Nordics 2022

FPE Abroad 2022: the economics and politics in the Nordics

Denmark | Norway | Sweden | Finland

In 2022 the Wheaton Center for Faith, Politics and Economics (FPE) invited students to join FPE Abroad; Nordic Countries International Study Program.  Students observed how different political and economic approaches impact human flourishing in Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland.  This compact area contains a region where peace and prosperity has been in place since the end of WWII. These countries have some of the highest standards of living, are business friendly, and have some of the most stable democracies  with enormous oil and gas reserves.

After one month of course intensive work on campus, FPE Director David Iglesias, former United States Attorney for New Mexico and retired Navy JAG led the travel portion along with Wheaton College faculty members, Dr. Timothy Taylor, Dr. Min-Dong Paul Lee and Dr. Kathryn Alexander.  Generous donors provided this opportunity for students at almost half the actual cost.

Courses

FPE Abroad students earned a total of 8 credit hours:

• IR 375/ECON 374: Globalization in Nordic Countries (4 cr./ SI and GP tags) - Dr. Timothy Taylor
• B/EC 382 Topics in Global Strategy:  Nordic Economy (2 cr.) - Dr. Paul Lee
• IR 301: Nordic Politics (2 cr.) - Dr. Kathryn Alexander