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RUS-2111: Literary specialization: Tolstoy and Dostoevsky Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Type of course
Theoretical subject. | Level of course/Year of study
Normally third year. | Language of instruction
Norwegian and Russian | Examination semester
Spring
| Objectives
The aim is to work with Russian literature in the original language in a self-sufficient fashion, and in addition to work towards the ability to analyse literature. At the same time, the student will receive training in academic writing. | Contents
The students will study one larger novel together with a shorter work written by each of the two authors. This is an exercise in self-sufficient work with the texts, relating them to their literary and historical context.
Course type: Optional. This subject is offered at irregular intervals. | Form of teaching
Teaching is offered in the form of lectures for about two hours a week throughout the semester.
This subject presupposes that the following examinations have already been passed: RUS-1010 Basic course in written and oral Russian, RUS-1110 Introduction to Russian literary history from 1820 to the present day, RUS-1020 Russian text and conversation 1 and RUS-2020 Russian text and conversation 2.
The syllabus literature will be read in Russian. Secondary literature consists of works published in English.
| Exam and assessment
Coursework Requirements:
Short assignments/exercises will be set at intervals during the course to be prepared at home, which will afterwards be worked through at the lectures. Of these, 70% must be completed in order to be permitted to take the examination. The assignment may be completed in either Norwegian or Russian.
The examination is a home exam at the end of the semester on a given topic with a three-week deadline. The assignment should be a maximum of 15 pages in length (double spacing) and may be completed in either Norwegian or Russian. | Contact person/lecturer
Student Advisor Nina Norum. Tel: 776 44263
E-mail: Nina.Norum@hum.uit.no | Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request |
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