About this course
The Danish Language & Culture course at DIS is your ideal entry point for living and studying abroad in Denmark. This focused section introduces you to Danish culture through the study of film and TV series while also developing your ability to understand and communicate in spoken Danish.
Through close observation and critical engagement with Danish cinema and television, we will explore central themes in Danish history and society such as national identity, trust, humor, the welfare state, and everyday life. We will examine stylistic traits, recurring themes, and production methods that characterize Danish media, including the influence of state-supported broadcasting and the international impact of Danish storytelling traditions.
Language learning focuses on spoken, everyday Danish, reading and listening comprehension, as well as basic grammar, allowing you to interact in simple and practical ways in your local surroundings. This functional approach is reflected in classroom interactions, hands-on exercises, and experiential learning through Field Studies in Copenhagen and surrounding areas.
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Course note
As an alternative to this specialized section of Danish Language and Culture, DIS also offers a general Danish Language & Culture Level I course. The general course provides multiple perspectives on Danish society, history, and culture. Topics range from the Viking Age to the recent New Nordic Wave, Denmark under German occupation during World War II, Greenland and Denmark’s colonial past, the modern Danish welfare state, and concepts such as hygge, happiness, equality, and trust.
Read more about Danish Language & Culture Level I course here.
