Program in Nordic Studies
As a philologist, the author of The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings trilogy drew extensively from Nordic language and mythology when creating the world of Middle Earth, notes Ƶ Boulder expert who teaches a popular course on the topic.
Through scholarship and a popular podcast, Ƶ Boulder professor Mathias Nordvig brings the Viking Age to the 21st century
The Program in Nordic Studies has begun offering Finnish‐language courses at the University of Colorado Boulder. It’s noteworthy because it’s such a rare language, and the courses are offered for full credit, which means the courses can satisfy a foreign‐language requirement.