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TYS-3110: Literary Analysis Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Type of course
Theoretical subject. | Level of course/Year of study
First or second year at master''s level. | Language of instruction
German | Examination semester
Spring, Autumn | Objectives
The course is intended for students who wish to write a master''s thesis in German literary science with an emphasis on literary analysis and for students with reading proficiency in German who wish to expand their knowledge of foreign language literature from a comparative perspective. | Contents
The contents of this course will vary from one semester to another and can also be adapted to the interests of the students. The following aspects may be among those discussed: Genre theory; inter-/trans-textuality; interpretation of authorships, parts of authorships or other large collections of texts; discussion of the relationship between texts and social and cultural factors and factors in the history of ideas, etc.
Recommended previous qualifications/ courses:
The course intended especially for Germanists. A bachelor''s degree in language and literature with 90 ECTS in German, i.e. having completed introductory courses and two intermediate courses in German literature is recommended.
In order to benefit from the course, knowledge of literary science at a bachelor''s level or equivalent and German reading proficiency is required. | Form of teaching
The course is offered in the spring semester.
Number of teaching hours: 30 hours.
Teaching consists of a period with lectures and a project period with self-studies, where the students work on a project paper.
The literature is in German.
The language of instruction is mainly German. | Exam and assessment
Coursework requirements:
A project paper must have been approved by the teacher before the student can take the final exam.
The project paper and the home exam are to be written in German.
The examination consists of a two-week home exam of 10-15 normal pages.
Performance in the course will be assessed with the grades A-F. | Contact person/lecturer
Student Advisor Nina Norum
E-mail: Nina.Norum@hum.uit.no
Tel. +47 776 44 263 | Recommended reading/syllabus
http://uit.no/humfak/3509/ | Course overlap
TYS-3110 -V04 10 sp |
Teaching spring 2006
Første forelesning: Torsdag 12.januar kl 1415, rom A 3018 | | Forelesning | Foreleser Prof. Michael Schmidt
| | Hjemmeeksamen | Oppgave - utlevering 15. mai. Innlevering 29. mai |
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