The Scandinavian Heritage Foundation was initially founded to help support Nordic language classes at Portland State University. That continues to be one of SHF's missions. In addition, SHF helps to support some literature and history classes at PSU. Here is a listing of Scandinavian-related courses beginning this Spring Term.
Language Classes
Course
Day(s)
Time
Instructor
1st Year Danish
MWF
11:30 - 12:35
Inger Olsen
2nd Year Danish
MWF
14:00 - 15:05
Inger Olsen
1st Year Finnish
T/TH
18:40 - 20:30
Marjo Northup
1st Year Norwegian
W
18:40 - 21:20
Tom Birnie
2nd Year Norwegian
TH
18:40 - 21:20
Tom Birnie
2nd Year Swedish
MW
16:40 - 18:30
Tina Kreft-Tengblad
Literature Classes
| Course | Day(s) | Time | Instructor |
| Eurpoean Comedy, Satire | T/TH | 14:00 - 15:50 | Peter H. Fogtdal |
| Major Figures in World Literature: Strindberg | T/TH | 14:00 - 15:50 | Tom Birnie |
| Readings in Danish: H.C. Andersen | MWF | 10:15 - 11:20 | Inger Olsen |
Information & Registration:
Seniors (65+) may attend the classes for free. Also, courses may be taken on a credit or noncredit basis. For more information and to register call the the PSU Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures at (503) 725-3522, or go online www.pdx.edu.
The Portland State University Website is featuring instructors' bios and additional information on 2009 classes: www.fll.pdx.edu
To contact the instructors directly with questions or comments regarding the courses, please use the email addresses listed below.
Inger Olsen: olseni@pdx.edu
Marjo Northup: northup@pdx.edu
Thomas Birnie: birnie@pdx.edu
Tina Kreft-Tengblad: kreftusa4@aol.com
Peter Fogtdal: fogtdal@gmail.com