Studies

Bachelor's degree in Language and Literature:

The department offers specializations in Scandinavian Studies and Comparative Literature within the study programme in Language and Literature.
Bachelor's degree in Language and Literature

A specialization in Comparative Literature provides an introduction to the Western literary tradition from Antiquity to our present time.
Specialitzation in Comparative Literature

A specialization in Scandinavian Languages and Literature is the study of Norwegian and Scandinavian literature and language in interplay with the media and cultural expressions in a larger global context.
Specialization in Scandinavian Languages and Literature

In addition to the study programmes above the Department offers a one-year programme in Scandinavian Studies and Comparative Literature.

Two-years master's programme:

Master's programme in Comparative Literature

Master's programme in Scandinavian Language and Literature

Master's programme in Art Criticism and Cultural Dissemination

Scandinavian Studies for International Students is a program especially designed for exchange and guest students who are working towards a degree in Norwegian or Scandinavian language and literature at a foreign university. In this programstudents may combine courses that the Department of Scandinavian Studies and Comparative Literature (INL) offers at the B.A. and M.A. levels in Scandinavian Studies, i.e. Scandinavian linguistics, Scandinavian literature and Old Norse language and literature. International students are free to choose the courses they want to take at their level. They may also combine courses from INL with courses from other departments at NTNU.

 International students choosing to take courses from this Scandinavian Studies for International Students study guide will not be able to use these courses as part of a Norwegian degree. These course options are specifically designed to give students credit at foreign universities. Students should consult the ordinary study guide for Scandinavian Studies for information about earning credits toward a Norwegian degree.

 International students are not required to have a command of both official Norwegian languages. The usual requirements regarding bokmål and nynorsk are therefore waved for students who take exams connected withScandinavian Studies for International Students. Under special circumstances students are allowed to take written exams in another language than Norwegian, Danish or Swedish.

Introductory level (basisnivå):
These courses are taught at the introductory level (basisnivå) in the course of an academic year

NORX0020 - Basic Old Norse for Exchange Students
NORX1102 - Grammar
NORX1202 - Pragmatics, Dialectology and Socio Linguistics
NORX1104 - Theory, genre and rhetorics
NORX1106 - Old Norse and Language History
NORX1108 - Scandinavian Literary History

These courses will be taught in the spring or fall semester as publicized in the ordinary study guide.

Intermediate Level (fordypningsnivå):
The intermediate level (fordypningsnivå) program in Scandinavian Studies is an intermediate course of study based on the introductory level (basisnivå) in Scandinavian Studies or the equivalent from the home institution. Courses are worth either 7.5 ECTS or 15 ECTS credits. Course descriptions, exam options and codes are found in the study guide for the ordinary Scandinavian Studies program. The following NORD 2000 codes cover the offerings in Scandinavian Studies at the intermediate level (fordypningsnivå).

NORX2100 - Scandinavian Literature I for Exchange Students
NORX2101 - Scandinavian Literature II for Exchange Students
NORX2201 - Old Norse
NORX2202 - Runology for Exchange Students
NORX2205 - Scandinavian Linguistics - unspesified - for Exchange Students
NORX2209 - Linguistic Varaition and Change for Exchange Students
NORX2220 - Writing, Text and Writing Processes
NORX2308 - Linguistic Structure and Communication for Exchange Students
NORX2311 - Variation, Structure and Theory: Norwegian as a Second Ianguage - for Exchange Students
NORX2312 - Literary Cultural Encounters and Cultural Identity - Norwegian as Second Language - for Exchange Students

Course offerings vary from semester to semester. See the current course catalogue.

The NORX-courses are merely examcodes for exchange students at NTNU. The teaching coincides with the corresponding introductory- and intermediate level NORD-courses.

M.A. Level (masternivå):
The M.A. level (masternivå) is based on the intermediate level (fordypningsnivå) in Scandinavian Studies or the equivalent from the home institution. Course offerings at intermediate (fordypningsnivå) and M.A. levels coincide to a great degree and students may therefore take exams at the M.A. level in courses listed for intermediate (fordypningsnivå) (NORD2000 courses). In addition, they may also take LITT3000 Advanced Course in Literary Theory and Interpretation og SPRÅK3000 Theories and Methods in Linguistics and NORD3100 General Master's Course in Scandinavian Studies as listed in the ordinary study guide. See the ordinary study guide for more information about the M.A. degree.

The NORX-courses are merely examcodes for exchange students at NTNU. The teaching coincides with the corresponding introductory- and intermediate level NORD-courses.