The course work surveys the Norwegian legal system, its history and traditions, and covers such topics as human rights, the European free trade association and international diplomatic relations. The activities will include the reading of medieval and contemporary classics of Norwegian literature and visits to some of the places described in the literature. The cultural tours will include museums, marketplaces, castles, universities, the Norwegian Parliament, and visits with government and publicofficials. Participants will travel by train, by ferry and by foot through the mountains and fjords. Through this program participants will gain a great appreciation of the literature, culture, and natural beauty of Norway.
Faculty are Norwegian with one visiting American professor per semester.
Courses are taught in English and include such areas as art, international business, history, political science, intercultural communication, historical and cultural heritage of Norway and Scandinavia, and Norwegian language. The city is famous for historic mills, parks, museums and manor houses, scenery, nearby archeological sites dating from the Bronze Age, and recreational opportunities. The ISS is a center for learning in an international context, offering courses in the humanities, social sciences, media studies, health care, energy planning and sustainable development, and international development studies, to an average of 500 students from more than 90 nations every summer. All courses are taught in English, except for the Norwegian Language courses. Listings are being added and updated daily.