University of California, Los Angeles College of Letters and Science 30 courses
The Nordic Studies major is a designated capstone major. Under the guidance of faculty members, students are required to devise, research, and complete either a substantial research paper, film/video, or a website that reflects significant engagement with a challenging question in the realm of Nordic studies. Through their capstone work, all students are expected to demonstrate their skills in articulating a clear and sophisticated research question, devising a realizable set of research goals, deploy their advanced knowledge of a Nordic language to access target language research materials and incorporate them into the research corpus, devise an appropriate modality for the final project, present a concise engaging public presentation of their research and respond to questions, and archive their project in an appropriate form.
The Major
Complete nine courses from the following tracks and one capstone senior course. As an option, four upper-division courses in a related field may be taken if approved in advanced by the undergraduate adviser. In general, the courses must include significant content related to the Nordic region.
The Major: Tracks
Select nine courses from the following five tracks, with at least one course in four of the tracks:
The Major: Tracks: Early Nordic Literatures and Cultures
The Major: Tracks: Theory, Genres, and Authors
The Major: Tracks: Literary Periods
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SCAND C155 | Modern Breakthrough | 4 |
| SCAND 156 | Scandinavian Literature of 20th Century | 4 |
| SCAND 157 | Contemporary Nordic Literature | 4 |
The Major: Tracks: Scandinavian Cinema
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SCAND 161 | Introduction to Nordic Cinema | 4 |
| SCAND C163A | Introduction to Danish Cinema | 4 |
| SCAND C166A | Ingmar Bergman | 4 |
| SCAND C166C | Carl Dreyer | 4 |
The Major: Tracks: Cultural Studies
The Major: Capstone
Complete the following senior capstone course under the direction of a faculty member:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ELTS 187 | Capstone Seminar | 4 |
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