Scandinavian studies gain strength at `U'; Don't be fooled by the comparatively low class enrollment: Thanks to politics, history and even the Danish government, the cultural and language studies are ensured a place on campus.(NEWS)

Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) | October 3, 1998| | Copyright

At the University of Minnesota, where the last president was named Nils and a century ago a professor was hired to teach Scandinavian language and literature because the Legislature demanded it, Scandinavian languages are no longer king.

The most popular foreign-language class is Spanish. More students enroll in beginning Hindi, Arabic and Portuguese than take beginning Danish.

But don't count the Norwegians, Swedes, Finns and Danes out yet.

Historical importance and political power is a potent mix, and Scandinavian studies and languages have ...

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