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TYS-2111: Schlegel & Co. Specialising course 1: Systematic Aspects in Literary Theory and Cultural Studies. Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Type of course
Theoretical subject. | Level of course/Year of study
Normally third year. | Language of instruction
German | Objectives
The objective of the course is to provide the students with systematic, in-depth analytic competence in literary science, with an emphasis on the German scientific tradition. Students are also given an elementary presentation of classics of literary science in the original language. | Contents
In this course, thorough knowledge of German literature and culture is presented from a systematic approach. In the first part of the course, students will become familiar with different methods of text analysis (narratology, drama- and poetry analysis) and intertextual allusion analysis from a more practical approach. Later in the semester cultural and literary science are presented in a more theoretically oriented manner. The content will vary from one year to another, and will to some extent be open to the students'' interests.
Required previous qualifications/ courses: University admission certification.
Recommended previous qualifications/ courses: TYS-1110 or equivalent knowledge of literary science is recommended.
The literature will be mainly in German. | Form of teaching
This course is offered in the spring semester.
Hours of teaching: 30
The semester is divided into periods of teaching and a period of self-study. During the period of self-study, students will work on their own with a project paper and are guided by the teacher of the course.
Teaching consists of seminars and lectures.
Language of instruction:
The language of teaching is German; Norwegian will be used when it is found useful. | Exam and assessment
Requirements for completion:
A project paper must approved before the student can take the final exam. The project paper and the home exam are to be written in German.
The exam is a home exam of 8 - 12 normal pages which is to be completed in one week.
Assessment in the course will be the grades A-F. | Contact person/lecturer
Student Advisor Nina Norum, e-mail: nina.norum@hum.uit.no, Tel. +47 776 44 263. | Recommended reading/syllabus
http://uit.no/humfak/3509/ |
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