BA Icelandic

The Icelandic BA at UCL offers an opportunity for students to immerse themselves in the Icelandic language, literature, and culture. The course incorporates intensive language learning with a wide range of historical and cultural modules.Course Content: Emphasis is placed on the study of the Old Norse-Icelandic sagas - important medieval texts that are a central part of western cultural heritage and offer insights into the origin of many aspects of contemporary culture. The course thoroughly examines the grammatical structure of Modern Icelandic, its syntax, morphology, and phonetics, as well as its literature.Key Modules: Students follow a structured path that incorporates modules in Icelandic Language, Texts, and Contexts. The first year focuses on foundational language skills and studies the development of Icelandic literature. In the second year, students continue their language studies while exploring the sagas, the prose and poetry of the old Icelandic period. In the final year, more advanced linguistic studies are coupled with the study of modern and contemporary Icelandic literature.Future Careers: Graduates with a degree in Icelandic are equipped for careers in various sectors such as translation and interpretation, international development, the diplomatic service, the media, publishing, international organisations, NGOs and the EU, and teaching, along with pursuing further study and research.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.