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NORD3261

Nordic summercourse in language and literature

Lessons are not given in the academic year 2025/2026

Credits 10
Level Second degree level
Course start Summer
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim

About

About the course

Course content

Nordkurs (Nordic summer course in language and literature) gives students in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Greenland, and the Faroe Islands the opportunity to study Nordic languages, literature, and culture in one of the other Nordic countries during the summer.

See: http://nordkurs.org/

Learning outcome

Students who have completed the course

  • have knowledge about Norwegian language structure and the Norwegian language community
  • have advanced knowledge about a selected topic in Norwegian language
  • have advanced knowledge about a central topic or period in Norwegian literature

Learning methods and activities

Attendance at all lectures and course activities is mandatory.

Obligatory assignments:

- Up to two written or oral assignments

- Satisfactory participation in mandatory course instruction

Compulsory assignments

  • Up to 3 written assignments and/or oral presentations
  • Satisfactory participation in compulsory instruction

Further on evaluation

There will be different exams for NORD2261 and NORD3261, in accordance with the learning objectives for each course.

Specific conditions

Required previous knowledge

Scandinavian studies students only. You have to send an application to Nordkurs to participate. Sufficient previous knowledge in one or several of the Nordic languages is required.

See: http://nordkurs.org/ansoegningsskema/

Course materials

A reading list will be available at the beginning of the course.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
NORD2261 10 sp Autumn 2023
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Scandinavian Language and Literature

Contact information

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Language and Literature

Examination

Examination