Department of Germanic Studies
Minor in Norwegian (Minors)
Students on Summer 2020, Fall 2020, or Spring 2021 requirements NORWMIN
Requirements
The minor requires at least 15 credit hours, including the requirements listed below.
- Beginning Norwegian II. One (1) course:
- GER-K 150 Beginning Norwegian II
GER-K 150 Beginning Norwegian II
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- GER-K 100 with a grade of C- or higher
- Description
- Further development of listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing skills. Introduction to Norwegian literature and culture. Review of grammar and study of new grammatical topics.
- Intermediate Norwegian I. One (1) course:
- GER-K 200 Intermediate Norwegian I
GER-K 200 Intermediate Norwegian I
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- GER-K 150 with a grade of C- or higher; or appropriate placement exam score
- Description
- Further development of oral and written command and language structures. Reading and discussion of literary and non-literary texts in a cultural context. Review of grammar and study of grammatical topics.
- Intermediate Norwegian II. One (1) course:
- GER-K 250 Intermediate Norwegian II
GER-K 250 Intermediate Norwegian II
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- GER-K 200 with a grade of C- or higher; or appropriate placement exam score
- Description
- Advanced reading proficiency, systematic vocabulary building, composition, and discussion of literary and non-literary texts in cultural and historical contexts. Review of grammar. Conducted in Norwegian.
- Electives. Nine (9) credit hours:
- GER-E 361 Vikings and Sagas
- GER-E 362 Topics in Scandinavian Culture
- GER-E 363 Topics in Scandinavian Literature
- One of the following:
- CEUS-R 309 Topics in Baltic-Finnish Studies (Approved topics: "MODERN SCANDINAVIA AND BALTIC STATES" (TPC 2))
- HIST-B 303 Issues in Modern European History (Approved topics: "MODERN SCANDINAVIA AND BALTIC" (TPC 7))
- HIST-D 300 Issues in Russian/East European History (Approved topics: "MODERN SCANDINAVIA & BALTIC" (TPC 33))
GER-E 361 Vikings and Sagas
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Introduction to Viking culture (c. 800-1100) and its reflections in selected sagas. Readings, lectures, and discussions. Conducted in English.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of GER-E 361 or GER-G 350.
- Summer 2025CASE AHcourseSpring 2025CASE AHcourseFall 2024CASE AHcourse
GER-E 362 Topics in Scandinavian Culture
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Topics dealing with language, literature, and culture in Norway and other Scandinavian countries in more recent historical periods. Discussions located within a comparative overview of political, economic, and social realms of the Nordic nations. Lectures in English. Topics vary.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours in GER-E 362 and GER-K 350.
- Summer 2025CASE AHcourseSpring 2025CASE AHcourseFall 2024CASE AHcourse
- Summer 2025CASE GCCcourseSpring 2025CASE GCCcourseFall 2024CASE GCCcourse
GER-E 363 Topics in Scandinavian Literature
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Topics dealing with literature in Norway and other Scandinavian countries. Discussions incorporate literary criticism, biography, and adaptations on film and stage in the Nordic nations. Lectures in English. Topics vary.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours in GER-E 362 and GER-K 350.
- Summer 2025CASE AHcourseSpring 2025CASE AHcourseFall 2024CASE AHcourse
- Summer 2025CASE GCCcourseSpring 2025CASE GCCcourseFall 2024CASE GCCcourse
CEUS-R 309 Topics in Baltic-Finnish Studies
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Variable title course for topics in Baltic-Finnish studies.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 9 credit hours.
HIST-B 303 Issues in Modern European History
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Study and analysis of selected historical issues and problems in modern European history (1750-present). Topics will vary.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 9 credit hours.
- Summer 2025CASE SHcourseSpring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
HIST-D 300 Issues in Russian/East European History
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Study and analysis of selected historical issues and problems of limited scope. Topics vary but usually cut across fields, regions, and periods.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 9 credit hours.
- Summer 2025CASE SHcourseSpring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
- Minor GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
- Minor GPA. A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the minor—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
- Minor Minimum Grade. Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the minor.
- Minor Upper Division Credit Hours. At least 9 credit hours in the minor must be completed at the 300–499 level.
- Minor Residency. At least 9 credit hours in the minor must be completed in courses taken through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
Minor Area Courses
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Unless otherwise noted below, the following courses are considered in the academic program and will count toward academic program requirements as appropriate:
- Any course contained on the course lists for the academic program requirements at the time the course is taken—as well as any other courses that are deemed functionally equivalent—except for those listed only under Addenda Requirements
- Any course directed to a non-Addenda requirement through an approved exception
Exceptions to and substitutions for minor requirements may be made with the approval of the unit's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.