Ingrid Urberg, PhD
Pronouns: she/her (hun/henne)
Contact
Professor of Scandinavian Studies, Augustana - Fine Arts & Humanities
- iurberg@ualberta.ca
- Address
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153 Classroom Building
4901-46 AveCamrose ABT4V 2R3
Overview
Area of Study / Keywords
polar literature Svalbard Norwegian migration literature Program: Creativity and Culture
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Courses
AUIDS 101 - First Year Seminar
Selected topics that highlight the interdisciplinary nature of the Liberal Arts and Sciences. This seminar-style class is the first course in Augustana's Core. The focus and content of each course are determined by faculty interests, and vary from year to year.
AUSCA 101 - Beginners' Norwegian I
AUSCA 101 and 102 are designed to develop ability in reading and writing Norwegian, with a strong emphasis on the development of comprehension and oral communication skills. During this process, the student participates in a wide variety of interactive activities and is also exposed to contemporary Norwegian culture. These two courses not only encourage the student to think critically about the principles of grammar as they relate to the Norwegian language, but also stimulate an in-depth understanding of the principles by which language functions in general. These two courses also lead the student through the steps of reflective learning as they consider and discuss language learning strategies.
AUSCA 102 - Beginners' Norwegian II
Continuation of AUSCA 101. Prerequisite: AUSCA 101.
AUSCA 142 - Viking Age Mythology
A survey of Viking Age / Old Norse mythology and heroic legends, focusing on readings in translation from the Poetic and Prose Eddas. The influence of Old Norse mythology on European and North American visual art, literature, popular culture, and music from the 19th century to the present is also examined.
AUSCA 231 - Introduction to Scandinavian Culture and Civilization
Through an integrated, Pan-Scandinavian approach, this course explores ways that physical geography has shaped Scandinavian society from the Viking Age to the present. Students work collaboratively to complete a group project. All lectures and readings are in English. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUSCA 231 and AUGEO 242 (2024).