Center for Northwest European Language and Area Studies records 1960s-1980s

Metcalf, Michael F., 1944-

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University of Minnesota. Center for Northwest European Language and Area Studies

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The Center for Northwest European Language and Area Studies was established in 1965 with support from the U.S. Office of Education. Its purpose was to further research and instruction concerning the countries of Northwestern Europe, including Scandinavia and Finland. The Scandinavian Department oversaw the Center. Courses were drawn from various departments, including literature, linguistics, history, political science, geography and art history as well as languages. Alr...

University of Minnesota. Center for Nordic Studies

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Hasselmo, Nils, 1931-

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Nils Hasselmo was born on 2 July 1931 in Köla, Sweden. He earned his B.A. in Scandinavian languages and literature from Augustana College (Rock Island, Ill.) and his Ph.D. in linguistics from Harvard University. Dr. Hasselmo joined the faculty at the University of Minnesota in 1965 as professor of Scandinavian languages and literature. He became dean and vice president before leaving the University in 1983 to become provost and senior vice president at the University of Arizona, Tuc...

Kvavik, Robert B. (Robert Barthel), 1942-

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Robert Barthel Kvavik was born on May 5, 1942 in Brooklyn, New York. He earned his B.A. in 1964 from Brooklyn College, his M.A. in 1965 and Ph.D. in 1971 from Stanford University. He joined the faculty at the University of Minnesota in 1968 as an assistant professor in the department of political science specializing in Scandinavian government and politics. He was promoted to associate professor in 1975 and later to professor. Dr. Kvavik served as an instructor for the University's Center for No...