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TYS-3113: Jewish-German Cultural and Literary Studies 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 | Objectives
The course presents basic knowledge of one of Central Europe''s trans-national cultures. | Contents
Between the Enlightenment and Holocaust, the culture in the German-speaking countries was relatively heavily influenced by the Jewish community. This course is a thorough introduction to what can be referred to as the German-Jewish dilemma, and can form a basis for a master''s thesis in Jewish-German literary and cultural studies.
Recommended previous qualifications/ courses: Competence at bachelor''s level in social sciences or humanities. | Form of teaching
Number of teaching hours: 30 (2 hours per week for 15 weeks)
The teaching consists of lectures and seminars.
The student is to conduct one independent project in the form of a home assignment.
The literature is in German and English.
Language of instruction: German or/and Norwegian. | Exam and assessment
Methods of work and assessment and grading:
The examination consists of a home assignment which the student can start in week 10 of the semester. The paper is to be written in German. The paper should be 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/ |
Teaching spring 2006
Første forelesning: Tirsdag 10. januar kl 1015, rom E 1003 | | Forelesning | Foreleser Prof. Michael Schmidt
| | Hjemmeeksamen | Oppgave - innlevering: Tirsdag 13. juni. |
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