Welcome to the Norwegian Program!

Program Focus: Students in the Norwegian Program explore the rich cultural history, cultural diversity and changing society of Norway today. Our courses focus on the study of culture through fiction, film, cultural essays. You learn the Norwegian language through interactive classes that emphasize written and spoken communication. How useful is this study to your life and career? You will learn to interpret texts critically, communicate clearly, think creatively and acquire skills that allow you to engage in cultural settings different from your own. In the Norwegian Program, we link the reading of texts to critical inquiry in three main areas:






Why Study Norwegian?

“Hvis litteraturen ikke fantes, ville mange tanker bli usynlige”
If literature didn’t exist, many thoughts would remain invisible.
-Lars Saabye Christensen, Norwegian author



Students happily jumping up in front of a body of water in Lofoten, Norway