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FIN-3111: In depth study of Finnish literature 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, Swedish, Finnish. | Examination semester
Spring
| Objectives
This course provides knowledge of and skills in Finnish literature, art history, and social history, as well as Kven literature and literature from the Northern Cap. The student is trained in academic writing, argumentation techniques, and the use of scientific texts and fiction as sources. | Contents
The course provides thorough knowledge of Finnish literature in a context of art history and social history. Kven literature and literature from the Northern Cap is included. Students are to select a literary period, a topic, or a genre, and present the material in the form of an independent paper using relevant theoretical literature.
Required previous qualifications/ courses:
A bachelor''s degree in Finnish or equivalent, or a bachelor''s degree or equivalent in another language- and literature programme, with competence in Finnish equivalent to two years of study.
Recommended previous qualifications/ courses: FIN-1110 Finnish literature and FIN-2110 Literary theory with text analysis or equivalent. | Form of teaching
Teaching consists of 30 hours of teaching and 10 hours of tuition and seminars in connection with the writing of papers.
The literature will be in Finnish and Swedish.
Language of instruction: Norwegian, Swedish, and Finnish | Exam and assessment
Coursework Requirements:
Students are to write an individual paper or a group paper of approximately 15-25 pages which must be approved in order to take the final exam. The paper is to be submitted no later than 4 weeks before the end of the semester. The paper is assessed with pass/fail.
Assessment method: The examination consists of a five-day home exam at the end of the semester.
Performance in the course will be assessed with the grades A-F.
Exam language(s): Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish | Contact person/lecturer
Associate Professor Anitta Viinikka-Kallinen, e-mail Anitta.Viinikka-Kallinen@hum.uit.no Tel. +47 776 45 279. | Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request |
Teaching spring 2007
Første forelesning: Mandag 22. januar kl 1215, rom A 1005 | | Forelesning | Foreleser F.aman. Anitta Viinikka-Kallinen
| | Hjemmeeksamen | Oppgave - utlevering: Mandag 23. april. Innlevering fredag 27. april. |
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