The Scandinavian Department supports one of the core areas of Danish research: the study of Danish and Scandinavian issues. The department's research broadly ― historically, theoretically and analytically ― covers the fields of Scandinavian languages, literature, culture and media. The department also comprises an international Centre for Semiotics and a centre for research in Jutlandic languages and culture. Narratology, the experience economy, and contemporary cultural analysis are among the most recent areas of research focus. The department’s research covers a broad spectrum, but focuses on a cluster of core fields.