Scandinavian Literature: 20th Century - Scandinavian Area Studies
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| Number of credits | 15 |
| Course offered (semester) | Spring |
| Schedule | Schedule |
| Reading list | Reading list |
Language of Instruction
English
Pre-requirements
The course requires spoken and written proficiency in English.
Learning Outcomes
This course aims at giving the students an overview of Nordic 20th Century literature through readings of some major works. This course will also provide the students with useful tools for literary analysis enabling them to conduct analysis and interpretation of literary works. By the end of the course the students will be able to explain major issues and controvercies in Scandinavian literary history, and relating these to key works of Scandinavian and Nordic writers.
Contact Information
Department of Linguistic, Literary, and Aesthetic Studies.
E-mail: advice@lle.uib.no
Course offered (semester)
Spring
Language of Instruction
English
Course Unit Level
Bachelor
Access to the Course Unit
The course is open to students with admission to the University of Bergen.
Aim and Content
SAS 2B is an introductory course for English speaking students. It covers Scandinavian and Nordic literature from 1900 to the present with an emphasis on contemporary texts. The course attempts to develop readings of major canonical writers in the Nordic language area, underscoring the characteristics of this area socially, politically - and looking into how literature reflects, describes and interacts with international influences and the concept of "Scandinavian reality". Particular attention will be paid to questions of gender and gender roles in a Scandinavian context. The course will elaborate on works of Undset, Boye, Lagerkvist, Blixen, Vesaas, and Nexø (however, the exact list of authors could be subject to change).
Learning Outcomes
This course aims at giving the students an overview of Nordic 20th Century literature through readings of some major works. This course will also provide the students with useful tools for literary analysis enabling them to conduct analysis and interpretation of literary works. By the end of the course the students will be able to explain major issues and controvercies in Scandinavian literary history, and relating these to key works of Scandinavian and Nordic writers.
Pre-requirements
The course requires spoken and written proficiency in English.
Recommended previous knowledge
Teaching Methods
One lecture per week. Total of 12-14 lectures.
Compulsory Requirements
None.
Assessment methods
7-day home exam and oral examination.
Grading Scale
A-F.
Reading List
Place of Teaching
Bergen
Course Unit Evaluation
Courses are evaluated regularly in accordance with UiBs quality assurance system.
Contact Information
Department of Linguistic, Literary, and Aesthetic Studies.
E-mail: advice@lle.uib.no