NOU403 Specialization in Nordic 1: Literature - for Non-Norwegian Students (Autumn 2022)

Upon completion of the course, the student shall

Knowledge

• have advanced knowledge about a selection of text-oriented, context-oriented and reader-oriented literary theories, and about how they can be used in literary analysis
• have in-depth knowledge about the history of literary studies and discussions about questions related to scientific theory

Skills

• be able to work independently with various theories of literary analysis
• be able to assess and criticise the use of theories and methods in scientific contexts

General competence

• be able to use knowledge about literary theory and analytical skills when meeting scientific challenges and change processes in society
• be able to communicate problems, analyses and conclusions related to literary theory

The course is a study of literary theory. The themes may change on a yearly basis, but will be founded in current research within the field of literary science, and related to ongoing research activities at the faculty. A detailed description of the scientific content will be available when the semester starts.

Lectures and seminars. The students are actively participating in discussions and analyses. All students must give an oral presentation. The workload is estimated at 400 hours.

An eight-hours individual written examination. Graded assessment. The exam must be written in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language (Swedish or Danish). Dictionary use is allowed. The evaluation will emphasis on professional content and communicative skills. When it comes to assessment of language, the students' linguistic background will be taken into account.