution to a complex system.
Students will write two eight-page research
papers during the semester, as well as various
article summaries, response papers, and drafts
submitted for peer review. Students will present
their research findings in class.
In addition to reading plays in class (esp.
Ibsen’s “Lady from the Sea,”
available online), and watching documentaries,
there are also:
Required Texts:
The Vinland Saga, tr. Keneva Kunz,
with an Introduction by Gisli Sigurdsson. Penguin
Classics (July 29, 2008), ISBN-10: 9780140447767
or ISBN-13: 978-0140447767 or ASIN: 0140447768
Cod: A biography of a fish that changed
the world, Mark Kurlansky. Penguin (Non-Classics)
(July 1, 1998), ISBN-10: 9780140275018 or ISBN-13:
978-0140275018 or ASIN: 0140275010
Pincher Martin, William Golding. Harcourt,
ISBN-10: 0-15-602781-X or ISBN-13: 978-0-15-602781-6
Recommended Text:
Vikings: The North Atlantic Saga, William
Fitzhugh and Elisabeth Ward. Smithsonian Institution
Press, 2000, ISBN 1-56098-995-5
Prerequisite: Successful completion
of the "A" portion of the Reading
and Composition requirement.
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Scandinavian R5B, Section
4 (4 units)
Instructor: TBA
Monday-Thursday 12-2
Course Control Number:
82020
235 Dwinelle
Reading
& Composition Course
"Interpreting Old Norse Literature
and Culture: Myths, Heroes and Sagas"
All Reading &
Composition courses must be taken for a letter
grade in order to fulfill this requirement for
the Bachelor’s Degree. This course satisfies
the second half or the “B” portion
of the Reading and Composition requirement.
In this course we will read, discuss and write
about various Old Norse texts in light of their
socio-cultural context. Special attention will
be given to understanding the relationships
between genres, for example, understanding the
sagas in light of the myths, and vice versa.
Students will choose a topic to focus on throughout
the semester, and will write, in addition to
several minor assignments, a Critical paper,
a Research paper and a final paper on that topic.
Texts:
Edda, trans. Anthony Faulkes, •
ISBN: 0460876163
Elder Edda, trans. Anthony Orchard
• ISBN: 0140435859
The saga of the people of Laxardal,
trans. Keneva Kunz, • ISBN: 9780140447750
Egil’s Saga, trans. Bernard Scudder,
• ISBN: 9780140447705
The Saga of Grettir the Strong, trans.
Bernard Scudder, • ISBN: 0140447733
Course Reader
Prerequisite: Successful completion
of the "A" portion of the Reading
and Composition requirement.
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