Scandinavian Studies 111
Swedish
(4 credits)
Beginning Swedish is taught with a communicative approach that trains students in the skills of speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Our first semester Swedish course currently uses Nya maal 1 as its textbook. in the first semester, students will learn some central vocabulary and gain a basic knowledge of Swedish grammar.

Scandinavian Studies 112
Swedish
(4 credits)
During the second semester, students will continue to expand their skills in speaking, reading, writing, and listening. The textbook is Nya maal 2. At the end of one year, students should be able to make themselves understood while traveling and decipher authentic language texts with the aid of a dictionary.

Scandinavian Studies 211
Swedish
(4 credits)
In third semester Swedish, students continue to improve their conversational and writing skills by adding to their vocabulary and reviewing grammar as it arises. Students are introduced to authentic language texts, such as Tove Jansson's Det osynliga barnet or Astrid Lindgren's Broderne Lejonhjarta.

Scandinavian Studies 212
Swedish
(4 credits)
Fourth semester Swedish offers additional opportunities to improve communication skills. Students continue to read simple, but authentic, language texts and are given increased exposure to Swedish as it is spoken by native Swedes through film and internet broadcasts.

Scandinavian Studies 262
Readings in Swedish Literature (Brantly/Mellor)
(3-4 credits)
By the end of the fifth semester of Swedish, students should be able to read and discuss literary texts in Swedish, including those from the late 19th century. The course has both a language and a content component. Students begin by reading short texts by 20th-century writers and then read Onda sagor by Par Lagerkvist, Historietter by Hjalmar Soderberg, and some short stories by August Strindberg. These texts are accompanied by online exercises which help students learn new vocabulary and review grammar.