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NOR-2120: Northern Norwegian Literature. Special course for foreign students. Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Type of course
Theoretical subject. | Level of course/Year of study
Normally third year. | Language of instruction
Norwegian | Objectives
The object of the course is to enhance students'' awareness of the problems of theory and method which can arise in connection with regional language research, and to improve knowledge of Northern Norwegian literature as a distinctive part of Norway''s national literature.
The course does not provide a qualification for teaching in Norwegian schools. | Contents
Northern Norwegian literature reflects especially clearly the tension between periphery and centre, which seems to be a universal characteristic of European culture as far back as Antiquity. The course will put Northern Norwegian literature in a culture-historical context and participants will analyse the texts in the light of the perception of this part of country prevalent at any given time, and in the light of its changing cultural, economic and political status.
Special course V 2004 World War II in Northern Norwegian literature.
Required previous qualifications / courses: General study qualifications. In addition, students must have knowledge of Norwegian equivalent to NOR-0100, Norwegian for foreign students: a one-semester course of study which is in turn based on previous knowledge equivalent to a pass in Norwegian Level III/the Bergen Test.
Recommended previous qualifications / courses: NOR-1110, NOR-1111, NOR-1112 - or equivalent
In addition, students must have knowledge of Norwegian equivalent to NOR-0100, Norwegian for foreign students: a one-semester course of study which is in turn based on previous knowledge equivalent to a pass in Norwegian Level III/the Bergen Test.
Courses in nordic at 2000 level may be combined with the courses HIF-1010 Sociolinguistic Theory, HIF-2011 Language change and HIF-2012 Multilingualism. | Form of teaching
Lectures and discussions + work on written semester assignment. Teaching: 2 hours a week for 13 weeks.
Lecture-free/work on semester assignment: See timetable.
Teaching start: See timetable.
Language of instruction: Norwegian | Coursework requirements
Eit førebudd munnleg innlegg på ca. 15 minutt.
| Exam and assessment
Coursework requirements:
In order to sit the exam students must make an oral presentation in the course of the semester of approx. 15 minutes'' duration.
Assessment method:
School exam (6 hours) at the end of the semester.
Students do not have to master both nynorsk and bokmål, and the practical language requirements are also lower than for students taking the ordinary Scandinavian language or literature courses.
Grading: Letter grades (A-F)
Exam language(s): Norwegian, Danish, Swedish. | Contact person/lecturer
Student Advisor Anita Garden. Tel.: 776 44228. E-mail: anita.garden@hum.uit.no | Recommended reading/syllabus
http://uit.no/humfak/3509/ |
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