Telemark Gateway Program Brochure - Pacific Lutheran University

PLU IN 

NORWAY 

TELEMARK: Scandinavian Studies, Business , Int’l Tourism & Innovation, Alpine Ecology 

Study Away Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Full Year 2014-2015 

photo compliments of Hallie Peterson

Telemark, NORWAY 

FALL 2014 

August to December 

SPRING 2015 

January to June 

FULL YEAR 2014-2015 

August to June 

photo by Nathan Karle 

Academics 

Courses are taught by Telemark University College (TUC) faculty at 

Bø campus. Courses are taught in Norwegian and English. 

Students typically take 4-5 classes per semester, for a total of 15-17 

credits. 

Option One: Scandinavian Studies 

Focus: Norwegian Language and Literature; Anthropology; Business; 

Environmental Studies; Philosophy; and Sociology 

Option Two: International Tourism and Innovation 

Focus: Environmental Studies, Biology, Business, Norwegian Language 

Option Three: Alpine Ecology* 

Focus: Environmental Studies; Natural Sciences; and Norwegian 

Language *Note: 2 years college-level science required 

Option Four: Business Administration 

Focus: Marketing; Management; Environmental Studies; Norwegian 

Telemark is known as “Norway in miniature” and is a 

region known for its rich cultural tradition and outdoor 

life. The town of Bø, with a population of 5,000, 

becomes an active student town during the academic 

year when students from different parts of Norway, and 

different parts of the world, come together to create 

a diverse campus community. Telemark University 

College provides the opportunity to study diverse 

course topics in the natural landscape, engage in an 

active campus community, and experience the rich 

natural heritage of Norway. 

Course Offerings 

(from 2013-14) 

Scandinavian Studies 

Fall Semester 

Courses in Norwegian: 

• Norwegian language courses 

(all three levels) 

• Fantastic Literature 

Courses in English: 

• Norway & Telemark: Regional 

Identity 

• Ecophilosophy 

• Viking Age and Medieval 

Norway & Scandinavia 

• Norwegian Perspectives on 

Outdoor Education 

Spring Semester 



• Norwegian Literature after 

1900 


• Norway & Telemark: Social 

and Cultural Expressions 

• Peace Studies 

Int’l Tourism & Innovation 

Fall Semester 


• Ecotourism Theories and 

Concepts 


Identity 

• Ecophilosophy 

• International Marketing 

• Alpine Ecology 

• The Entrepreneur and the 

Society 





• Tourism and the Environment 

• The International Business 

Environment 

• Sustainability Management 





Alpine Ecology & Environmental 

Management 

Fall Semester 


• Alpine Ecology 

• Alpine Biodiversity and 

Climatic Change 

• Ecological Methods 

• Ecotourism Theories and 

Concepts 





• Convervation Biology 

• Georesources & Groundwater 

• Sustainability Mangagement 

• Tourism & the Environment 



Business 

Fall Semester 


• International Marketing 


Identity 

• The Entrepreneur and the 

Society 





• The International Business 

Environment 

• Sustainability Management 



• Tourism & the Environment 


• Norwegian language courses

Housing 

Student housing is within walking 

distance to the main campus. 

Housing includes: furnished rooms, 

free internet access, shared laundry 

facilities, shared kitchen, and 

shared common rooms. Students 

live alongside both Norwegian and 

international students. There are 

multiple housing options to choose 

from, which can be viewed at http:// 

www.sitel.no/english/SiTel/Campus/ 

Boe/Check-out-our-student-housing. 

On-site support 

Upon arrival, the first week is 

dedicated to orientation activities 

and getting students settled in to 

life at Telemark University College. 

This will include social activities 

and opportunities to get to know 

the International Office staff as well 

as the other students studying at the 

Bø campus. 

Campus Life 

The campus is located in the heart 

of the community. Within walking 

distance of student housing are stores 

and the train station. Gullbring 

Cultural Center is located adjacent 

to the college. The Cultural Center 

has numerous amenities including 

a large gymnasium and swimming 

pool, a climbing wall, a movie 

theatre, an art gallery and a concert 

hall. The area also provides excellent 

opportunities for outdoor activities 

such as hiking, fishing and skiing. 

Students at the Faculty of Arts and 

Sciences are active in many different 

types of clubs and organizations 

during their free time. There are 

numerous clubs including: a book 

club, photo club, film club, jazz 

club, student newspaper, choir, 

student radio station and multiple 

intramural sports clubs. The 

students have a club called KROA. 

They arrange concerts and discos 

at KROA throughout the school 

year. KROA in Bø is one of the 

most respected clubs in Norway. It 

is primarily run through voluntary 

work from the students. 

At a Glance 

Program Features 

• Fall, Spring, or year-long 

program 

• No previous language 

required 

• 15-17 PLU credits per 

semester 

• PLU’s comprehensive fee 

covers program costs 

Costs Include 

• Tuition 

• Room and board 

• Medical insurance 

• Visa expenses 

Airfare and personal expenses not 

included 

Financial aid applies to Study 

Away program fees 

Global Scholar Award eligible 

“Studying in Telemark was not only an intellectual challenge, but also a wonderful 

social environment. The people in the Scandinavian Studies program are some of 

the nicest you could meet, and the student life in Bø is really beyond belief. It is a 

small community, but a tight-knit one, where it is easy to meet both Norwegians 

and students from many other countries and cultures. I really appreciated that I 

could take half of my classes in Norwegian, and would recommend this program 

for anyone interested in Scandinavian culture or Norwegian language...or, 

anybody who wants to have a great time and meet wonderful people!” 

Kelsey Larson, Program Participant 2009-2010 

Application Procedure 

• Sophomore, junior, or senior 

standing 

• Cumulative GPA of 2.7 or 

higher; 3.0 preferred 

• In good standing with the 

university 

All majors are welcome to apply. 

Fall 2014, Spring 2015, and 

Full Academic Year 2014-2015 

applications are due to the 

PLU Wang Center for Global 

Education by March 10, 2014. 

Semester application available 

in the Wang Center and online 

at www.plu.edu/studyaway/ 

Please contact Tanya Ulsted at 

ulstedtj@plu.edu for required 

supplemental application 

materials.

For more information 

Claudia Berguson 

Associate Professor of Norwegian 

and Scandinavian Studies 

berguscj@plu.edu 

253-535-7512 

Tanya Ulsted 

Coordinator of Study Away 

Pacific Lutheran University 

ulstedtj@plu.edu 

253-535-7628 

Fjords and mountains of western Norway are only hours away by train. -photo by Nathan Karle 

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Telemark Gateway Program Brochure - Pacific Lutheran University

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