Scandinavian Studies
Welcome to Scandinavian Languages
We teach the languages and cultures of the Nordic region: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
We are housed in the Center for Language Studies and our courses give students the tools to successfully communicate with locals in Scandinavian countries, minor in Scandinavian Studies, or prepare to study or work in a Scandinavian country.
Students taking Scandinavian language classes enjoy a communication-based curriculum and learn real-world skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking. Scandinavian language courses are proficiency-oriented and teach the language through culture. Questions about Scandinavian language courses can be directed to one of the Language Coordinators.
• Language Challenge Exams: Students taking a Scandinavian language 330 course (202 in the case of Icelandic) can take the Challenge Exam to receive up to 16 graded credit hours for 101, 102, 201, and 211R (conversation). Please see link for more information.
• The BYU Language Certificate provides official recognition of your language proficiency in Swedish. Requires SCAND 320, as well as 330 and 340 in your language of specialty, plus an OPI test. See link for additional information. (For the current school year, we are unable to offer Language Certificates in Danish, Finnish or Norwegian. Contact the Center for Language Studies for more information.)
• Students can minor in Scandinavian Studies by taking engaging and enriching courses that delve deeper into language, literature, history, and culture. If you do a minor, you are one Oral Proficiency Interview away from receiving a Language Certificate (see above).
• Bjarnason Travel Scholarship: Students can apply for a travel scholarship to help fund language studies in Scandinavia.
