BA Scandinavian Studies and English

The Scandinavian Studies and English BA is a programme offered by University College London (UCL) where students study Scandinavian culture in depth along with English, with a particular focus on literature. This combined honours programme equips students with a comprehensive understanding of Scandinavian society, history, politics, literature, and language through intensive study and one year abroad in a Scandinavian or Nordic country for real-life exposure and learning.Course Content: The course's structure provides a breadth and depth in both Scandinavian studies and English literature, giving students the opportunity to combine the study of two complementary but distinct disciplines. In the Scandinavian Studies portion, students are able to select options that focus on aspects of Scandinavian society, culture, history, and politics. They will also study a Scandinavian language—either Danish or Swedish—from beginners, intermediate or advanced level. Combined with the year spent abroad, this allows for the development of full fluency in the language. In English, students study a wide range of literature, from the Anglo-Saxon period to the present day, including English Language. Key Modules: The key areas of study include but are not limited to, Old Icelandic, Modern Icelandic Literature, Old Nordic Religion, Ibsen and his World, Aspects of Modern Norwegian Literature, Danish Cinema: Auteurship and National Cinema, Digital Encoding of Semiotic Systems, Language in Scandinavian Society, Medieval Scandinavia: Sagas and Society, and Independent Study Project in Scandinavian Studies.Accreditations: There are no specific accreditations for this course mentioned. Future Careers: Students from this programme have pursued careers in areas such as academia, the arts, business and finance, government and politics, law, publishing, education, and translation. The sought-after language skills, intellectual readiness, intercultural awareness, and understanding of political and historical contexts gained from this course make its graduates desirable in a range of sectors.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.