Norwegian majors are encouraged to use their language skills for learning in other disciplines, and to experience the culture first-hand through study in Norway. A minimum of six courses must be taken on campus. A distinction paper or project may spring out of course work, but must go beyond and must incorporate some public activity, whether that be print publication, website development, oral presentation or other public performance. The Norwegian Department sponsors many speakers and activities such as the annual Christmas service and Seventeenth of May breakfast and provides students with the opportunity to live in a language house with a native speaker assistant. The Norwegian-American Historical Association, a rich source of information on Norwegian immigration, is housed in Rolvaag Memorial Library.
Many students choose to study in Norway on a variety of programs.
For information on the Oslo International Summer School and the International Studies program in Norway, consult the Index. This course starts students on the road to achieving such a proficiency. Students begin learning to speak, understand, read, and write Norwegian and learn about Norwegian culture through the language. Offered Fall and Spring Semester. 112 Beginning Norwegian II Students continue developing proficiency in spoken and written Norwegian, increasing their vocabulary, improving grammatical accuracy, and gaining experience reading and listening to authentic materials.