Course - Contemporary Nordic Literature - NORD2004
Contemporary Nordic Literature
New from the academic year 2025/2026
Assessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.
About
About the course
Course content
This course aims to develop knowledge of key aspects of contemporary nordic literature and to analyze individual works in relation to current issues. The course may address questions about reading practices, quality, and representation. The course content, topics and theories, may vary each year, based on a selection of literary texts from the Nordic language area and relevant theoretical texts.
Learning outcome
Candidates will have obtained the following qualifications after successfully completing this course:
Knowledge:
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of key trends in Nordic contemporary literature.
- Identify and evaluate major authors and their works.
Skills:
- Analyze individual works in relation to current issues.
- Show strong competence in text analysis.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures/seminars.
Obligatory assignments: Up to 3 written assignments and/or oral presentations
Approved obligatory assignments are valid for 2 semesters (the semester in which the approval is given, plus the following semester).
Obligatory assignments from a previous semester may be approved by the department.
Compulsory assignments
- Up to 3 written assignments and/or oral presentations
Further on evaluation
Assessment: Oral exam, which consists of two parts:
- The candidate will deliver a 10-minute presentation addressing a given topic. The candidate will receive the presentation topic three days before the exam.
- A 20-minute discussion between the candidate and the course instructor about the subject area, based on the syllabus literature.
Recommended previous knowledge
NORD1104 and NORD1108 or equivalent.
Course materials
The reading list consist of 5-7 works with at least one theoretical work. (A theoretical work is equivalent to approx. 150 pages). A reading list will be available on the first day of class. The curriculum could center on e.g. one authorship, a literary epoch, a genre, a theme or theoretical perspective. It is expected that the students read necessary secondary literature in connection to the literary texts on the reading list
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| NORX2004 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2025 |
Subject areas
- Scandinavian Literature
- Scandinavian Language and Literature
- Scandinavian Literature