Reading Comprehension and Translation: Kierkegaard’s Danish
As part of the Kierkegaard Summer Institute, the Kierkegaard Library offers intensive study of Kierkegaard’s Danish through a 4-week reading comprehension and translation course. Participants gain a familiarity with the basic grammatical structure of written Danish and hone the ability to work through and interpret passages in Kierkegaard’s original Danish texts. Participants also become proficient in translating passages into English. The course is aimed at both new and advanced scholars of Kierkegaard who wish to engage the author in the original language and make informed interpretive decisions about particular passages.
Please note: this course is offered in-person only. This is not an official course of St. Olaf College and does not provide official institutional course credit.
Dates for Summer 2025: July 7 – July 31
Course fee (paid by participant): $600
Application deadline: Monday, March 3. Late applications will be considered if the class has not reached its maximum capacity.
Please contact KSI-Application@stolaf.edu with any questions.