ISSN0500 - Summer 2018

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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