City Classroom

Students will digitally submit a written reaction paper (obligatory for the exam) by 11 July to Canvas that documents their reflections on Norwegian Life & Society, based the interplay between “city classroom” assignments and in-class lectures. Additional information on the paper will follow during course lectures.

Week #

ISS-sponsored Activity

City Classroom – Independent Activity

Week 1

  • Nordmarka hike

– July 1

  • Folk dance class

– July 2

  • Film Kon-Tiki – July 7
  • Botanical Gardens Tour – July 8
  • Akershus Fortress Tour – July 21
  • Explore the Harbor Promenade (9 km) along the Oslo waterfront
  • Ferry to island Hoved?ya in Oslo fjord and explore monastery ruins
  • Swim at S?renga Seawater Pool
  • Visit 2 exhibits at Norwegian Museum of Cultural History: “Selbu Mittens” and “Knitting History”
  • Visit Viking Ship Museum
  • Visit Holmenkollen Ski Museum and climb to the top of the ski jump
  • Walk medieval ruins at Gamlebyen

Week 2

  • Aker River Walk

– July 3 or 4

  • Film Turn Me On, Goddammit – July 18
  • Visit a cathedral, church, mosque, or synagogue
  • Visit exhibit at Norwegian Museum of Cultural History: “Church Art”
  • Visit the Fram Museum

Week 3

  • Norwegian Cultural Evening – July 5
  • Film Trollhunter

– June 30

  • Film The Kautekeino Rebellion – July 28
  • Attend Oslo Pride Parade – June 30
  • Visit exhibit at Norwegian Museum Cultural History: “Living in the City”
  • Visit Ibsen Museum
  • Visit Norwegian Film Museum
  • Visit the Norwegian Labor Museum
  • Walk ?reslunden Cemetery to find the graves of famous Norwegians

Week 4

  • National Gallery Tour – July 20
  • Film The Headhunters – July 21
  • Discover Ekeberg Sculpture Park
  • Explore The Arctic Pyramid at SALT
  • Photograph urban art in Oslo
  • Stroll Sunday Art Market around Bl? (12-5pm) or Birkelunden (12-5pm)
  • Tour the Norwegian Royal Palace
  • Visit the Astrup Fearnly Contemporary Art Museum
  • Visit the Munch Museum
  • Visit Vigeland Park and Museum
  • Walk on and in the Opera House

Week 5

  • International Cultural Evening – July 27
  • Explore neighborhoods of Oslo, such as: Bj?rvika, Grünerl?kka, Stovner, Holmenkollen, Tjuvholmen
  • Photograph outdoor art in Oslo
  • Visit the Museum of Oslo
  • Visit the Nobel Peace Center

 

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