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Scandinavian Area Studies

SAS2A / Scandinavian Literature: 19th Century -
Scandinavian Area Studies

Schedule (list)

Syllabus

Credits: 15.0

Course offered (semester)

Autumn.

Language of Instruction

English.

Objectives

The course provides an introduction to 19th century Scandinavian literature (drama, prose, poetry), comprising the period 1850-1900.

Emphasis will be placed on the dramas of Ibsen and Strindberg, as well as on the development of the Scandinavian psychological realist novel (J.P. Jacobsen, J. Lie, A. Garborg, H. Bang, A. Skram). Knut Hamsun's subsequent «:attack»: on the realist/naturalist aesthetics of the Modern Breakthrough Period will be given special attention.

Prerequisites

The course requires spoken and written proficiency in English.

Assessment / Examination Format

10-day home exam and oral examination.


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SAS2A / Scandinavian Literature: 19th Century - Scandinavian Area Studies