Literary Theory
Undergraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 10
- Teaching semesters
- Autumn
- Course code
- ALLV221
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- Norwegian or another Scandinavian language. English if needed.
- Resources
- Schedule
Course description
Objectives and Content
The course gives a critical and advanced introduction to a specified field of literary theory or the works of a literary theorist.
The course aims to provide the student with extended knowledge of this field or theorist, and to train students to have a critical and independent understanding of main questions that are connected with the study of literary theory in the field of comparative literature.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
The student has
- gained further knowledge of the aspects of the specified fields of literary theory that the course focuses on
- a critical and independent understanding of main questions that are tied to the study of literary theory
Skills
The student is
- capable of reflecting on the theoretical questions that the course raises
General competence
The student can
- actualize and problematize literary theoretical perspectives
- demonstrate competence in academic communication
Full-time/Part-time
Full time
ECTS Credits
10
Level of Study
Bachelor Master
Semester of Instruction
Autumn
Place of Instruction
Bergen
Required Previous Knowledge
No formal requirements
Recommended Previous Knowledge
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
Access to the Course
The course is open to all students admitted to the University of Bergen.
Teaching and learning methods
Seminars (normally 2-3 hours per week for maximum 12 weeks)
In the case that fewer than five students register for a course, the organized teaching may be adapted to fit the number of students.
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
None
Forms of Assessment
The exam is a four-hour school exam.
Grading Scale
Grade scale A-F.
Assessment Semester
Autumn. The exam is only offered during the teaching semester. For students with the right to a new assessment, it will be possible to take a new exam in the following semester.
Reading List
The reading list is comprised of a selection of five to six works. Among these, two works or selected texts from works ought to be literary texts and three to four works should be texts of literary theory. A selection of 100 pages literary theory, 25 pages of poetry or 150 pages of prose counts as one work.
Course Evaluation
Course evaluation will be conducted in accordance with the University of Bergen's quality assurance system.
Examination Support Material
Students are allowed to use a monolingual (English - English) dictionary during school examination.
Programme Committee
The Programme Committee for Comparative Literature
Course Coordinator
The Programme Committee for Comparative Literature
Course Administrator
Department of Linguistic, Literary and Aesthetic Studies.
Department
Department of Linguistic, Literary and Aesthetic Studies.