NORWE 330
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Advanced Language Proficiency Through Cultural Studies: Norwegian
Language Studies
College of Humanities
Course Description
Study of Norwegian culture using interpersonal, presentational, and interpretive skills in the target language.
When Taught
Fall
Min
3
Fixed/Max
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Other Prerequisites
Norwe 202 or equivalent experience.
Note
Required course for obtaining language credit by examination.
Title
Critical Thinking
Learning Outcome
Students will demonstrate critical thinking skills through literary analysis, debate, dealing with unanticipated complications in conversation, forming and supporting opinions, and presenting on topics of general interest.
Title
Culture
Learning Outcome
Students will explain how common cultural products and practices relate to cultural perspectives. They will interact with cultural competence in familiar and some unfamiliar contexts.
Title
Reading and Listening
Learning Outcome
Students will demonstrate reading and listening comprehension of Advanced level texts such as narrative, descriptive, and explanatory texts. They will demonstrate a broad vocabulary regarding concrete, general interest topics such as education, work, government, and topics in the news.
Title
Writing and Speaking
Learning Outcome
Students will write and speak using cohesive paragraphs on topics of personal and general interest. Students will demonstrate control of frequently used structures and will write and speak with Advanced level accuracy.
Title
Global and Cultural Awareness (GE)
Learning Outcome
Students will acquire informed awareness of a) a culture other than the student’s primary (or most familiar) culture, or b) the interplay of multiple cultures, languages, and/or nations. Students will engage in thoughtful reflection of that informed awareness in a structured, guided manner as evidenced by student written or spoken analyses (often involving comparison) in consideration of a culture, multicultural interplay, or global issue. Students will develop greater empathy and charity as they gain a broader perspective and learn to see themselves from another’s point of view.
