In the wake of the Russian attack on Ukraine in the spring of 2022 and its humanitarian, economic, and political consequences, the countries in the Nordic region have put renewed focus on security issues within an insecure Europe. In this panel moderated by Eric Einhorn (Professor Emeritus of Political Science & Adjunct Professor of Scandinavian Studies, […]
Learn the Nordic languages in classes offered this fall both remotely and in-house at Scandinavia House! In this combined course of two levels, students who already have some exposure to Swedish via apps or other means will continue to develop their reading, writing, listening and speaking skills within a cultural context. At the end of […]
Music on Park Avenue returns this fall! The series presented by Scandinavia House and Per Tengstrand welcomes audiences back to Victor Borge Hall beginning in October for another season of its popular performances. Held monthly on Thursday evenings, concerts will begin at 7:30 preceded by conversation by Tengstrand about the pieces and composer. On October 13, join us […]
Scandinavia House is pleased to present screenings in this year's Nordic International Film Festival on November 18 & 19 in Victor Borge Hall. Comprised of narrative and documentary features, as well as short films, this year's festival will take place in New York City from November 16-20, with two days of screenings at our location. SCHEDULE FEATURE […]
Learn the Nordic languages in classes offered this fall at Scandinavia House! In this course held both in-person and as remote learning for those completely new to Swedish, students will learn the very basics of Swedish structure and pronunciation while also discussing cultural aspects of Swedish life. At the end of the semester, students will know: […]
Learn the Nordic languages in classes offered this fall both remotely and in-house at Scandinavia House! In this combined course of two levels, students who already have some exposure to Swedish via apps or other means will continue to develop their reading, writing, listening and speaking skills within a cultural context. At the end of […]
Learn the Nordic languages in classes offered this fall at Scandinavia House! In this beginner's course, you will build your Norwegian vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar skills, while also learning about Norwegian culture and life. By the course's end, you should be able to conduct simple conversations in Norwegian. You will get to practice conversations in class, […]
Join us for the book launch of bestselling Norwegian author Lars Mytting's The Reindeer Hunters! With moderator Maren Johnson, he'll discuss the international bestseller and gripping historical novel set in the world of his novel The Bell in the Lake, out November 22 in translation by Deborah Dawkin from The Overlook Press. The year is 1903 in the village of Butangen, Norway, […]
Learn the Nordic languages in classes offered this fall at Scandinavia House! In this course held as remote learning, students will continue to perfect their previous learned skills and pronunciation, while also expanding into more complex sentence structure. Furthermore, the students will be asked to express their opinions or beliefs in simple discussions related to Swedish life […]
