<p>Seminar, three hours. Examination of popular culture in Scandinavia through study of contemporary Scandinavian literature, film, music, and art. Investigation of how issues such as globalization, immigration, and nationalism are portrayed in popular culture in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Iceland. Discussion of how and why human condition is interpreted through study of cultural expressions and how it is possible—taking literature, film, and art as point of departure—to analyze cultural, historical, and political expression in given piece of art. P/NP or letter grading.</p>

Scandinavian

Combining rigorous, inclusive pedagogy with opportunities for co-curricular activities—including research, internships, and community engagement—the College provides students with diverse learning experiences that helps them thrive, become critical thinkers, and transform society.

College of Letters and Science

The department offers advanced training in cultural and linguistic traditions of Europe, and emphasizes transcultural relations; while framing these in a global historical context that transcends Europe as a geographic space.

General Catalog

Popular Culture in Scandinavia

SCAND 173A

4 units