French and Scandinavian Studies, MA (Hons)

Course summary

This unique joint honours programme gives you the opportunity to study two very different European languages in their diverse cultural contexts. French is a major world language, spoken in many parts of Europe, Africa and the Americas. Through literature and other media, the languages of Denmark, Norway and Sweden have long had a considerable impact beyond the Nordic region. Over the course of four years on this programme, including a year abroad, you can build advanced spoken and written skills in French and in either Danish, Norwegian or Swedish. No previous knowledge of a Scandinavian language is required. As well as your language classes, you will explore aspects of French-speaking (francophone) and Scandinavian culture. Courses cover:

• literature and cinema

• political history and social movements

• philosophical ideas

You can also gain knowledge and skills in different areas of the arts, humanities and social sciences, particularly in your pre-honours years (Years 1 and 2).While you will specialise in one Scandinavian language, you will also gain a working and social understanding of the other two we teach to degree level.Why Edinburgh?As a world-leading festival and capital city, Edinburgh is a fantastic place to study languages in their cultural context.We are the only university in Scotland, and one of only two in the UK, to offer undergraduate programmes with joint honours in Scandinavian Studies. We are the proud home of the Northern Scholars Scheme which fosters co-operation between the Nordic and Baltic countries and Scotland.As well as being distinctive in our subject offering, we are also unique in Scotland in integrating a full academic year abroad into the four-year honours programme, regardless of whether you spend the year studying or working. Studying over four years enables you to choose courses that match your own interests, expertise and employability needs. It gives you the blend of specialist skills and Intercultural Competence valued in a range of careers around the globe.

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