Scandinavian StudiesBachelor of Arts
Why study Scandinavian Studies at Gustavus?
Scandinavian Studies majors journey to the Arctic Circle, connect over "fika" (coffee and treats) at the Swedish House student residence, and get to know award-winning artists and scholars who visit campus from the Nordic region. Your courses provide critical frameworks for understanding human experience through culture – its histories, arts and literatures, philosophies, religions, music, and languages.
Course Examples
Every year, Gustavus faculty teach more than 1,800 courses - you'll be able to choose what interests you. Maybe one of these courses from Scandinavian Studies will be on your class schedule.
- SCA-130How Theater Travels: Nordic-Global Intersections
- SCA-334Nordic Cinema
- SCA-224Scandinavian Women Writers
- SCA-250Scandinavian Crime Fiction
“It’s why I teach, because really it means I get to be a student for life.”
Ursula Lindqvist, Scandinavian Studies, Comparative Literature, Peace Studies, Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies, African Studies, Film and Media Studies, LALACS
What can I do with a degree in Scandinavian Studies?
The Scandinavian Studies major is adaptable - and valuable - leading to many different fields and fulfilling careers. Here are a few popular paths, but a Gustavus degree can take you anywhere.
- Foreign Service
- Translation
- Interpretation
- Counseling
- Cultural Center Administration
- International Organizations
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