Course content

The aim of this course is to provide students with practical experience in using theoretical-methodological subjects in analyse single texts. Furthermore, students should be able to discuss different types of texts. Students should also learn to reflect on the premises for and meaning of the analytical work. In addition, students will be given insight in how changing methods and interests can influence the appreciation of literature.

Learning outcome

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

The candidates have:
- the ability to express a basic understanding of scientific work with literary texts in Norwegian and in Swedish

- the ability to make us of theoretical-methodological concepts and approaches to different genres and periods

- the ability to analyse texts and give an account of different types of texts and rhetorical strategies

- the ability to reflect on the terms and purpose of the analytical work

- insight into the ways through which methods and interests may affect the understanding of literature

- the ability to present and discuss scholary literary problem both orally and in writing

- master accurate linguistic mastery and bibliographical standards

- demonstrate accurate fluency

- the ability to reflect on the function of literature in society

Learning methods and activities

Teaching: Lectures and group work including writing an obligatory assignment. There will be supervision during the course of the semester. There will also be an individual course in Swedish (if the department's economic resources allows it).

All of the curriculum will not be covered during the lectures, and students' individual work will make up the main body of the study. Student activities (group work, oral presentations and participation in discussions) are central. Working together in study groups is a good supplement to both teaching and study, and the students are encouraged to participate in study groups arranged by the department (here, training in academic writing and writing practice will be discussed, as well as discussions of the theoretical concepts), and constitute their own study groups.

Course requirementes: Approved reading list and one approved written assignment. The paper must have a length of maximum 5 pages. There will be oral/written response (approved/not approved) of the paper.

Evaluation:
Students will answer one out of two questions in crafting their term paper. The paper has to be 12-15 pages.

The students must write one of the written assignments on the literature courses on the basic level (i.e. NORD1104 and NORD1108) in "nynorsk" and one in "bokmål".

The students must write two of the four exams on the basic level (NORD1102, NORD 1104, NORD1106 and NORD1108) in "nynorsk" and two in "bokmål".

Compulsory assignments

• Approved written and/or oral assignment(s) and/or test(s).

Recommended previous knowledge

EXFAC0003

Required previous knowledge

None.

Course materials

The curriculum will be available first day of class. The curriculum consists of texts on general literary theory, the three main genres in fiction, interart, media theory and rhetoric. The fictional texts shall present a representative picture of the different genres, and different epochs should also be represented within every genre-category. The students should also read a selection of factual prose and essays, and a selection of Swedish literature.

The primary literature should be made up of a representative selection of the different genres. And the various epochs should also be represented from each genre.

A reading list with suggestions will be available first day of class.

Credit reductions