Scandinavian Studies
Minor
Scandinavian Studies at North Park
Immerse yourself in Scandinavian culture through language study, study abroad opportunities, and cultural engagement. This minor equips you with global perspectives and critical thinking skills, preparing you for careers in education, business, and nonprofits鈥攂oth in the US and abroad.
Experience Scandinavian life firsthand by studying in Norway, Finland, Denmark, or Sweden, including the 50-year-old S枚dra V盲tterbygdens Folkh枚gskola (SVF) College Line program in J枚nk枚ping, Sweden, the longest-running US-Sweden exchange. Closer to campus, Chicago鈥檚 Andersonville neighborhood鈥攈ome to the Swedish American Museum鈥攐ffers internships, field trips, and cultural events.
Learn More About SVF College LineFeatured course
SCAN 2130鈥揝candinavian History and Culture
Course offered in English. Scandinavia’s role in European development. The Viking age, the medieval period, the Reformation, the Counter-Reformation, the modern breakthrough, nineteenth century migration, emergence of the modern democracies, and the “Welfare State.”
Minor requirements
- 20 semester hours
This minor must be paired with a major to fulfill graduation requirements.
Center for Scandinavian Studies
Endowed by the Hugo A. Anderson Chair in Scandinavian Studies in 1982 and created in 1984, the Center for Scandinavian Studies (CSS) at 91社区福利 has firmly established itself as a major focal point for Scandinavian academic and cultural interests in Chicago. The CSS sponsors visiting professors, lectures, concerts, and exhibits, bringing many talented and accomplished Scandinavians to the city of Chicago.聽Dr. Chad Eric Bergman, professor of theatre, serves as the director for the center.
Learn moreContact
College of Arts and Sciences
Division of Humanities and Social Sciences聽
Magnuson Campus Center
5000 N. Spaulding Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
artsandsciences@northpark.edu
(773) 244-5660