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RUS-3110: Russian novel wiriting 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
Spring
| 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
Works by central authors in Russian novel writing from the 19th and 20th centuries are discussed. The social, political, and intellectual trends which contributed to the development of the form and content of this genre are also addressed.
Required previous qualifications/ courses:
A Bachelor''s degree with intermediate courses (90 ECTS) in Russian.
| Form of teaching
Teaching is given for the entire semester with the exception of one week for individual study.
Forms of teaching: Seminars, lectures, tuition.
Number of teaching hours: 2 hours per week for 18 weeks.
A total of 36 teaching hours
With the exception of surveys of literary history, the literature will be in 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 two last teaching weeks of the course. During these two weeks the students are entitled to conferencing. During the next two 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
Associate professor Yngvar Steinholt, phone 776 44774, E-mail: yngvar.steinholt@hum.uit.no | Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request |
Teaching spring 2007
Første forelesning: Tirsadg 09. januar kl 1015, rom A 1005 | | Forelesning | Foreleser Yngvar Bordewich Steinholt
| | Hjemmeeksamen | Oppgave utlevering: Torsdag 19.april. Innlevering torsdag 03. mai |
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