Course - Literature and Scientific Discourses - NORD2112
Literature and Scientific Discourses
This course is no longer taught and is only available for examination.
About
About the course
Course content
The academic content of the course, i.e. topic and theory will vary from one academic year to another. The course provides a study of a selection of Scandinavian literary works and a selection of relevant theoretical texts.
Learning outcome
Candidates will have obtained the following qualifications after successfully completing this course:
Knowledge
- theoretic and historic knowledge of the relationship between literature and scientific discourses
Skills
- the ability to make use of reflect on theoretical-methodological approaches within a limited area of literary science
- the ability to analyse texts in context, such as an authorship or a literary work, a theme or a theoretical perspective
- the knowledge that is required in order to search for and assess relevant academic texts of a subject field
- the ability to develop and discuss a question within a specific field of literary science
Learning methods and activities
Seminars.
Obligatory assignments: Up to 3 written assignments (determined by lecturer). Approved obligatory assignments are valid for 2 semesters (the semester in which the approval is given, plus the following semester).
Compulsory assignments
- Up to 3 written assignments
Further on evaluation
Assessment: Take home exam, 7 days, approx. 4000 words.
Recommended previous knowledge
NORD1104 and NORD1108 or equivalent.
Course materials
The reading list shall consist of 6-7 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 |
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NORX2112 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2019 |
Subject areas
- Scandinavian Literature
- Scandinavian Language and Literature
- Scandinavian Literature
Contact information
Department with academic responsibility
Examination
Examination
Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025
Home examination
Submission 2025-10-16 Time Release 09:00
Submission 12:00 Duration 7 days Exam system Inspera Assessment