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RUS-3111: Russian lyrics from about 1700 until today 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
Norwegian and Russian | Examination semester
Autumn
| Objectives
The students will acquire thorough knowledge of the topic, expanding on their knowledge of Russian literature from their undergraduate studies. The students are also trained in working independently with literary problems. | Contents
The course discusses the development of verse and poetics in Russian poetry. Central epochs and styles will be described: Neoclassicism and the Baroque (18th century), Romanticism and Post-Romanticism (19th century), early Modernist poetry from the pre-revolutionary period (Symbolism, Acmeism, Futurism), as well as more recent 20th century poetry.
Required previous qualifications/ courses:
A Bachelor''s degree with intermediate courses (90 ECTS) in Russian. | Form of teaching
The teaching consists of lectures and exercises.
With the exception of surveys of literary history, the literature will be in Russian.
Language of instruction: Norwegian and Russian. | Exam and assessment
Assessment method:
The examination consists of a 4-week home exam on a given topic at the end of the semester. The paper should be of up to 20 typed pages, double line spacing. The topics for the home exam are given during the last teaching week of the course. During this week the students are entitled to conferencing. During the next three weeks, the students are to work without tuition. The paper can be written in Norwegian or Russian.
Performance in the course will be assessed with the grades A-F.
Exam language(s): Norwegian or Russian. | Contact person/lecturer
Student Advisor Nina Norum. Tel: +47 776 44263
E-mail: nina.norum@hum.uit.no | Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request |
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