Prof. Nete Schmidt

aschmidt2@wisc.edu

1368 Van Hise

phone: 262-2128

Office Hours: T & R 12 -1 or by appointment

Requirements:

Short Paper: 25 %

3 examinations 75%

Required Texts:

Robert Ostergren The Geography of Scandinavia (WITS)

Einar Haugen The Scandinavian Languages (WITS)

Stewart Oakley The History of Scandinavia (WITS)

Thomas DuBois Family and Community in Scandinavia (NCCP No.2)

Ludvig Holberg Erasmus Montanus (WITS)

Beowulf can be found online at: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/RinglBeowulf

Jonas Halgrimmsson can be found online at: http://library.wisc.edu/etext/Jonas/  

"The Little Mermaid" can be found online at: http://hca.gilead.org.il/li_merma.html

Reader of Selected Texts

Hanne Marie Svendsen Under The Sun

The texts are available at the Underground Textbook Exchange.

You must write a 3-4 page (750-1000 words) analysis of Under the Sun by Hanne Marie Svendsen. This book can be obtained at Underground Textbook Exchange.	There will be three written examinations in this class: Friday February 23 in class Friday March 30 in class Friday May 11 in class
The essay should be written as a book report, containing a brief summary, an analysis of the content, and a comment on its relevance for the course. Your essay will be graded based on your ability to understand and analyze the book and communicate how it has added to your comprehension of Scandinavian Culture.	The examinations will contain mix-and match questions, short essay questions, and one long essay question, covering the lectures prior to the exam. Thus, you will be graded on your ability to retain the information given in class linked with your ability to communicate the broader perspectives inspired by the information. The exams are not cumulative.
Your paper must be typed and in accordance with the MLA standard. For guidelines on MLA, see the MLA Handbook.
This assignment is due on: Friday, March 30th. No late papers will be accepted.