Language Information
Norwegian is a North Germanic language (including Swedish, Danish, Icelandic, Faroese, Elfdalian and etc.) with around 4.3 million speakers in mainly in Norway. There are also some speakers of Norwegian in Denmark, Sweden, Germany, the UK, Spain, Canada and the USA.
At Indiana University, the Department of Germanic Studies offers elementary through intermediate Norwegian language courses, as well as a minor in Norwegian. Courses on Scandinavian culture, history, and literature are also available.
During the summer, intensive online Norwegian courses are available through the Language Workshop.
