Scandinavian Section: In the Footsteps of Hans Christian Andersen

Program Courses

All students will enroll in two required courses while attending the program:

• SCAND 60W (5 units)
• SCAND 143C (4 units)

Course Descriptions

SCAND 60W – Introduction to Nordic Cinema (5 quarter units)

Prerequisites:  None

Scandinavian 60W provides undergraduates with a broad introductory overview of the cinematic traditions of the Nordic countries. Surveying a wide range of films, we will familiarize ourselves with several significant threads running throughout the history of Nordic film, while simultaneously building the necessary tools with which to write effectively about film narrative. The course also meets the UCLA College diversity requirement to help students better understand the perspectives of individuals whose histories, experiences, cultures and social conditions may differ from one’s own. Frames of reference include but are not limited to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic class, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, language, nationality, citizenship status, and place of origin.

*SCAND 60W can be applied towards the Writing II, Literary and Cultural Analysis GE, or Visual and Performance Arts Analysis and Practice UCLA GE requirements. In addition, it also can be applied toward the Diversity requirement for the College of Letters and Science, School of Music and Public Affairs. 

SCAND 143C – Scandinavian Crime Literature (4 quarter units)

Prerequisites:  None

How does the “nonfiction” true crime genre inform the traditional crime “fiction” narrative and vice versa?  Why is it that stories of violent murder top the best-seller lists?  Why are graphic, voyeuristic forensic detection dramas seemingly broadcast at all hours of the day or night on several television networks?  Do these accounts of crimes of power and crimes of desire reveal anything about culture, identity and ideology?  This course will address these questions from a Scandinavian perspective, exploring recent crime narratives from Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and the American Midwest.

Optional Course

SCAND 199: Directed Research

Students also have the option of enrolling in SCAND 199, allowing them to do an additional research paper on a topic related to the travel study program.  Instructor consent is required to register, so be sure to obtain your instructor’s approval on the subject and format. There is an additional fee for this optional course.

Schedule

All schedules, itineraries, and group activities are subject to change at the discretion of the instructor.

Textbooks

You are responsible for purchasing your own textbooks. We strongly suggest you read as much of the text material as possible before you depart. More information on textbooks will be available at a later date.

Budget	UC Undergrads	UC Grad Students	Visiting Students
Program Fee	$5,600	$6,100	$6,100
Textbooks (estimate)	$150	$150	$150
Airfare (estimate)	$1700	$1700	$1700
Meals (estimate)	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000
Spending Money (estimate)	$500	$500	$500

Program fee includes registration and course fees, accommodations, program excursions and health insurance.

Airfare, textbooks, optional courses, meals and optional excursions are additional.

Fees are subject to change by action of the UC Regents.

Document Fee

Non-UCLA students will be charged a $50 Document Fee. This is a one-time document fee which covers fees for first-class mailing of official transcripts, diploma and much more. Please visit the Registrar’s Office Website for more information. Matriculated UCLA Students: Please visit the Registrar’s Office Website for document fee information.

IEI Fee

All undergraduate students will be charged a $61 IEI fee per summer. The IEI (Instructional Enhancement Initiative) fee is a course materials fee that is charged in order to support the use of technology in undergraduate education at UCLA. For more information please click here.

Budgeting

We recommend that you budget accordingly to cover optional sightseeing, laundry, internet cafes, emergencies, etc.  How much to budget depends on your travel, entertainment, and souvenir choices. It is always best to overestimate your spending. Take the time to research the cost of living in your destination and the activities you want to participate in while abroad.

Purchasing Airfare

Please do not purchase airfare until instructed to do so by your Travel Study Program Coordinator.

Optional Course Fee

Optional 199	UC Undergrads	UC Grad Students	Visiting Students
Course Fee	$279 per unit	$349 per unit	$349 per unit

Fees are subject to change by action of the UC Regents.

Financial Aid

Financial aid for Summer Sessions Travel Study programs is available to qualified UCLA students. All other students should inquire about financial aid at their home institution. For details about the financial aid application process, please visit the Financial Aid section of this website.

Accommodations & Study Center

Students will stay in a student dormitory or kollegium in Copenhagen, arranged by DIS Study Abroad. Rooms are 2-4 person occupancy, with shared bathroom, kitchen, living room and laundry facilities. Students will also study at DIS study facilities.

UCLA Summer Sessions reserves the right to change housing & study locations. Should this be necessary, we will arrange comparable facilities elsewhere.

Meals

No meals are included. Accommodations include a shared kitchen for preparing meals.

If you have strict dietary requirements, this program may not be able to accommodate your needs. Please let us know when you apply for this program if you have special dietary needs as well as any physical or medical conditions. We will advise you accordingly.

Excursions

This program includes several excursions as part of its curriculum. Possible excursions include visits to the Roskilde Cathedral, Viking Ship museum,Karen Blixen  museum, Lousiana Museum, Amalienborg Palace, the Royal Danish Opera House and Playhouse, Christiania, Elsinore and Kronborg Castle, the National Gallery, and the island of Hven. This list is subject to change.

A schedule of excursions will be available at a later date.

Limited free time is built into this program for independent sightseeing. If you plan on traveling extensively, we recommend that you budget additional spending money.