Course content

The academic content of the course, i.e. topic and theory will vary from one semester to another. The course is an advanced course in selected themes within modern literature, primarily European and Scandinavian, from the Romantic period to the present. The course may focus on a specific period, trend or genre (the poetics of symbolism, the naturalistic novel, the breakthrough of modern drama, the literature of the absurd, the modernist poetry of 1900-era etc.) or be thematically defined. It may also focus on literature in a setting of social studies, the history of ideas, and inter aesthetic matters (for example Impressionist art and literature, modernism in theatre, music, art, and literature), or adaptations between literature and other media.

Learning outcome

Candidates will have obtained the following general competency after successfully completing this course:

- in-depth knowledge on a specialized topic from 1800-2000

- the ability to reflect on literature in a larger aesthetic, historical, social and cultural context

- the ability to critically and independently present and communicate the academic content of the course both orally and in writing

- the ability to phrase a problem based on a given assignment, and produce an academic text

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and seminars. Active student participation is expected.

1-3 compulsory assignments: Approved written and/or oral assignment(s) and/or test(s) (determined by lecturer).

Compulsory assignments

• Written assignment(s) and/or oral assignment(s)

Recommended previous knowledge

Basic courses in comparative literature or other relevant coursework equivalent to 60 credits.

Required previous knowledge

None.

Course materials

A reading list will be available first day of class. Students using the proposed syllabus list do not have to hand in a reading list to the department. Students that want to use an alternative curriculum must apply for this by handing in an alternative reading list to the department for approval. Deadline is 10th October in the autumn semester and 10th March in the spring semester.

Credit reductions