BA Scandinavian Studies and History od Art

The Scandinavian Studies and History of Art BA at UCL is a four-year degree programme that combines Scandinavian language, culture, and society, with the study of Western European and global art from the Middle Ages to the present day, with a year abroad in Scandinavia in year three.Course Content: The degree course focuses on the study of history and culture of the Scandinavian region (Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, and Finland) from the Viking Age to the present day. It provides an in-depth understanding of the medieval world, Scandinavian arts and literature, cinema and drama, alongside gaining proficiency in a Scandinavian language. The Intensive Language pathway allows beginners or near beginners in the chosen language to start at the appropriate level, with fast progression after the first year. Parallel to this, students also acquire a broad understanding of the history of Western art, examining a full range of art and architecture, from classical antiquity to the present.Key Modules: Some key modules include 'Introduction to Old Norse', 'Scandinavian Literature and Drama', 'Scandinavian Cinema', 'Modernism in Scandinavian Literature', 'The Viking Age', 'History of Scandinavian Architecture' and 'Scandinavian Art'. For History of Art part, some key modules are 'Objects, People and Art History', 'Technologies of Art', 'Art under Capitalism' and 'Global Art'.Accreditations: No specific accreditation information is provided for this degree. Future Careers: The programme provides skills that are highly valued by employers, making graduates suitable for a wide range of careers. They can find roles in areas such as the diplomatic service, the media (publishing, journalism, public relations), the civil service, the heritage industry, teaching, translating and interpreting, business, tourism, finance and information technology.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.