In the context of inter-Scandinavian communication, students will further develop their communicative competence, their reading and writing proficiency and cultural understanding in their own target language (Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, or Swedish). Oral and written midterm and final exam.

The course consists of language classes twice a week in addition to a weekly lecture in which we will probe into Scandinavian linguistics and language history. Despite belonging to two distinct language families, the histories of Norwegian, Danish, and Swedish are entwined with those of Finnish. Entangled regional histories, as well as shared culture, experience, and linguistic influence, invite us to consider these languages – of which the former three belong to the Indo-European language family and the latter to the Finno-Ugric family – as Scandinavian ‘sister languages’. Following professor Ruth H. Sanders’ novel approach in “The Languages of Scandinavia – Seven Sisters of the North”, the Wednesday lecture aims to explore characteristics of each language as well as crucial intersections among the languages and their speakers, and their continuing co-development. Our focus in the Wednesday lecture is on Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, and Finnish, but you will also be introduced to their sister languages Icelandic, Faroese and Sámi. At the end of the course, we will dive into other minority languages and multiethnolects in Scandinavia, the use of English in Scandinavian languages, and the role of Scandinavian languages in modern day North America. The Wednesday lecture will provide a theoretical foundation to help you further your competencies within your chosen target language. The language sections will focus on developing your reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills within the chosen language. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION: Hybrid format – in-person for students at UCB and remotely for students at other UC campuses. Primarily class discussions, group work, and short lectures. PREREQUISITES: Danish 1B, Swedish 1B, Norwegian 1B, or Finnish 1B, or equivalent with instructor’s approval. The course is not open to native or near-native speakers and cannot be repeated for credit. Students should enroll in the relevant target language section as follows: Section 101 = Danish Section 102 = Finnish Section 103 = Norwegian Section 104 = Swedish Class notes PREREQUISITES: Danish 1B, Swedish 1B, Norwegian 1B, or Finnish 1B, or equivalent with instructor’s approval. The course is not open to native or near-native speakers and cannot be repeated for credit. CROSS CAMPUS ENROLLMENT: Scandin100B is open to cross-campus enrollment. The class is taught in a hybrid format – in-person for students at UCB and remotely for students at other UC campuses. CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT: If you are not a currently registered student, you may be able to enroll via Concurrent Enrollment, UC Berkeley Extension. Please note that the Concurrent Enrollment application must be approved by the department. Approval is based on availability of space in the class; enrolled UC students on a waitlist have priority.

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Course is not repeatable for credit.

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