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ALI-1111: Epic II: 1800 to the present day Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Type of course
Theoretical subject. | Level of course/Year of study
Normally first or second year. | Language of instruction
Norwegian | Examination semester
Spring | Objectives
The course will provide a basic introduction to epic forms in world literature after 1800, especially in the European/Western tradition. This will be achieved by studying a selection of the main works from c.1800 - especially novels - up to our own time, combined with the systematic reading of literary historical texts and an introduction to central analytical expressions. | Contents
Epic poetry from c.1800 to the present day. A comprehensive selection of works from the most important national literatures (principally Russian, French, English/American and Nordic).
Required previous qualifications/courses: General academic competence.
Recommended previous qualifications/courses:
It is assumed that the students have good reading skills in English. The majority will find it useful to have reading skills in at least two foreign languages. | Form of teaching
Teaching and learning methods: lectures and seminar teaching.
| Coursework requirements
En skriftlig oppgave.
| Exam and assessment
Coursework Requirements:
An assignment of 8-10 pages, to be submitted by a fixed date in the course of the semester.
Assessment method:
The examination consists of two parts: an assignment of 8-10 pages, to be submitted by a fixed date in the course of the semester, and a concluding test in the form of a 3-hour invigilated examination.
The submitted assignment, together with the concluding examination, will form the basis for establishing an academic grade.
Performance in the course will be assessed with the grades A-F.
Exam language(s): Norwegian | Date(s) of written examination
01.06.2006
The exam date is preliminary and may be subject to change. Definitive exam date will be announced on the notice boards at the faculties in the beginning of May for the spring semester and in the beginning of November for the autumn semester. | Contact person/lecturer
Associate Professor Even Arntzen. Tel: 776 44260
E-mail: even.arntzen@hum.uit.no | Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request | Course overlap
ALITTGF -1 10 sp |
Teaching spring 2006
Første forelesning: Mandag 9. januar kl 1015, rom A 3019 | | Forelesning | Foreleser vil bli bestemt senere.
Lese-/skriveuker: 7 og 14
| | Hjemmeeksamen | Oppgave - innlevering: Tirsdag 02. mai. |
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