Come and explore the world of Nordic Studies, where you'll find the Scandinavian countries blazing the trail in high technology, business, environmental awareness, social equality, and international peace initiatives.    Nordic Studies includes Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian and Swedish languages, as well as the development of Nordic art, literature, history, music and business. You'll find exciting opportunities to meet new people, study abroad, and get to know Scandinavian culture through personal experience. The Nordic Studies program will develop your skills in critical thinking and teamwork, and provide you with the global awareness you need in the 21st century, no matter what career you choose to pursue.     Fifteen schools in the Midwest offer you unique opportunities to involve yourself in Nordic Studies.     Click here to see an overview of offerings in: languages, other courses, and degrees. Please click on one of the flags below to see a list of schools in the Midwest that offer courses in the language of that country. Click here for a searchable list of Universities and Colleges in the US and Canada where Nordic/Scandinavian langauges (as well as other LCTLs) are taught: The University of Minnesota Center for Advanced Research in Language Acquisition.