Scandinavian Languages and Literature – often simply referred to as 'Danish' in Denmark – is one of the oldest and largest programmes  at the Faculty of Arts. The main focus of the programme is Danish culture, traditionally divided into language, media and literature, but it also has a long tradition for interdisciplinary theoretical practice and development. The programme’s teaching, research and knowledge exchange activities are continually developed through close cooperation with the upper secondary school system and businesses in the information and communications sector.

 The research environment

In addition to the programme’s fundamental focus on central works in Scandinavian literature, media and media consumption, and the Danish language, researchers at the Scandinavian programme are currently working on topics such as narrative theory, rhetoric, the use of language in social media, Danish dialects, globalisation and genre studies. The programme’s researchers are involved in extensive collaboration with researchers at other institutions, both in Denmark and abroad,  making Scandinavian Languages and Literature one of the leading centres of  native language research and study in the areas of Scandinavian literature, current forms of media and Danish language in theory and practice.

 Degree programmes

The unit's largest degree programmes are the Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes in Scandinavian Languages and Literature.