document.write('<p><strong>SWED-101 Elementary Swedish I (4 Credits)</strong><br/>Introduction to Swedish language. This is the FIRST course in the elementary Swedish language sequence. Includes study of the cultures of Scandinavia and an introduction to intercultural communication. Instruction is by immersion, emphasis is on basic skills: reading, writing, speaking, and aural comprehension. For students with no prior study of Swedish. No prerequisites.</p><p><strong>SWED-102 Elementary Swedish II (4 Credits)</strong><br/>Continued study of Swedish language. This is the SECOND course in the elementary Swedish language sequence. Includes study of the cultures of Scandinavia and further development of intercultural communication skills. Instruction is by immersion, emphasis is on basic skills: reading, writing, speaking, and aural comprehension. Prerequisite: SWED 101 or permission of instructor.</p><p><strong>SWED-211 Swedish Contemporary Society (4 Credits)</strong><br/>Practice in reading and writing Swedish at the intermediate level in a variety of genres, ranging from electronic correspondence to academic writing. Primary topics of discussion in this course include contemporary issues in Swedish society, Scandinavia, and the European Union. Authentic texts are drawn from television and online news sources. Taught in Swedish. Prerequisite: SWED 102 or consent of instructor. Non-sequential.</p><p><strong>SWED-212 Swedish Translation (4 Credits)</strong><br/>Practice in translating Swedish texts in a variety of genres. Includes study of basic theory and methods of literary translation, including the relationship between language and culture, and broad questions of intercultural exchange. Culminates in a capstone translation portfolio. Taught in Swedish.  Prerequisite: SWED 102 or consent of instructor. Non-sequential.</p><p><strong>SWED-380 Special Topics in Swedish Studies (4 Credits)</strong><br/>Rotating topics in Swedish studies, including children\'s literature, film, history, masterpieces, music, and pop culture. The emphasis in this course is on close reading and analysis of authentic primary and secondary texts, such as novels and drama, in the target language. Taught in Swedish.  Prerequisite: SWED 102 or consent of instructor. Non-sequential. May be taken twice, as topics change.</p>');