Bachelor's degree programme in Scandinavian Languages and Literature - Student Life
Weekly timetable
Example of a weekly timetable for a first-year student:| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| Scandinavian studies, classroom lessons | Literary analysis I, classroom lessons | Lesson preparation, lecture | ||
| Comparative literature I, lecture | Language I, classroom lessons | |||
Teaching
At the Scandinavian Institute, you attend traditional university lectures along with all the other students from your year of enrolment. Most of the teaching, however, is in the form of classroom lessons, where you and your reading group have the opportunity to study a subject in depth and prepare presentations under supervision. You subsequently make a presentation to the rest of the class.
Preparation
Your studies in Scandinavian languages and literature involve both preparation and teaching. As a university student, you are expected to gradually get better at studying more independently. You find that being a university student is a full-time job. When you begin your studies, you are encouraged to become part of a reading group. You prepare for lessons and make presentations with your reading group, which becomes a focal point in your academic and social life.
Academic and social environment
The institute has a strong tradition for associations in which students plan study-related and social events. As a member of an association, you can contribute to daily life with your fellow students. Click here for more information.
- The Student Committee is the forum for discussions about the student environment, teaching, exams, the library, reading rooms and other issues relating to the institute. The Student Committee represents the students.
- Vandfanget is the name of the institute’s newsletter. It is published four times a year and a theme is chosen for each issue. Past issues have dealt with themes such as humour and the avant-garde.
- Kakofoni is the students’ lecture association. It organises approximately one event per month. The lecture association has organised visits by authors such as Ursula Ankjær Olsen, Pia Juul, Søren Ulrik Thomsen, the film director Nils Malmros, the critic Lars Bukdahl and many others.
- Finally, the institute has a Friday bar called le boN, which is a meeting point for your class and other students at the Scandinavian Institute and the Nobel Park. In the Friday bar, you can enjoy a beer or a soft drink before the weekend. There are also a number of parties every term.
The Faculty of Humanities also organises lectures, dissertation defence, intro days, seminars and sports days. See the calendar for information about the current programme.