Courses Available

 

American College of Norway Courses Summer 2013  (Courses run May 20 - June 14)

HON 382 Immigrant Integration
Essential Studies: Social Science, Global Diversity, 3 Cr.
Instructor: Robin David, UND Honors Program

This course studies refugees and other immigrants in both the U.S. and Norway. Students will explore immigration issues from a personal to a policy issue at both the national and international levels.

HON 293 Health and Human Rights
Essential Studies: Math, Science, Technology, 3 Cr.
Instructor: Brian Schill, UND Honors Program

In this course, students will explore the connection between health and life expectancy issues and the availability of quality health services, economic inequality, political culture and specific value systems. The class will examine issues like the role that discrimination plays in a nation's health. Comparing and contrasting the U.S. approach with the Norwegian approach will allow for an interesting exchange of ideas.

 

American College of Norway Courses Fall 2013

ENGL 110 College Composition I
Essential Studies: Communication, 3 cr.
Instructor: Kirby Lund, UND English Dept.

Immersion in college-level critical reading and expository writing, emphasizing revision and careful preparation of manuscripts.

ENGL 227 Introduction to Literature: Arthurian Legends
Essential Studies: Humanities, 3 cr.
Instructor: Kirby Lund, UND English Dept.

Students will read, watch, and discuss various pieces of short literature and film to discover the importance of Arthurian Legends as they have interwoven themselves into Western culture over time.

COMM 201 Visual Communication
Does not count for Exxential Studies Credit
Instructor: Dr. Adonica Shultz-Aune, UND
*Hybrid online/onground course

This course will facilitate discussion and the understanding of fundamental concepts regarding how humans incorporate visual images into their every day lives. Students will also explore today's media and its theory in practice, from strategy and messages to design target and influence on audience. This course will primarily meet online via Blackboard.

HIST 300 The United States: Social & Cultural 19th Century U.S.
Essential Studies: Humanities, 3 cr.
Instructor: TBA

What unifies the people of the United States into a singular macro-culture of "American"? Students will explore this question by examining the development of a national culture and by investigating the contributions of social institutions and micro-cultures. There will be an emphasis on competing regional identities and trends, and on the special tension in the U.S. between unity and diversity. The course will move between 19th century origins and contemporary manifestations of American culture.

The following course is tentative based on enrollments.

NORW 101 First Year Norwegian I
Essential Studies: Humanities, 4 cr.
Instructor: TBA

Introduction to the basic Norwegian language skills: reading, writing, speaking and listening; fundamentals of grammar.

Other courses TBA 

 

American College Norway Courses Spring 2014

ENGL 120 Composition II
Essential Studies: Communications, 3 cr.
Instructor: Mosab Bajaber, UND English Dept.

Continues the work of College Composition I but emphasizing the production of college-level research and writing.

ENGL 225 Intro to Film: Utopian Ideas in Film
Essential Studies: Humanities, 3 cr.
Instructor: Mosab Bajaber, UND English Dept.

This course uses the medium of film to explore utopian ideas in fantasy and reality. Discussion based and interactive.

COMM 110 Fundamentals of Public Speaking
Essential Studies: Communications, 3 cr.
Instructor: Dr. Steve Rendahl, UND Communications

The theory and practice of public speaking with emphasis on content, organization, language, delivery, and critical evaluation of messages. Additional emphasis on student performance stressing original thinking, effective organization, and direct communication of ideas.

COMM 302 Popular Culture, 3 cr.
Does not count for Essential Studies Credit
Instructor: Dr. Steve Rendahl, UND Communications

Critical analysis of culture(s), their characteristics, and the relationship between media, interpersonal communication, and broader cultural patterns. A look at how popular culture works and influences the public and how everyday actions, objects and experiences affect us. A critical look at the ways in which culture is defined by such elements as fashion, shopping malls, television, film, music, books, newspapers
and the internet. Students will try to develop an understanding of global popular culture and relate the concepts to the Nobel Peace Prize Concerts.

COMM 402 International/Intercultural Communication, 3 cr.
Does not count for Essential Studies Credit
Instructor: Dr. Steve Rendahl, UND Communications

This course will provide an overview of the study of intercultural or international communication. Topics addressed will include: history, literature, and culture of specific groups including racial, religious, and ethnic issues that affect communication patterns and outcomes. Students will relate the content to the Nobel Peace Laureates.

 

American College of Norway Courses Summer 2014 (Courses run mid July - mid August)

Join ACN for the 100th celebration of the Norwegian Constitution! This is an exciting time to be in Norway!!

HON 382 Global Human Rights Issues
Essential Studies: Social Science, Global Diversity, 3 Cr.
Instructor: Steven Finney, UND Languages & Humanities

A student-centered, interactive class that examines the history of human rights and the condition of human rights around the world. Emphasis on the U.S. and Norwegian approaches to human rights.

HON 293 Global Environmental Issues
Essential Studies: Math, Science, Technology, 3 Cr.
Instructor: Dr. Yvette LaPierre, UND Humanities & Integrated Studies

A current and interactive study of world environmental crises and what is being done to address them. Emphasis on the U.S. and Norwegian approaches to environmental issues.